\> In his prayer, the Pope recognized with sorrow that millions of brothers and sisters continue to suffer from hunger.

Lamenting that so many goods are wasted at our tables, Pope Leo prayed that the Lord may "awaken in us a new awareness: that we learn to give thanks for every food, to consume simply, to share with joy, and to care for the fruits of the earth as a gift from You, destined for all, not just a few."

He prayed that Jesus make us capable of "transforming the logic of selfish consumption into a culture of solidarity," through our communities by promoting concrete gestures, including awareness campaigns, food banks, and a sober and responsible lifestyle.

Vatican News.

I believe this intention of the Pope is something worth highlighting. For I feel that many view hunger as a distant problem, something that does not happen, or if it does, it is because of "lack of effort" in the hungry person part. Yet this overlooks the many factors that perpetuate hunger in our world. 

For this very reason, I invite you to pray and reflect on the Holy Father’s words.

This is the prayer of the Holy Father \[Via Vatican News\]

Pray with the Pope

 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amén.

Lord of creation,

You gave us the fertile earth and, with it, our daily bread,

as a sign of Your love and providence.

Today we recognize with sorrow

that millions of brothers and sisters continue to suffer from hunger,

while so many goods are wasted at our tables.

Awaken in us a new awareness:

that we learn to thank for every food,

to consume simply,

to share with joy,

and to care for the fruits of the earth as a gift from You,

destined for all, not just a few.

Good Father,

make us capable of transforming the logic of selfish consumption

into a culture of solidarity.

May our communities promote concrete gestures:

awareness campaigns, food banks,

and a sober and responsible lifestyle.

You who sent us Your beloved Son Jesus,

broken bread for the life of the world,

give us a new heart, hungry for justice and thirsty for fraternity.

May no one be excluded from the common table,

and may Your Spirit teach us to see bread

not as an object of consumption,

but as a sign of communion and care.

Amen.

Pope's May prayer intention: 'That everyone might have food' - Vatican News