I understand your feelings, JediSage, but I belive those are in fact good news, as such self-discoveries lead to a further development of our minds. This emptiness, or void, is an ilusion based on how we see ourselves, not of what we own or actually do. What I advise you, at this moment, is to let go of a search for material belongings and to let go of a search for an absolute perfection. That dosen't mean you must just quit capitalism, that means that you will not buy things to fill that void. And it dosen't mean you should resign of doing what is good and right, and instead focus on what you can do. You shouldn't compare yourself to the Pope, as he was, in fact, the Pope, and had a lot of help accomplishing what he did. Try to do something for your local comunity, or even better, for people close to you. Try to make your surroundings better in a peaceful and harmonic way, and you'll see how better you'll feel.