During his Sunday Angelus reflection, Pope Francis reminded us that material possessions do not bring true fulfillment; rather, it is the path of charity—where we share everything and keep nothing for ourselves—that leads to a full life. Speaking to pilgrims and visitors in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope referred to the day’s Gospel reading, which tells of the crowds searching for Jesus after He performed the miracle of the loaves and fishes.

The miracle of feeding the multitude with just a few loaves of bread and fish demonstrates that when everyone offers what they have, no matter how small, God can ensure everyone benefits. However, the crowd focused only on the miracle itself and their temporarily satisfied physical hunger, missing the deeper meaning of the event.

While their immediate hunger was met, the miracle highlighted “the path of life that lasts forever and the taste of bread that satisfies beyond any measure.” The true bread, Pope Francis explained, is Jesus, God's beloved Son who became human to share our lives and lead us to the joy and fulfillment of communion with God and our fellow humans.

Pope Francis noted that material things cannot bring true fulfillment—only love can, through the path of charity that holds nothing back and shares everything. He illustrated this with examples from family life, where parents work hard to provide a good future for their children. In turn, children can show gratitude by supporting one another.

“The message of a father and a mother, their most precious legacy, is not money, but the love with which they give their children everything they have, just as God does with us, and in this way, they teach us to love.”

Pope encouraged us to examine our relationship with material things and consider whether we are attached to them or whether we freely share them to express love and joy, also remembering to say 'thank you' for the gifts we receive.

“May Mary, who gave Jesus her whole life, teach us to make everything an instrument of love.”