Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Name that pope
After choosing a new pope, the naming of that pope will be another matter entirely and a new source of intrigue - what will it be? How many roman numerals will be involved this time? And what will the name mean? (Because every name means SOMETHING... especially in the Vatican!). That is another process entirely - explained in a nice article... in the comments section!
The intricacies of electing a new pope though are still AU MENU DU JOUR and are, verily, truly fascinating... think about it, the pressure on those 115 cardinals as they are confined, sequestred, shut out from the rest of the world until 77 of them agree on the same candidate for new pope... Then again, maybe they are used to it already - their very lifestyle is to be cloistered from the rest of this cold cruel world to begin with...! Away from the pollution and the noise... ah, the bliss!
Ironic to note that today is CAR FREE DAY - we know that those cardinals won't need a ride anywhere today, that is for sure! *lol*
The luminous blog must apologize though - for having forgotten to properly celebrate STRESS AWARENESS DAY on the 16th of this month - however, for the author of this blog EVERY SINGLE DAY is STRESS AWARENESS DAY, so... making a big splash over THAT might have been a bit of overkill in this particular case...! ;)
TODAY though is indeed CAR FREE DAY so - quit polluting, you filthy humanoids - AND TAKE A WALK!!! *LOL*
The intricacies of electing a new pope though are still AU MENU DU JOUR and are, verily, truly fascinating... think about it, the pressure on those 115 cardinals as they are confined, sequestred, shut out from the rest of the world until 77 of them agree on the same candidate for new pope... Then again, maybe they are used to it already - their very lifestyle is to be cloistered from the rest of this cold cruel world to begin with...! Away from the pollution and the noise... ah, the bliss!
Ironic to note that today is CAR FREE DAY - we know that those cardinals won't need a ride anywhere today, that is for sure! *lol*
The luminous blog must apologize though - for having forgotten to properly celebrate STRESS AWARENESS DAY on the 16th of this month - however, for the author of this blog EVERY SINGLE DAY is STRESS AWARENESS DAY, so... making a big splash over THAT might have been a bit of overkill in this particular case...! ;)
TODAY though is indeed CAR FREE DAY so - quit polluting, you filthy humanoids - AND TAKE A WALK!!! *LOL*
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New Pope Will Be Free to Pick Own Name Apr 18, 1:39 AM (ET) By DANIELA PETROFF
VATICAN CITY (AP) - As soon as he says "yes" to being pope, the new head of the Roman Catholic Church will make his first major decision: He'll choose a new name.
The new pope will be free to pick from any of his 264 predecessors, use his own first name or come up with something new.
Vatican-watchers will read the choice like tea leaves offering clues to the spirit of the new papacy.
"If he chooses the name Pius XIII, it is a clear signal that he didn't like Vatican II and wants to move the church backwards," said the Rev. Thomas Reese, editor of the Jesuit weekly magazine America, referring to the conservative stance of Pope Pius XII, who died in 1958.
Taking the name John XXIV would signify "a desire to continue the Second Vatican Council," Reese said. Pius XII's successor, John XXIII, called the international gathering of prelates from 1962-65, which was credited with modernizing the church through its liberalizing reforms.
According to conclave ritual, the new pope gives his name to the cardinals while they are still gathered in the Sistine Chapel. The name is then revealed to the world in the "Habemus papam" ("We have a pope") announcement from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly before the new pontiff appears to give his first blessing.
In the early church, most popes kept their own names, which accounts for such archaic appellations as Adeodatus, Formosus, Hyginus and Anastasius Bibliothecarius.
In the 20th century, three popes took the name Pius, one Benedict, one Paul, and one John. In 1978, the newly elected patriarch of Venice, Albino Luciani, combined John and Paul to become the first John Paul in papal history. In deference to Luciani, who died after only 33 days in office, his successor became John Paul II.
Choosing a new name as pontiff did not become a tradition until 996, when Bruno, the first German pope, became known as Gregory V. Named after a pagan god, the 6th-century priest Mercury changed his name to John II upon becoming pope.
Over the centuries, the most popular name has been John. Twenty-three popes have taken the name of Jesus' most beloved apostle, followed by 16 Gregories, 15 Benedicts and 13 Leos.
Benedict, which comes from the Latin for "blessing," is one of a number of papal names of holy origin such as Clement ("mercy"), Innocent ("hopeful" as well as "innocent") and Pius ("pious").
The next pope could choose the name John Paul III, thus embracing the formidable legacy of his predecessor, who in 26 years on the throne of Peter traveled farther and met with more people than any other pope in the history of the church.
Such a choice would signal that the new pope is committed to continuing John Paul II's legacy, but it would also show he was responding to the "huge affection of people around the world for John Paul II," Reese said.
The one name that no pontiff has presumed to duplicate is that of Peter the Apostle, the first pope.
Although the pope is also known as the "successor of Peter," no one wants to put himself on the same level as the man who, according to church teaching, Christ himself put at the head of his flock.
VATICAN CITY (AP) - As soon as he says "yes" to being pope, the new head of the Roman Catholic Church will make his first major decision: He'll choose a new name.
The new pope will be free to pick from any of his 264 predecessors, use his own first name or come up with something new.
Vatican-watchers will read the choice like tea leaves offering clues to the spirit of the new papacy.
"If he chooses the name Pius XIII, it is a clear signal that he didn't like Vatican II and wants to move the church backwards," said the Rev. Thomas Reese, editor of the Jesuit weekly magazine America, referring to the conservative stance of Pope Pius XII, who died in 1958.
Taking the name John XXIV would signify "a desire to continue the Second Vatican Council," Reese said. Pius XII's successor, John XXIII, called the international gathering of prelates from 1962-65, which was credited with modernizing the church through its liberalizing reforms.
According to conclave ritual, the new pope gives his name to the cardinals while they are still gathered in the Sistine Chapel. The name is then revealed to the world in the "Habemus papam" ("We have a pope") announcement from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly before the new pontiff appears to give his first blessing.
In the early church, most popes kept their own names, which accounts for such archaic appellations as Adeodatus, Formosus, Hyginus and Anastasius Bibliothecarius.
In the 20th century, three popes took the name Pius, one Benedict, one Paul, and one John. In 1978, the newly elected patriarch of Venice, Albino Luciani, combined John and Paul to become the first John Paul in papal history. In deference to Luciani, who died after only 33 days in office, his successor became John Paul II.
Choosing a new name as pontiff did not become a tradition until 996, when Bruno, the first German pope, became known as Gregory V. Named after a pagan god, the 6th-century priest Mercury changed his name to John II upon becoming pope.
Over the centuries, the most popular name has been John. Twenty-three popes have taken the name of Jesus' most beloved apostle, followed by 16 Gregories, 15 Benedicts and 13 Leos.
Benedict, which comes from the Latin for "blessing," is one of a number of papal names of holy origin such as Clement ("mercy"), Innocent ("hopeful" as well as "innocent") and Pius ("pious").
The next pope could choose the name John Paul III, thus embracing the formidable legacy of his predecessor, who in 26 years on the throne of Peter traveled farther and met with more people than any other pope in the history of the church.
Such a choice would signal that the new pope is committed to continuing John Paul II's legacy, but it would also show he was responding to the "huge affection of people around the world for John Paul II," Reese said.
The one name that no pontiff has presumed to duplicate is that of Peter the Apostle, the first pope.
Although the pope is also known as the "successor of Peter," no one wants to put himself on the same level as the man who, according to church teaching, Christ himself put at the head of his flock.
New Pope is IN!
And he is a BENEDICT... wow!
BENEDICTUS... for the Church sorely needs all the blessings that can be bestowed upon It!
POPE BENEDICT XVI it is, thus...
originally hailing from... Germany!
That will be... interesting.
More on it - tomorrow!
Same luminous blog time
Same luminous blog channel
*LOL*
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And he is a BENEDICT... wow!
BENEDICTUS... for the Church sorely needs all the blessings that can be bestowed upon It!
POPE BENEDICT XVI it is, thus...
originally hailing from... Germany!
That will be... interesting.
More on it - tomorrow!
Same luminous blog time
Same luminous blog channel
*LOL*
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