I like it when my Pope sounds Catholic.

Here are the Pope’s remarks from his general audience today.

Dear Brothers and Sisters: In the Creed, we profess in faith that the Church is “Apostolic”. We can understand this in three ways. First, the Church is apostolic because Jesus founded her upon the Apostles whom he chose and sent forth to continue his work; thus Saint Paul compares the Church to a temple which has the Apostles as its foundation and Christ as its cornerstone (Eph 2:19-20). The Church is also apostolic because she preserves and hands down the fullness of Christ’s teaching and the means of salvation which he instituted. Finally the Church is apostolic because she accomplishes in history the mission which Christ entrusted to the Apostles: making disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them his commands (cf. Mt 28:19-20). May we come to appreciate and love the Church as the place where we encounter the Risen Lord, who sends us forth as his missionaries, inviting all whom we meet to know the truth of the Gospel, the joy of faith and the promise of eternal life proclaimed by the Apostles.

Text from page http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2013/10/16/pope_francis_at_audience:_church_is_apostolic/en1-737661
of the Vatican Radio website

Now, what do you notice in the accompanying picture?

Yes. The Pope’s remarks were prepared in advance. Excellent.

Seems you can teach a new Pope old tricks.

*subhead*Excellent.*subhead*