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Friends of the Word Inc. "Breaking Open the Word"

Month: November 2014

A Blank Page for Advent 11 30 14
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A Blank Page for Advent 11 30 14

ByGerard Reynolds November 30, 2014

https://new.friendsoftheword.org/ Join Fr. Lou Scurti for the first Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2014. Reading 1 is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 Responsorial Psalm ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Reading 2 1 cor 1:3-9 Gospel Mark 13:33-37

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Perserverence in Faith
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Perserverence in Faith

Byfrlouscurti@hotmail.com November 26, 2014

https://new.friendsoftheword.org Based on the Gospel of Luke21:12-19 Father Louis Scurti reflects on our perseverance in faith, mentioning the comparison to “dark night of the soul” of the mystics.

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St Louis a King for the Poor
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St Louis a King for the Poor

Byfrlouscurti@hotmail.com November 25, 2014

Louis IX (25 April 1214 – 25 August 1270), commonly Saint Louis, was a King of France who reigned from 1226 until his death. Louis was crowned in Reims at the age of 12, following the death of his father Louis VIII the Lion. Among his other attributes was his love for the poor of…

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Christ the King of the Poor 11 23 14
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Christ the King of the Poor 11 23 14

ByGerard Reynolds November 23, 2014

Join Fr. Lou Scurti for the Feast of Christ the King. November 23, 2014 Reading 1 ez 34:11-12, 15-17 Responsorial Psalm ps 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6 Reading 2 1 cor 15:20-26, 28 Gospel mt 25:31-46

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The CHRISTMAS PRESEPIO
OTHER CELEBRATIONS

The CHRISTMAS PRESEPIO

ByGerard Reynolds November 23, 2014

Father Scurti shares his family’s “presepio” the reconstruction of the village of Bethlehem at the time of the birth of Jesus, the Word made Flesh! Share the joy of giving from the Father to us…and from us to one another!

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OTHER CELEBRATIONS

Catholic Family Life After Nullity and Marriage

Byfrlouscurti@hotmail.com November 22, 2014

Joe discusses his Catholic family life, after a Marriage that was annulled and his subsequent Marriage to Betty, with Father Scurti. The topic is sensitive and well presented from personal experience. we apologize to our viewers..the end of this presentation may fade out…

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Liturgical Music in Our Lives
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Liturgical Music in Our Lives

Byfrlouscurti@hotmail.com November 22, 2014

Father Scurti chats with a friend and former member of William Paterson University Catholic Campus Ministry, Carl Bolleia, who is a Music Major, working on his Doctorate.

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The Weekday Word Getting Ready for the End
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The Weekday Word Getting Ready for the End

ByGerard Reynolds November 19, 2014

Father Scurti presents his homily based on REVELATION 4:1-11 AND LUKE 19: 11-28.

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Rose of Lima and Mortification
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Rose of Lima and Mortification

Byfrlouscurti@hotmail.com November 18, 2014

St Rose of Lima was a beautiful person who wanted to give her life to Christ. She did so through mortification and love of the poor of Lima, Peru.

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Social Responsibility is Christian Responsibility
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Social Responsibility is Christian Responsibility

ByGerard Reynolds November 16, 2014

Join Fr. Lou Scurti for the 33rd Sunday in ordinary time. Readings for Mass First Reading: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 Second Reading: First Thessalonians 5:1-6 Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-20

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