“What does it mean to be ‘People of God’? First of all, it means that God does not really belong to any people; for it is He who calls us, who summons us, who invites us to be part of his people, and this invitation is open to all, without distinction, because God’s mercy ‘desires all people to be saved’ (1 Tim 2:4). Jesus does not tell the Apostles and us to form an exclusive group, an elite group. Jesus says: Go and make disciples of all nations (cf. Mt 28:19). St Paul says that within the people of God, in the Church, ‘there is neither Jew nor Gentile . . . for you are all one in Christ Jesus’ (Gal 3:28). I would like to say to those who feel far from God and the Church, to those who are fearful or indifferent, to those who think they can no longer change: the Lord is calling you too to be part of his people and he does it with great respect and love! He invites us to be a part of this people, the people of God.”
A recent Vatican Radio broadcast reported on this reflection of Pope Francis in which spoke about the People of God and their call to be the yeast of God in this world.
To access this Vatican Radio report, please visit:
Vatican Radio: Pope at Mass: Pope: we are all invited to be members of the People of God (12 JUN 13)
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