Gunnland
FTR
"Of course we must continue to proclaim Christ the king," Cardinal Stewart looked pointedly at the Beiran cardinal who presumed to call the Church a 'social institution,' "but it is true we will need to bring new energies, and new ways of organizing laymen to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century. You are right, Cardinal Passos."
Then Henry Stewart raised his eyebrows somewhat ominously. He sympathized with these politically savvy cardinals -- other politically savvy cardinals -- after all, but a good politician might looking for a true believer rather than a rival as Cardinal Secretary of State.
"It is a grave problem that so many, including, I wonder, some of our venerable brethren...?" (Cardinal Stewart did not have to name names.) "...view the Holy Church merely as a solution to the political evils of the world. A sad testament to... toda la confusión y el sufrimiento que causan los comunistas." He slightly bowed his head towards Cardinal Castelar. "But our war is ultimately against Satan, and not only those whom St. Paul calls the dark cosmocrats of this aeon. It is not politicking cardinals, but the Holy Ghost that will choose the pope best fit to carry this battle into our rapidly changing times." He crossed himself and left their company; if he was like a sphinx, or a fox, still his near-wink and nod betrayed his sympathy for their plans.
Then Henry Stewart raised his eyebrows somewhat ominously. He sympathized with these politically savvy cardinals -- other politically savvy cardinals -- after all, but a good politician might looking for a true believer rather than a rival as Cardinal Secretary of State.
"It is a grave problem that so many, including, I wonder, some of our venerable brethren...?" (Cardinal Stewart did not have to name names.) "...view the Holy Church merely as a solution to the political evils of the world. A sad testament to... toda la confusión y el sufrimiento que causan los comunistas." He slightly bowed his head towards Cardinal Castelar. "But our war is ultimately against Satan, and not only those whom St. Paul calls the dark cosmocrats of this aeon. It is not politicking cardinals, but the Holy Ghost that will choose the pope best fit to carry this battle into our rapidly changing times." He crossed himself and left their company; if he was like a sphinx, or a fox, still his near-wink and nod betrayed his sympathy for their plans.
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