In his prayer, Pope Leo XIV sadly recognizes “that millions of brothers and sisters continue to suffer from hunger, while so many goods are wasted at our tables.” The Holy Father invites all believers to come to a new awareness: to learn to be grateful for each meal, to eat simply, and to share with joy, with the understanding that the fruit of the earth is a gift from God, “destined for all, not just a few.”
The Pope begs the Lord that communities might be capable of transforming “the logic of selfish consumption into a culture of solidarity,” promoting concrete action such as “awareness campaigns, food banks, and a sober and responsible lifestyle.” His prayer concludes with a petition rooted in the Gospel: “May no one be excluded from the common table.”
