Topics Discussed
- 0:19 – Bishop Barron discusses his trip to Poland for World Youth Day
- 3:00 – Intro about Pivotal Players and St. Francis in particular
- 6:23 – Why is Saint Francis so universally revered?
- 8:18 – What’s the most misunderstood element of Francis?
- 10:17 – How did Saint Francis come to faith?
- 12:25 – How did the Franciscan order come to fruition?
- 14:44 – What does it mean that the Pope chose the name Francis?
- 16:14 – What are some of Bishop Barron’s favorite Francis stories?
- 19:48 – Why is Saint Francis a pivotal player?
- 21:25 – Listener Question: What does it mean to be a mystic today?
Bonus Resources
- Calendar and Prayer Cards
- Pivotal Players Calendar (Bishop Barron)
- Pivotal Players Prayer Cards (Bishop Barron)
- Books
- Praying with the Pivotal Players (Bishop Barron)
- The Little Flowers of Saint Francis (Brother Ugolino)
- The Strangest Way (Bishop Barron)
- Study Guides
- CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players – Leader’s Guide (Bishop Barron)
- CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players – Study Guide (Bishop Barron)
- CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players – Leaders Kit (Bishop Barron)
- DVDs
- CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players (Bishop Barron)