“The account of the multiplication of the loaves shows us that the encounter with the Lord is a nourishing experience,” he said. “Christ truly satisfies humanity’s hunger, our hunger for truth and life,” he said. He described greed as a spiritual sickness that dulls the senses and makes people indifferent to the suffering of others. The pope concluded by encouraging Catholics to make their summer vacations an opportunity for fraternity and service. “In Jesus’ company, even vacations can become a time of fraternal serenity, if we reach out to our neighbors in need,” he said.