Listen now | From the book St. Francis of Assisi by G. K. Chesterton - In Chapter 4 of G.K. Chesterton's St. Francis of Assisi, titled "Francis the Builder," Chesterton explores how St. Francis transitioned from his early life of carefree revelry to becoming a constructive force for spiritual and communal renewal. After his dramatic conversion, Francis embraced a life of poverty and service, driven by a vision to "rebuild" the Church, both literally and metaphorically. This chapter highlights his labor to repair the dilapidated chapel of St. Damian, which symbolized his broader mission to restore faith and simplicity in a world weighed down by materialism and corruption. Chesterton emphasizes Francis's childlike enthusiasm, practical energy, and mystical connection to God’s creation, portraying him as a builder not of mere structures, but of a revitalized Christian spirit that inspired others to follow. Through vivid imagery and paradox, Chesterton presents Francis as a figure who, by embracing littleness, erected something monumental in the history of faith.