Pope Francis: Jesus offers 'the fullness of life for the hungry man'
July 27, 2015
Addressing the crowds that gathered in St. Peter's Square on July 26, Pope Francis reflected on the multiplication of the loaves and fishes (Jn. 6:1-15) during his Sunday Angelus address.
"The disciples reason in 'market' terms, but Jesus substitutes the logic of buying with another logic: the logic of giving," the Pope said.
"The crowd is struck by the wonder of the multiplication of the loaves; but the gift that Jesus offers is the fullness of life for the hungry man," he continued. "Jesus not only satisfies material hunger, but the most profound one, the hunger for the meaning of life, the hunger for God."
"We surely have some time, some kind of talent, some kind of expertise," he added. "Who among us does not have their 'five loaves and two fishes'? We all have it! If we are willing to place it in the Lord’s hands, it would be enough so that in the world there would be a bit more love, peace, justice, and above all, joy."
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Further information:
- Le parole del Papa alla recita dell’Angelus (Holy See Press Office)
- Zenit translation
- Angelus Domini 2015.07.26 (Vatican YouTube)
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