This is the quarters where the pope of the church lives. It is a loft with a bedroom, and makeshift kitchen and a sitting area. It has a wall full of gospel books and materials and the linens are all silk.
Popes dormitory, Inside Church
preacher
pope
I am a very religious man and have strong faith. I spent many years as a priest within the church, trying to comfort my people. I enjoy caring for the poor and praying for those who need help.
Welcome preacher, what brings another man of great faith to my humble quarters? As pope I do my best to comfort all that enter my church. I must say, I'm very troubled by the corruption of the church. That's an understandable fear to have. Is there a reason this corruption troubles you so? Have you noticed anything personally?  I fear neither me nor my congregation can live up to the standards of the church. Surely a preacher such as yourself knows that the lord is a merciful one. Have you read through the scripture to give you strength in your faith? Have you prayed to God about the strength to be an effective teacher of his word? Thank you, Pope. I have prayed and continue to pray. I feel I wear the robes and preach the gospel, but I am a man of flesh and bone. I am fallible. Does the Lord understand this? Dear preacher, yes. The Lord knows all. He has given us teaches to strive for but is merciful and understands the folly of man. I suggest you read some books, find your peace. Look around this room is not full of much worth money. But it's overflowing with knowledge and writings that teach us to help the poor, pray for those that need it, and do our best by our Lord to bring others to know him better. You are enough, just keep your faith and focus on helping others I have one question that I am almost afraid to ask, but I must. Have you ever, even for a moment, questioned your faith? Of course. Everyone has, if you haven't questioned what you believe in and why you believe in it then perhaps you haven't fully understood what that is. Faith is not following blindly as in closing your eyes and being led like lambs to the slaughter. No! Blind faith is more of a deep understanding and belief in what you feel is true. You have to learn about it, question it, and see why you believe it. If not then who's to say you do? Could not someone, an advocate of a devil, not also swayed someone so easily taken. So unwilling to think and decide what he knows to be true? You have done and said much to renew my faith. I still am concerned about the fallibility of myself and my congregants, but your words have brought me greater peace. I can see why you have the position that you do. I have been a priest, and the pope for many years now here at this very church. I've lived quietly in this modest room and spend my time reading about God, talking to others about him, and helping them to see that there can be meaning, security, faith, and joy in life if one will only take the time to learn what knowing him can come to offer. I am but someone who has study his teachings and his kind ways for nearly all my life. My one true pleasure is helping the poor or those struggling with their faith and offer them a light in the dark if they're willing to take it. Thank you for your kind words. I hope that I can use this lesson as a means to move forward in my life and share the word of God with others. Simply being able to accept my own sins, offer them up to God for forgiveness, and then choose to move on, is a great gift. 