ENDING AND BEGINNING A DECADE WITH THE WORD
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ENDING AND BEGINNING A DECADE WITH THE WORD

WHILE THE WORLD AWAITS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW DECADE, THE LAST GOSPEL OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR OPENS WITH THE GREAT BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN: THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH. FR LOUIS SCURTI FOCUSES ON THE BEGINNING AND ENDING OF  2019-2020.   Check out our website: https://new.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org…

THE SHEPHERDS CAME FIRST Christmas 2019
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THE SHEPHERDS CAME FIRST Christmas 2019

FR LOUIS SCURTI CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS EVE WITH THE PARISH OF ST. FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI, ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NY. HIS HOMILY FOCUSES ON THE THE POOR THAT WERE THE FIRST TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS!! Check out our website: https://new.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.Friendso… Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC.: http://bit.ly/2qGY8Tl

PILGRIMAGE MASS AT CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY
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PILGRIMAGE MASS AT CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY

THE PILGRIMAGE CELEBRATES HOLY MASS AT THE SITE OF THE NATIVITY OF JESUS CHRIST. WE ARE IN THE CHAPEL OF ST JEROME. FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS WE WILL BE SHARING VIDEOS OF OUR PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND, VISITING SACRED SITES AND LOCATIONS OF THE HISTORY OF JESUS AND HIS ANCESTORS. AT THE END…

EMMANUEL; GOD LOVES US SO MUCH! 4 Advent 2019
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EMMANUEL; GOD LOVES US SO MUCH! 4 Advent 2019

FR LOUIS SCURTI REFLECTS ON THE SCRIPTURES OF MATTHEW, ROMANS AND ISAIAH, FOCUSING ON EMMANUEL, GOD LOVES US….AND IS WITH US! ON THE 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, 2019 Check out our website: https://new.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC

THE CHRISTMAS PRESEPIO 2019
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THE CHRISTMAS PRESEPIO 2019

THE TRADITION OF THE NATIVITY DISPLAY BEGAN WITH ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI IN GRECCIO. THE CONCEPT OF JESUS BEING BORN INTO A VILLAGE FILLED WITH PEOPLE OF EVERY OCCUPATION CONTINUED IN NAPLES WITH THE PRESEPIO…IT CONTINUES IN HOMES AND CHURCHES EVERYWHERE TO HONOR THE BIRTH OF THE MESSIAH IN THE FLESH IN BETHLEHEM.

CONFLICT BETWEEN JOHN AND JESUS? 3 Advent, 2019
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CONFLICT BETWEEN JOHN AND JESUS? 3 Advent, 2019

On the Third Sunday of Advent the Scriptures bring us into contact with John the Baptist and Jesus. Are they in conflict as to Who the Messiah is? Fr Louis Scurti shares his thoughts at St Frances Cabrini Church, Roosevelt Island, NY.          Fr Louis Scurti at the Birthplace of John the…

FROM STUMP TO FLOWER Advent(2) 2019
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FROM STUMP TO FLOWER Advent(2) 2019

FR LOUIS SCURTI PRESENTS THE HOMILY OF THE 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT RECALLING; ISAIAH, JOHN THE BAPTIST AND HIS 46th ANNIVERSARY OF PRIESTHOOD, WITH A CALL FOR ALL OF US THE PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD. The celebration of Mass was offered at St. Cabrini Church, Roosevelt Island, NY. _______________________________________________________ Check out our website:…

DO WE REALLY NEED CHRISTMAS? Advent 1, 2019
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DO WE REALLY NEED CHRISTMAS? Advent 1, 2019

  JOIN US AS FR LOUIS SCURTI PRESENTS THE HOMILY OF THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, ASKING THE QUESTION: DO WE NEED CHRISTMAS? USING THE SCRIPTURES OF THE A CYCLE, OF ISAIAH, ROMANS AND MATTHEW, FR LOUIS ANSWERS HIS OWN QUESTION! _______________________________________________________ Check out our website: https://new.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and…

ANCESTRY.GOD Feast of Christ the King of the Universe
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ANCESTRY.GOD Feast of Christ the King of the Universe

CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF JESUS CHRIST KING OF THE UNIVERSE, AT ST CABRINI PARISH, ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NY, FR LOUIS SCURTI USES THE SCRIPTURES OF THE DAY TO TRACE THE EARTHLY AND HEAVENLY ANCESTRY OF JESUS THE CHRIST. ___ Check out our website: https://new.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE…

WORK AND DEATH 33rd Sunday of the Year
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WORK AND DEATH 33rd Sunday of the Year

33rd sunday Fr Louis Scurti refers to the history of Luke’s Gospel, written after the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple, as being fulfilled in the predictions of Jesus prior to the year 70 AD. Paul’s letter encourages us to work…and not slack, as we wait for Christ’s return! an adomonition well focused to many…