Reflection 05 (13:18): A New Vocation
- Feb 21
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 1
The journey of Saint Francis of Assisi invites us into a profound meditation on change, faith, and the search for meaning beyond worldly success. Gerard Thomas Straub’s film, The Loneliness and Longing of St. Francis of Assisi, captures this spiritual odyssey with a quiet intensity that resonates deeply. This series breaks the full length film into clips that are conducive to pausing, watching, and pondering. (Click here for questions in PDF format for small group handouts.)
Reflection Questions on Quotes from the Film:
"It's good to realize we're on a journey, a journey to God. What are we taking with us?
Me, I'm lugging a lot of stuff, far more than can fit in a sack. Mostly I'm carrying my sins.”
How do you define sin?
"... then the voice asked, is it better to serve the Lord or the servant? Francis quickly responded, 'The Lord, of course.' And the voice replied, 'Then why do you serve the servant?' Francis had no answer, And so he asked, 'What would you have me do?'"
What do you think the Lord is asking you to do?
