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Month: January 2015

HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN

Byfrlouscurti@hotmail.com January 31, 2015December 22, 2015

Friends of the Word, Inc. presents Father Lou Scurti and Q & A, answering questions about the phrase in the Creed: “He Ascended into Heaven” today. Contact him at FrLouScurti@hotmail.com www.FriendsoftheWord.org

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JERRY SPEZIALE
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JERRY SPEZIALE

Byfrlouscurti@hotmail.com January 30, 2015

https://new.friendsoftheword.org What an honor! Father Lou Scurti interiviews a long time friend, Jerry Speziale, Police Director, Paterson, NJ. Jerry shares the challenges of crime prevention in the 21st Century!

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Meet Bob Shanahan
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Meet Bob Shanahan

Byfrlouscurti@hotmail.com January 29, 2015

BOB & ME memories. Father Scurti share memories with Robert Shanahan, esq. from their days at William Paterson Catholic Campus Ministry to today.

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St Thomas Aquinas, How Do We Reflect God?
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St Thomas Aquinas, How Do We Reflect God?

Byfrlouscurti@hotmail.com January 28, 2015

https://new.friendsoftheword.org St Thomas was the author of many theological works, including Summa Theologica, as well as traditional Catholic hymns, Tantum Ergo, O Salutaris and others. Fr Lou discusses Thomas’ work as his understanding of God.

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Ash Wednesday, 2014
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Ash Wednesday, 2014

Byfrlouscurti@hotmail.com January 26, 2015January 27, 2015

In preparation for Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, we are presenting last year’s Homily, for your reflection. Join Fr. Lou Scurti for Ash Wednesday March 5, 2014 Readings for Mass First Reading: Joel 2:12-18 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17 Second Reading: Second Corinthians 5:20–6:2 Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

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Jonah or Jesus!
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Jonah or Jesus!

ByGerard Reynolds January 26, 2015

Join Fr. Lou for the third Sunday in ordinary time. January 25, 2015 Readings Reading 1 Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Responsorial Psalm Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2 1 Cor 7:29-31 Gospel Mark 1:14-20

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An Abused Woman
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An Abused Woman

Byfrlouscurti@hotmail.com January 24, 2015

Father Scurti’s guest shares her experience of being abused as a child, in her own bedroom, by a stranger. Signs of abuse and what to do are discussed. https://new.friendsoftheword.org

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Feast of St Agnes; Evil tries to Destroy Good
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Feast of St Agnes; Evil tries to Destroy Good

Byfrlouscurti@hotmail.com January 21, 2015January 21, 2015

Using the Scriptures of the Day, Father Lou Scurti shares ideas from the Gospel of Mark and the role of St. Agnes. Evil always attempts to destroy good…but the Lord surpasses all evil. https://new.friendsoftheword.org

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Here I Am Lord!
HOMILIES

Here I Am Lord!

ByGerard Reynolds January 18, 2015

https://new.friendsoftheword.org/ Join Fr. Lou Scurti for the 2nd Sunday in ordinary time. January 18, 2015. Readings Reading 1 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 Responsorial Psalm Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 Reading 2 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20 Gospel John 1:35-42

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The Graduate who is becoming a Professor
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The Graduate who is becoming a Professor

Byfrlouscurti@hotmail.com January 17, 2015

Carl Bolleia’s career in Music began at 12 years old. He is now Director of Music Ministry and is working on his Doctorate as he aims at becoming a performer and professor. Father Scurti and Carl discuss his origins and love of music and the Church.  

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