Vatican City, Aug 17, 2016 / 08:47 am
Jesus' miraculous multiplication of the loaves and fishes is a lesson for us all, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
"His compassion is not a vague sentiment," the Pope said, adding that Jesus "loves us so much, and wants to be close to us."
The Pope reflected on the miracle of Jesus' feeding of 5,000 people as recounted in the Gospel of Matthew, saying that the miracle offered a lesson for Christ's disciples.
"He shows them that the few loaves and fishes they have, with the power of faith and of prayer, can be shared by all the people," the Pope said. "It is a miracle that he does, but it is the miracle of faith, of prayer with compassion and love."