HOMILY, POPE ST. LEO A MAN OF COURAGE AND FAITH
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HOMILY, POPE ST. LEO A MAN OF COURAGE AND FAITH

THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW DEPICTS JESUS COMMISSIONING SIMON PETER AS THE ROCK OF HIS CHURCH. FR LOUIS SCURTI FOCUSES ON ST. LEO THE GREAT AS A POPE OF COURAGE, INTELLIGENCE AND STRENGTH, COMPARING EVERY CHRISTIAN TO HIM. THE READINGS ARE PRESENTED IN A SEPARATE POSTING.  Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook:…

GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING Homily & Readings of 32nd Sunday
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GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING Homily & Readings of 32nd Sunday

THE READINGS OF THIS SUNDAY INSPIRE FR LOUIS SCURTI PRESENT HIS HOMILY AS THE WISDOM OF GOD, WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING. CONTRARY TO HOW WE OFTEN PRAY, ON OUR TIMELINE, GOD INSPIRES US TO PRAY ON GOD’S TIMELINE…ACCORDING TO “HIS WILL”.    Readings, 32nd Week of the Year     Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join…

ST MARTIN DE PORRES, Barber, Healer, Monk, Saint of Peru
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ST MARTIN DE PORRES, Barber, Healer, Monk, Saint of Peru

FR LOUIS SCURTI SHARES THE HOMILY  COMMEMORATING ST. MARTIN DE PORRES, PERU. MARTIN WAS A BARBER, HEALER, MONK, AND SAINT. READINGS BELOW: Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.Friendso… Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC.: PAYPAL.ME/FRIENDSOFTHEWORD  

ARE THE BEATITUDES DYSFUNCTIONAL? All Saints Day 2020
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ARE THE BEATITUDES DYSFUNCTIONAL? All Saints Day 2020

FR LOUIS SCURTI PRESENTS THE HOMILY BASED ON THE READINGS OF ALL SAINTS DAY: REVELATION 7:2-4, 9-14 1 JOHN 3:1–3 ALLELUIA Veníte ad me, omnes qui laborátis et oneráti estis, et ego refíciam vos, dicit Dóminus. Come to me, all you that labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord….

BECOMING A PART OF THE BODY OF CHRIST
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BECOMING A PART OF THE BODY OF CHRIST

JESUS IS DESCRIBING THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN METAPHORS…..MUSTARD SEED, DOUGH & YEAST….FR LOUIS SCURTI PRESENTS THIS GOSPEL AS MEMBERSHIP INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST! ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CHURCH, MANHATTAN _______________________________________________________ Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.Friendso… Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC. :PAYPAL.ME/FRIENDSOFTHEWORD IN MEMORY OF FRANK…

LOVE MATTERS Readings & Homily 30th Sunday of the Year, 2020
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LOVE MATTERS Readings & Homily 30th Sunday of the Year, 2020

JESUS SAYS IT ALL….LOVE GOD, NEIGHBOR…AND SELF! FR LOUIS SCURTI OFFERS THE HOMILY OF THE 30TH SUNDAY FROM HOME, USING THE SCRIPTURES OF EXODUS, THESSALONIANS AND MATTHEW. _______________________________________________________ Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC. PAYPAL.ME/FRIENDSOFTHEWORD

JOHN PAUL II, Readings & Homily, & Mass
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JOHN PAUL II, Readings & Homily, & Mass

AS WE COMMEMORATE ST JOHN PAUL II, FR LOUIS SCURTI CELEBRATES MASS IN HIS HONOR AT ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CHURCH, ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NY THE MASS: _______________________________________________________ Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC.: PAYPAL.ME/FRIENDSOFTHEWORD

CAESAR OR GOD? NO! CONSCIENCE! 29th Sunday
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CAESAR OR GOD? NO! CONSCIENCE! 29th Sunday

JESUS IS OFTEN QUOTED AS HE RESPONDS TO THE HERODIANS AND PHARISEES…WITH ” GIVE TO CAESAR WHAT IS CAESARS AND TO GOD WHAT IS GOD’S” TODAY FR LOUIS SCURTI TAKES THE QUOTE TO THE LEVEL OF A WELL INFORMED CATHOLIC CONSCIENCE! Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC….

ST THERESE OF AVILA, NUN, SAINT, MYSTIC The Weekday Word
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ST THERESE OF AVILA, NUN, SAINT, MYSTIC The Weekday Word

FR LOUIS SCURTI PRESENTS TODAY’S HOMILY IN HONOR OF ST. TERESE OF AVILA, SAINT, MYSTIC, NUN, DURING THE POST REFORMATION PERIOD OF THE CHURCH. BERNINI’S SCULPTURE CAPTURES THE EXPERIENCE OF HER ECSTASY! Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC.: PAYPAL.ME/FRIENDSOFTHEWORD

THE CELEBRATION OF THE MARRIAGE OF TERE & COREY KNOTT
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THE CELEBRATION OF THE MARRIAGE OF TERE & COREY KNOTT

CELEBRATION OF THE MARRIAGE OF TERE & COREY KNOTT ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CLARK, NJ OCTOBER 11, 2020 MEET THE GUESTS: https://youtu.be/A15RF1sPwho MORE CONGRATS: https://youtu.be/UQDLzwc82Lw THERE THEY GO AS MR & MRS KNOTT: https://youtu.be/fx3oFHU2NJs KNOTT EXIT & RECEPTION: https://youtu.be/rDJzOrXNyuk Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS…