HOMILY REJOICE SUNDAY & PROCESSION OF THE CHILDREN
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HOMILY REJOICE SUNDAY & PROCESSION OF THE CHILDREN

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MARTIN CRUZ BEING BLESSED IN THE JORDAN RIVER, AS HE RENEWS HIS BAPTISMAL PROMISES PROCESSION OF THE CHILDREN AND READINGS OF THE DAY REJOICE SUNDAY BRINGS FORTH THE CHILDREN OF THE PARISH TO PREPARE FOR THE 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT. FR LOUIS SCURTI PRESENTS THE READINGS . THE HOMILY IS PRESENTED SEPARATELY. _______________________________________________________ Check out…

SYRO MALANKARA INTERVIEW WITH BISHOP PHILIPOS (1)
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SYRO MALANKARA INTERVIEW WITH BISHOP PHILIPOS (1)

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FR LOUIS SCURTI WAS HONORED TO INTERVIEW BISHOP STEPHANOS OF THE SYRO-MALANKARA CATHOLIC EPARCHY IN THE USA AND CANADA at the Cathedral in Elmont, NY. The 4 interviews cover aspects of the Syro-Malankara history and rituals. 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.:…

DO WE REALLY WANT THE LORD TO RETURN TO RESTORE US? HOMILY ADVENT 2
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DO WE REALLY WANT THE LORD TO RETURN TO RESTORE US? HOMILY ADVENT 2

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  READINGS OF THE DAY FR LOUIS SCURTI’S HOMILY IS A CHALLENGE TO US TO PREPARE FOR THE RETURN OF THE LORD, WITH SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, OR REJECT HIS RETURN! 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

BRINGING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD St Francis Xavier
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BRINGING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD St Francis Xavier

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MASS READINGS THE SCRIPTURES OF THE DAY SEEM TO BE ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S MANDATE, TO CARRY THE WORD, JESUS, INTO THE WORLD. IT SERVES AS OUR MANDATE, AS WELL. FR SCURTI CELEBRATES THE MASS DURING THE ADVENT SEASON. THE READINGS ARE PRESENTED SEPARATELY. Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate…

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JOSEPH LEGASPI Interview (2)

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JOSEPH LEGASPI Interview 2 FR LOUIS SCURTI INTERVIEWS DR JOSEPH LEGASPI, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AT ST. PETER’S UNIVERSITY, JERSEY CITY, NJ THEY DISCUSS MUSIC, JOSEPH’S BACKGROUND AND HIS PERFORMANCE CAREER AT ST. PETER’S AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHORALE THREE INTERVIEWS _______________________________________________________ Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Join our…

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

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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…

OUR ANGELS HELP US Feast of the Archangels, 2020
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OUR ANGELS HELP US Feast of the Archangels, 2020

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ON THE FEAST OF THE ARCHANGELS: MICHAEL, GABRIEL & RAPHAEL, FR LOUIS SCURTI FOCUSES ON THEIR ROLE IN OUR SPIRITUAL AND HUMAN HISTORY. HE DEDICATES HIS PRAYERS TODAY TO THE MICHAELS OF HIS FAMILY: GRANDFATHER CONSTANTINO MICHAEL, BROTHER MICHAEL, NEPHEW MICHAEL SCOTT AND GRANDNEPHEW MICHAEL LAWRENCE SCURTI. HE ALSO HONORS HIS GRANDMOTHER, ROSALIA ALAIMO ON…

CORPORATE GUILT OR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 26th Sunday
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CORPORATE GUILT OR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 26th Sunday

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CITING THE TEACHINGS OF EZEKIEL AND JESUS, FR LOUIS SCURTI BRINGS US TO AN AWARENESS OF OUR RESPONSIBILITIES TODAY NOT YESTERDAY! 26th Sunday of the Year. St. Frances Cabrini Church, Roosevelt Island, NY. EZEKIEL 18:25-28, PHILIPPIANS 2:1-11 , MATTHEW  21:28-32   Check out our website: https://new.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.FriendsoftheWord.org Donate and support…

A VISIT TO THE WESTERN WALL. Wishing our Jewish family Happy New Year
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A VISIT TO THE WESTERN WALL. Wishing our Jewish family Happy New Year

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https://youtu.be/PEawukKgs4o We continue our view of the Wailing Wall we enter the area of prayer and song by devout Jews. We invite you to support FOTW: PAYPAL.ME/FRIENDSOFTHEWORD

THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WITHIN US
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THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WITHIN US

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THE HOLY SPIRIT INSPIRES PAUL TO DISCERN AND JESUS USES HIS POWER TO HEAL, OUR TASK AND INVITATION TO DO THE SAME CONTINUES. FR LOUIS SCURTI OFFERS MASS AT ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE, MANHATTAN, NY. followed by a quick video of Capernaum. ______________________________________Ruins of the Synagogue of Capernaum Check out our website: https://new.friendsoftheword.org Join our community…