[i] PO (Presbyterorum ordinis) 5
Session Two: How We Came to Live Our Faith
At Home Reading: Book: Better by the Dozen, Plus Two: Chapter Two
Watch in Class: Fr. Mitch Pacwa’s EWTN Live Interview with Littletons Part 3 (17min)
Watch in Class: Women of Grace Forming Faithful Families Episode One (30 min)
Opening Prayer:
All: “Come Holy Spirit, own us, possess us, teach us, move us, heal us, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
Scripture:
“I am the living bread which has come down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is my flesh, for the life of the world.”
(John 6:51, JB)
Catechism Reference:
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC): 1324
The Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life.”
“The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch.” [i]
Content Presentation, Discussion and Interactive Sharing Time:
Leader presents the content and facilitates interactive discussion and sharing.
Questions:
- Have I had a conversion or reversion experience? Am I aware that my conversion process will not end until I die?
- What sparked an interest in you to come to this program? Was there an incident or a person who contributed to your desiring to live your faith more fully, to make it your own?
- How am I responding to the many graces Jesus sends my way enfolded in His infinite love for me?
- How do I define living my Catholic faith to the full? Is this definition becoming deeper for me?
- Is Jesus asking more of me in my faith and life?
- Do I realize that God can never be outdone in generosity? Think about ways this has been proven true in your life.
Resolutions:
I will spend at least one-half hour in prayer discerning the next steps of generosity and surrender my Heavenly Father of Mercies is asking of me, especially in my spiritual life, realizing that only that which overflows from the spiritual life in Jesus will bear any lasting fruits.
Closing Prayer:
Jesus, I trust in You! I thank You for everything including my existence, and especially the many times You, as the Good Shepherd, have sought me out, put me on Your shoulders, brought me back, poured Your balm of mercy on me, and filled me with Your Spirit. I am grateful that You came not to save the righteous, but the sinners like me, and that the more wretched, poor and needy I am, the more right I have to Your infinite mercy. Thank You for the Catholic Church established with Your blood and for Your precious blood that drips from the hands of Your priests, washing away my sins and healing me each time I go to confession.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be …
Please note sample session at the left.
Materials Required:
Forming Faithful Families Program Guide is meant for use in conjunction with the content of these books, audios and videos of James and Kathleen Littleton, J.D., M.T.S.
For Facilitators:Total Cost $65-85
Forming Faithful Families Program Guide: obtainable at: FormingFaithfulFamilies.com $20
Book: Better By the Dozen Plus Two obtainable at: FormingFaithfulFamilies.com $20 new or used/e-book $9.99
Book: Better By the Dozen Plus Two, Part Two obtainable at: FormingFaithfulFamilies.com $20 new or used/e-book $9.99
DVD: Women of Grace Week of 7/25/16 Forming Faithful Families obtainable at: EWTN Religious Catalogue www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com $25.00 (Five Episodes 30 minutes each)
Free Video: EWTN Live with Fr. Mitch Pacwa Blessings of a Large Family on FormingFaithfulFamilies.com Video page FREE (3 parts: 19, 15, 17 minutes)
Free Video: EWTN At Home with Jim and Joy Pinto on FormingFaithfulFamilies.com Video Page (54 minutes)
Free Videos: on Forming Faithful Families.com Video Page
- Marriage is Always and Forever (27 minutes)
- The Majesty of Motherhood (27 minutes)
- Awe of Life (26 minutes)
Free Videos on YouTube: ShalomWorldTV Forming Faithful Families Series of Ten Episodes at www.shalomworldtv.org/forming-faithful-families FREE (23-28 minutes each)
Additional Optional Resources:
Free Audios: Forming Faithful Families Syndicated Radio Program Podcasts at formingfaithfulfamilies.podbean.com
Book: To Reflect the Truth That God Knows obtainable at: FormngFaithfulFamilies.com $29.95
Book: Healed Through Cancer and Other Adversities available at FormingFaithfulFamilies.com $20
For Participants: Total Cost: $40- $60
Forming Faithful Families Program Guide: obtainable at: FormingFaithfulFamilies.com $20
Book: Better By the Dozen Plus Two obtainable at: FormingFaithfulFamilies.com $20 new/ or used/e-book $9.99
Book: Better By the Dozen Plus Two, Part Two obtainable at: FormingFaithfulFamilies.com $20 new/ or used/e-book $9.99
