The Study Program for CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is the best way to immerse yourself fully into these holy men and women. Whether you use it for personal formation or to host a complete formation program for your parish or group, you’ll go deeper into the lives of these extraordinary people with experts who have written each lesson commentary under the direction and approval of Bishop Barron.

VOLUME I

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI:  
Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, Franciscan priest and preacher to the papal household 

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS:
Dr. Matthew Levering, renowned Catholic theologian, and Thomistic scholar 

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA:
Fr. Paul Murray, O.P., Dominican preacher and spiritual master

BL. JOHN HENRY NEWMAN:
Fr. Ian Ker, world's leading Newman scholar

G.K. CHESTERTON:  
Dale Ahlquist, founding president of the American Chesterton Society

MICHELANGELO:  
Dr. Anthony Esolen, professor of Renaissance English Literature at Providence College