http://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamiliesIn today’s prevalent culture the institution of the family and faith are under attack. With absolute confidence in the grace and power of God, we at Forming Faithful Families, whose primary mission is Strengthening Families in the Faith, have been inspired to put out into the deep (see Luke 5:4) to do our part to turn this tide. Forming Faithful Families, hosted by James Littleton, is a faithful and trustworthy radio program in service to the New Evangelization saturated with scripture, and containing teaching, reflections, anecdotes and encouragement pertaining to our Catholic Faith, with a substantial focus on Marriage and Family Life Faith Formation.enCopyright James Littleton (C/O Blogtalkradio)Fri, 14 Jun 2019 19:15:00 GMTFri, 06 Mar 2015 18:00:00 GMTChristianityBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/e8da55e3-2e56-4df3-a40f-48f1bad12aef_0_dpi_2000_logo_forming_faithful_families_with_name-crop.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamiliesIn today’s prevalent culture the institution of the family and faith are under attack. With absolute confidence in the grace and power of God, we at Forming Faithful Families, whose primary mission is Strengthening Families in the Faith, have been inspired to put out into the deep (see Luke 5:4) to do our part to turn this tide. Forming Faithful Families, hosted by James Littleton, is a faithful and trustworthy radio program in service to the New Evangelization saturated with scripture, and containing teaching, reflections, anecdotes and encouragement pertaining to our Catholic Faith, with a substantial focus on Marriage and Family Life Faith Formation.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comchristianity,catholic,christian,marriage,family,scripture,cancer,eucharist,faith,healingForming Faithful FamiliesnoIn today’s prevalent culture the institution of the family and faith are under attack. With absolute confidence in the grace and power of God, we at Forming Faiepisodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2015/03/06/youre-safe-the-power-of-the-blessing-of-a-parentSpiritualityhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2015/03/06/youre-safe-the-power-of-the-blessing-of-a-parent/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2015/03/06/youre-safe-the-power-of-the-blessing-of-a-parentFri, 06 Mar 2015 18:00:00 GMTYou’re Safe & The Power of the Blessing of a ParentThere is a prevalence of inordinate fear and anxiety in western culture today. Yet, we are called not to live a fear driven life, but rather a life of deeply rooted faith and trust in our loving, all powerful, caring Father in heaven. Yes, He is your Father, He is my Father. We all innately desire safety and security. But, the things of this world cannot fulfil this cavernous desire, this seemingly unquenchable thirst for love and safety. Only God our Father of Mercies can fulfill this intense yearning for complete safety and security. Jesus tells us not to worry, and He tells us that His Father is our Father, and that He is seeing to all that we need.    May I share a brief story? Not very long ago I was tucking my daughter Shealagh, age eight in to bed. She was wrapped up like a cocoon in her blanket as comfortable as could be. I sat on her bed and bent over to bless her with Holy Water and hug her. I was somehow moved to whisper in her ear, “You’re safe. … You’re safe.” She responded with such a peaceful, heavenly, comfortable look and she said, “I am safe with …you….Daddy.” Isn’t this how our Loving Father in heaven acts with us? Well, I want to tell you with complete assurance, God, your Father is embracing …you… at this very moment, and longing for…you to hear His words for…you, and only ….you, as if ….you are the only person He ever created. He is whispering to you individually, “You are safe, you’re safe.” And our response should be, “Yes, dear Daddy, I am always safe with you” as we experience His profound peace. And as long as we don’t push God away He will see to every good in our life and see us safely into heaven where we will behold His Face and experience His divine embrace for all eternity. 00:30:00Forming Faithful FamiliesnoForming faithful families,littleton,james littleton,kathleen littleton,FamilyThere is a prevalence of inordinate fear and anxiety in western culture today. Yet, we are called not to live a fear driven life, but rather a life of deeply rohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/12/05/dangers-of-the-occultSelf Helphttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/12/05/dangers-of-the-occult/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/12/05/dangers-of-the-occultFri, 05 Dec 2014 17:30:00 GMTDangers of the OccultWe will talk, from a Catholic perpective, about the demonic dangers of the Occult including the popular Ouija Board. 01:00:00Forming Faithful FamiliesnoCatholic,Occult,Ouija Board,Satanic,JesusWe will talk, from a Catholic perpective, about the demonic dangers of the Occult including the popular Ouija Board.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/11/11/death-with-dignity-movement-a-catholic-responseChristianityhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/11/11/death-with-dignity-movement-a-catholic-response/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/11/11/death-with-dignity-movement-a-catholic-responseTue, 11 Nov 2014 15:30:00 GMTDeath with Dignity Movement – A Catholic responseTrue death with dignity is trusting in our Lord God that He is seeing to the perfect timing of our personal death. We find dignity in God’s will. Nowhere else! I’m afraid the so-called “death with dignity” movement has the potential to become a rapidly growing problem. We Christians and all those who wish to follow the truth of Jesus and His Church or even just the truth of natural law have a duty to do all we can to bring the light of truth to the culture on this vital life issue.  Jesus literally put the death we fear so much to death so we can be happy with Him forever. Nothing good comes from trying to take shortcuts form the cross.  Our heavenly Father is bringing a great good out of our pain and suffering when we unite it to Jesus on the cross. As very horrible as it was I thank God for my cancer. It was a gift like no other gift that had the efficacy of bringing me closer to God than I ever would have any other way. It also brought my family closer to God. And there is no price too high to grow in union with God. I can frankly say that I would not trade my cancer journey for anything.   00:44:00Forming Faithful Familiesnodeath,Catholic,Christian,Bible,Pro-lifeTrue death with dignity is trusting in our Lord God that He is seeing to the perfect timing of our personal death. We find dignity in God’s will. Nowhere else!http://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/11/07/healing-as-regards-family-and-friends-fatherhoodChristianityhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/11/07/healing-as-regards-family-and-friends-fatherhood/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/11/07/healing-as-regards-family-and-friends-fatherhoodFri, 07 Nov 2014 17:30:00 GMTHealing As Regards Family and Friends & FatherhoodMay we all live each day as if our last and as the gift it is. May we each place God first, and slow down to enable ourselves to see the Face of God in others, especially in our family members, and be thankful for them.  and The father of a family is indispensable. He leads and serves. He is the head of the family, but in the sense that he is the head to the degree that he serves and sacrifices. He is the living, active image of Christ on the cross to his wife and children.   “Husbands should love their wives just as Christ loved the Church and sacrificed himself for her to make her holy” (Ephesians 5:25–26, JB). The Church proclaims the profound truth that marriage is indissoluble. Like Jesus, whose bride is the Church, we are called to stay with our spouse until death. This commitment becomes attainable with the graces that are always available from the Sacrament of Matrimony. If God asks something of us, He always gives us the help we need to complete our mission. We need more finishers in the world. Jesus did not desert His mission when the going got tough. He expected it and embraced it. Marriage can be challenging in many ways. What would we think of a soldier who enjoyed the benefits of being in the military during peacetime, but who deserted at the first sign of battle?  00:47:00Forming Faithful Familiesnomarriage,fatherhood,Catholic,Christian,FamilyMay we all live each day as if our last and as the gift it is. May we each place God first, and slow down to enable ourselves to see the Face of God in others,http://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/30/lgbt-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-homosexual-catholic-teachingSpiritualityhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/30/lgbt-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-homosexual-catholic-teaching/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/30/lgbt-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-homosexual-catholic-teachingWed, 30 Apr 2014 14:30:00 GMTLGBT, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Homosexual Catholic TeachingCatholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality. May we begin by sharing that we at Forming Faithful Families are SINNNERS. As SINNERS, we often fail, and turn with confidence to our always Merciful Lord, Jesus. Jesus came not to call and save the righteous, but sinners. “And indeed I did not come to call the virtuous, but sinners.” (Matthew 9:13) We have noticed that there has been ever increasing and widespread confusion and controversy in society over the matter of homosexuality popularly referred to as LGBT, meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. What we intend to do in this program is to share the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church on this subject by simply reading verbatim the text from the Catechism of the Catholic Church regarding Chastity and homosexuality, while avoiding any commentary since the teaching in the text itself is lucid, succinct, and thorough. We would like to say to you our listener, no matter who you are or what you believe, I love you, the Church loves you, and our Heavenly Father in heaven especially loves you. As a matter of fact He loves you infinitely as if you were the only person He ever created. He sent His son, Jesus to die for you on the Cross for your salvation.? May we say that all of the Catholic Church’s teachings are really a love letter from God, a loving ideal and guide to live by so we can be happy both here on earth and in eternity with the One Who is Love, Jesus, our Lord. The Catholic Church’s teachings are not an imposition, but a profound gift from God offered out of His astounding love for you. 00:10:00Forming Faithful FamiliesnoHomosexuality,LGBT,bisexual,gay,ChristianCatholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality. May we begin by sharing that we at Forming Faithful Families are SINNNERS. As SINNERS, we often fail, and turn wihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/11/awe-of-life-part-fourSpiritualityhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/11/awe-of-life-part-four/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/11/awe-of-life-part-fourFri, 11 Apr 2014 15:30:00 GMTAwe of Life Part Four Part Four of Awe of Life I would like to just touch on two more important moral matters pertaining to the sanctity of life: Invitro Fertilization And Embryonic stem cell research We have to first reiterate what I presented in greater detail in  previous episode. That the gift and power of our sexuality is ordered toward marriage between one man and one woman and each marital sexual act must include both the element of unity, oneness, and pleasure… along with the potential life-giving side of the act. Should we accept one benefit and power of this awesome gift from God, while rejecting the other?   00:32:00Forming Faithful Familiesnocatholic,Christian,family,marriage,BiblePart Four of Awe of Life I would like to just touch on two more important moral matters pertaining to the sanctity of life: Invitro Fertilization And Embryohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/09/awe-of-life-part-threeThe Biblehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/09/awe-of-life-part-three/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/09/awe-of-life-part-threeWed, 09 Apr 2014 15:00:00 GMTAwe of Life Part Three Part Three of Awe of Life My wife, Kathleen and I have many times been challenged about the size of our family by people, even by relatives, who were often concerned and perhaps had the best of intentions. One of the greatest means of persuasion to help them understand that our choice to have a large family was right and good and in accordance with God’s will would be to take out a picture of our complete family, or to point the children out if they are near by. Then I would ask which of these children should have been our last? Where should we have stopped? Which of these children should not have been born? Which of these children do you think has been brought into existence in opposition to God’s will? 00:42:00Forming Faithful FamiliesnoCatholic,Marriage,Christian,Scripture,familyPart Three of Awe of Life My wife, Kathleen and I have many times been challenged about the size of our family by people, even by relatives, who were often cohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/08/awe-of-life-part-twoChristianityhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/08/awe-of-life-part-two/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/08/awe-of-life-part-twoTue, 08 Apr 2014 15:30:00 GMTAwe of Life Part Two Awe of Life Part Two What do you suggest for couples seeking to discern what God asks of them through the Church's call to responsible parenthood? Here we are discussing openness to life within marriage. The answer to this question lies in the law of love, and also, of course, in hope and trust as opposed to fear, which so infects the world today. Kathleen and I made the regretful mistake of beginning our marriage succumbing to the lie of artificial contraception, including the use of the abortifacient pill. By the sublime grace of God we converted from this error, and have been showered with the undeserved grace of having thus far 19 children, 14 living on earth and five in heaven. The Catholic Church teaches that it is necessary that each and every marriage act remain ordered per se to the procreation of human life -- Catechism No. 2366. Why would the Church teach this? What business it of theirs you might ask. Ok, I can understand this initial reaction. Let’s see if I can shed a little light on this question. In other words, each marital act must include both the element of unity, oneness, and pleasure… along with the potential life-giving side of the act. Should we accept one benefit and power of the gift while rejecting the other ? This calls for openness to the gift of life and trust in God’s providence. The Church does of course allow for couples to space the births of their children for just reasons via natural family planning, which could be the subject of another program. So the subjective question comes down to married couples discovering the will of God each month, each cycle of fertility, regarding their openness and readiness to embrace and be open to co-creating new life in partnership with God, of bringing a beautiful new person into existence in time and eternity, 00:55:00Forming Faithful FamiliesnoCatholic,marriage,Christian,Scripture,familyAwe of Life Part Two What do you suggest for couples seeking to discern what God asks of them through the Church's call to responsible parenthood? Here we arhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/07/awe-of-life-part-one-1Christianityhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/07/awe-of-life-part-one-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/07/awe-of-life-part-one-1Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:47:30 GMTAwe of Life Part One I am sad to report that Kathleen and I are potentially guilty of abortion ourselves in that we used the Pill for a period of time before we started our family. We long ago repented of and regret this objectively grave sin, which has been washed away in the Precious Blood of our merciful Jesus. You see whatever you may think about the morality of so-called contraception, the scientific fact, that many are totally unaware of, is that The Pill as well as  some other forms of so called birth control, does have an abortifacient property wherein break-through fertilization may occur while, while at the same time, the Pill has made the lining of the womb (the endometrium) hostile toward the implantation of the fertilized egg—which is indeed a very small, unique, gifted, unrepeatable human being—thus causing the death of the baby.[i] Some may argue that there is not a human life present; but if there is not a human life, what in the world is it? The Church teaches the truth that life begins at conception, which is further defined as fertilization. At that moment, when the sperm fertilizes the egg, God infuses an immortal soul into the child. When else would life begin other than at the beginning? “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you came to birth I consecrated you” (Jeremiah 1:5, JB).        [i] Read further about what experts say athttp://www.prolife.com/BIRTHCNT.html 00:30:00Forming Faithful Familiesnomarriage,catholic,Christian,Scripture,familyI am sad to report that Kathleen and I are potentially guilty of abortion ourselves in that we used the Pill for a period of time before we started our family.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/04/more-on-healing-through-mercy-and-forgivenessSelf Helphttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/04/more-on-healing-through-mercy-and-forgiveness/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/04/more-on-healing-through-mercy-and-forgivenessFri, 04 Apr 2014 14:30:00 GMTMore on Healing through Mercy and Forgiveness.More on Healing through Mercy and Forgiveness. When Jesus forgives He forgets. He does not hold our sins against us. Can our all-knowing God actually forget our sins? Yes, only because He chooses to do so, and promises that He will. When we repent, our sins are blotted out, erased. “I it is, I it is, who must blot out everything and not remember your sins” (Isaiah 43:25, JB). What sins of ours do we think could possibly be too heavy for our infinitely strong God? Let’s not be foolish and proud! Come to His infinite mercy! How much does Jesus love us? He chose to bear the scars on His hands, feet, and side into heaven. I believe He is constantly showing His wounds to His Father saying, “See how much I love them!” He tells us through His prophet, “See, I have branded you on the palms of my hands” (Isaiah 49:16, JB). When Jesus looks at His hands, He looks at us through the holes with unimaginable love! How inexpressibly happy He is when we take advantage of His mercy, won at so high a price! 00:42:00Forming Faithful FamiliesnoCatholic Faith,catholic,Christian,Scripture,SacramentsMore on Healing through Mercy and Forgiveness. When Jesus forgives He forgets. He does not hold our sins against us. Can our all-knowing God actually forget ouhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/03/healing-through-mercy-forgiveness-part-oneChristianityhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/03/healing-through-mercy-forgiveness-part-one/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/03/healing-through-mercy-forgiveness-part-oneThu, 03 Apr 2014 14:30:00 GMTHealing Through Mercy & Forgiveness Part OneHealing through Mercy and Forgiveness In Matthew 18:23-35 you find the parable of the 'king who decided to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the accounting, a debtor was brought before him who owed him a huge amount Since he had no way of paying it back, his master ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, his children, and all his property, in payment of the debt." This is depicted in some translations as an amount essentially so huge it could never hope to be paid back. This represents our debt to God. When we sin we offend the infinite, which creates an infinite debt. Being finite we can never repay that debt ourselves   00:42:00Forming Faithful FamiliesnoCatholic Faith,catholic,Christian,Scripture,SacramentsHealing through Mercy and Forgiveness In Matthew 18:23-35 you find the parable of the 'king who decided to settle accounts with his servants. When he began thehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/02/forming-faithful-familiesSpiritualityhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/02/forming-faithful-families/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/formingfaithfulfamilies/2014/04/02/forming-faithful-familiesWed, 02 Apr 2014 14:30:00 GMTForming Faithful FamiliesIntroduction of host and Program. What it means to pour it all our for Jesus and souls (Matthew 19) Consider Matthew 19:1&-22: "Now someone approached him [Jesus] and said, 'Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?" Note thequestion. The man is asking what good he himself must do. He seems to be asking what the bare essentials are that he is required to do. This, unfortunately, is an example of dripping as opposed to pouring. "He answered him, 'Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good.'" In other words we ourselves cannot muster any good. We are only at)le to be good or accomplish good through the One who is good, our Blessed Lord, Jesus.... 00:44:00Forming Faithful FamiliesnoCatholic Faith,catholic,Christian,Scripture,SacramentsIntroduction of host and Program. What it means to pour it all our for Jesus and souls (Matthew 19) Consider Matthew 19:1&-22: "Now someone approached him [Je