Brother Sun, Sister Moon - Movie About St. Francis

Last night, I watched an old movie again that was quite impactful for me when I first saw it in 1972, and remains one of my all-time favorites. My wife found it on DVD recently and got it for me. It is BROTHER SUN, SISTER MOON, which dramatizes the life of St. Francis. It was directed by Franco Zeffirelli, with music by Donovan, and is a flowery depiction of the transformation of Francis from the child of wealthy parents, to a sincere religious and spiritual believer recognized by the Church of Rome as a "saint."

St. Francis heralded a return to the simplicity of the truth of the Gospel, away from the growing ecclesiastical monstrosity that the "church" had become.

The St. Francis prayer, commonly attributed to him, is not found in his writings, but the concepts and thoughts reflect the heart of his faith.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Movies like this can be a real blessing, and help you find direction in your life.