General Audience: English Summary
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis
held his weekly General Audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on
Wednesday. In his catechesis, the Holy Father reflected on St Matthew’s account
of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes.
Below, please find the
official English language summary of Pope Francis’ catechesis for the General
Audience for 16 August 2016:
Dear Brothers and Sisters: In
our continuing catechesis for this Holy Year of Mercy, we now consider the
miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. In Saint
Matthew’s account, Jesus wishes to withdraw and pray, but seeing the multitudes,
is moved by compassion and chooses to remain with them. By instructing
his disciples to feed the crowd, he teaches them to have faith and invites them
to share in his concern for those in need. The miracle of the multiplication of
the loaves and fishes is a concrete sign of that merciful concern.
Matthew, in telling us that Jesus took the bread, looked up to heaven, then
blessed and broke it for the crowds, clearly evokes the institution of the
Eucharist at the Last Supper. Through our partaking of the Eucharist, we not
only receive spiritual nourishment, but, conformed ever more fully to the Lord,
we become signs of his merciful presence to those around us. May all of us, as
members of Christ’s body, seek to bring to our families and communities, and
especially to those most in need, the nourishment of God’s closeness, mercy and
love.
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