INTRODUCTION and GOSPEL “SCRIPTURES OF OPPOSITES” 29th Sunday
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INTRODUCTION and GOSPEL “SCRIPTURES OF OPPOSITES” 29th Sunday

  [maxbutton id=”1″ url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRDjGbNyfvg&feature=youtu.be” ]   FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC. presents Father Lou Scurti 29th Ordinary Time SCRIPTURES OF OPPOSITES Isaiah 45:1, 4-6, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b, Matthew 22:15-21 THE PHARISEES AND HERODIANS TRY TO TRICK JESUS. HOWEVER, HE KNOWS THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES, AS FR LOUIS SCURTI INDICATES IN HIS INTRODUCTION AND HOMILY…

MICHAEL AND THE ARCHANGELS
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MICHAEL AND THE ARCHANGELS

Fr Louis Scurti shares his personal stories about the ANGELS, especially St Michael, the defender of God’s Honor. He reflects on the “Michaels” in his family from his Grandfather to his grandnephew. This is also his maternal grandmother’s birthday who said: ” Senza il prete, non c’e la Messe!” Introduction to the Homily, Angels Thank…

FORGIVENESS OR MANIPULATION? Homily of 24th Sunday
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FORGIVENESS OR MANIPULATION? Homily of 24th Sunday

We are Challenged by the Gospel to forgive as God forgives us! But when we forgive are we trying to manipulate? Fr Louis Scurti shares his thoughts in the homily based on: Sirach 27:30—28:7, Romans 14:7-9, Matthew 18:21-35, Click below for Brief Reflection & Gospel www.FriendsoftheWord.org [email protected] Brief Reflection & Gospel

CAN ANOTHER PERSONS SINS ENCOURAGE US TO DO GOOD  Homily 24th Sunday
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CAN ANOTHER PERSONS SINS ENCOURAGE US TO DO GOOD Homily 24th Sunday

Jesus encourages us to speak to one another when we have issues…He gives us a format and method…we can follow Him and even be encouraged to do good when someone sins! click here: BRIEF REFLECTION: Thank you for joining us. Jerry Reynolds, Ann Marie Abad, Maggie Molino, Bill Meyers Crew of Friends of the Word,…

THE ASSUMPTION: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR US? The Homily
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THE ASSUMPTION: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR US? The Homily

INTRODUCTION:A BRIEF REFLECTION WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR US? The Homily of the Assumption If God chooses someone to be His mother and be born in the Flesh, she is going to be a Special Person…as was Mary! She protected her Son, from the birth to the grave, and beyond! God had to be pleased…

DOES JESUS HEAR US IN OUR FEAR? An Introduction
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DOES JESUS HEAR US IN OUR FEAR? An Introduction

It’s when things are the roughest that we think He’s not with us, Jesus that is……That was the case of the Apostles….as well at 3 am when their boat was being tossed around…They knew FEAR….We know what Fear is….when we feel alone, when we yell out and there is no one to listen to us…