HOMILY THE BEGINNING OF THE END St Andrew Duc
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HOMILY THE BEGINNING OF THE END St Andrew Duc

  THE FEAST OF ST. ANDREW DUC IS CELEBRATED DURING THE LAST WEEK OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR. THE READINGS ARE APPLIED TO HIM AS WELL AS THE LITURGICAL. FR LOUIS SCURTI PREACHES THE HOMILY BASED ON THE ‘BEGINNING OF THE END’. READINGS OF THE DAY Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook:…

JESUS OUR IRONIC KING Feast of Christ the King of the Universe
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JESUS OUR IRONIC KING Feast of Christ the King of the Universe

JESUS GIVES US AN INVITATION AND CHALLENGE. WE ARE INVITED INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD, IF WE ACCEPT THE TERMS….THE WORKS OF MERCY. FR LOUIS SCURTI PRESENTS THE HOMILY OF THE FEAST OF CHRST THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE, AS THE ‘IRONIC KING’. READINGS ARE SEPARATE: READINGS FROM SACRED SCRIPTURE OF CHRIST THE KING Check…

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES Homily Getting Ready 33rd Week
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THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES Homily Getting Ready 33rd Week

THE THEME OF TODAY’S HOMILY IS APOCALYPTIC, THE END TIMES. FR LOUIS SCURTI PRESENTS THEM IN HIS HOMILY FOCUSING ON PREPARING OUR WORLD AS ‘PRIESTS’ PRESENTING IT TO CHRIST…WHILE BRINGING CHRIST TO ALL PEOPLE.  READINGS OF THE DAY 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…

OUR CHURCH FROM CREATION TO TODAY Honoring the Dedication of the Basilicae of Sts. Peter & Paul
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OUR CHURCH FROM CREATION TO TODAY Honoring the Dedication of the Basilicae of Sts. Peter & Paul

IN HONOR OF THE HISTORICAL PLACE OF THE DEDICATION OF THE BASILICAE OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL, FR LOUIS TARCES THE BEGINNINGS OF OUR CATHOLIC CHURCH FROM CREATION TO TODAY. AFTER THE HOMILY, FR LOUIS ANOINTS A PARISHIONER WHO IS UNDERGOING MEDICAL TESTS. The Holy Scriptures of the Day are below: HOLY SCRIPTURE READINGS…

BREAD AND ROSES St Elizabeth of Hungary Homily & Readings
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BREAD AND ROSES St Elizabeth of Hungary Homily & Readings

THE SAINTS ARE OFTEN SET ALONGIDE THE HOLY SCRIPTURES AS EXAMPLES OF CHRIST’S WILL IN OUR LIVES. TODAY FR LOUIS SCURTI FOCUSES ON ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY AS AN EXAMPLE OF CHRIST’ LOVE AND CHARITY. READINGS ARE PRESENTED SEPARATELY. READINGS FROM HOLY SCRIPTURE Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate…

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…

RETURNING TO JESUS Homily of Thursday 31st Week
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RETURNING TO JESUS Homily of Thursday 31st Week

FR LOUIS SCURTI PRESENTS THE HOMILY BASED ON THE READINGS OF THE THURSDAY OF THE 31st WEEK, ALSO COMMEMORATING ST. ELIZABETH, THE AUNT OF JESUS.THE READINGS ARE PRESENTED IN A SEPARATE PRESENTATION.  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

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….

SATAN AND SIN ARE HARD AT WORK The Weekday Word
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SATAN AND SIN ARE HARD AT WORK The Weekday Word

ARMOUR, SELF-DEFENSE, SATAN AND PRAYER….ARE THE THEMES OF TODAY’S HOMILY, BASED ON THE READINGS OF THE DAY: EPHESIANS 6:10-20, PSALM 144, LUKE 13: 31-35. FR LOUIS SCURTI REFERS TO THE CURRENT HEADLINES AS WELL AS THE SCRIPTURE TO REMIND US OF THE POWER AND PRESENCE OF SATAN.     Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join…