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I am curious, what is "prayed-for Vatican III"? What kind of outreach would you like to see coming from the Vatican?

I am curious, what is "prayed-for Vatican III"? What kind of outreach would you like to see coming from the Vatican? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Well, where The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican (Vatican II) is usually accepted around here with revulsion by the traditional RC crowd, some of us (Anglican and Episcopalians) though really see it as a Renaissance toward the establishment of a truly "catholic" side of the church. That means that there are true fans of Pope John XXIII, Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul I; (IMO, all saints) and even to Bishop Karol WojtyÅ‚a, who became Pope John Paul II, as he didn't seem all that enthusiastic about Vatican II but was nonetheless a charismatic personality that kept it going. However, the current holder of the Throne of St. Peter appears to be a definite Vatican II foe.

To me, personally, Vatican II allowed me to enjoy the most profound religious experience I have ever had in that I was able to experience a Crucio--which came out of Vatican II. I don't believe, though, they are still done as the current pope has quashed such things. A Vatican III, which I pray will eventually occur, should be a final reach out to unify Christ's churches into one body again.