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

HE’S COMING…PREPARE! ADVENT 1, 2020
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HE’S COMING…PREPARE! ADVENT 1, 2020

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FR RICHARD BAKER PROCLAIMS THE GOSPEL AND FR LOUIS SCURTI PREACHES THE HOMILY “HE’S COMING; PREPARE”, ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, 2020 (B cycle). MASS IS CELEBRATED AT ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE, MANHATTAN, NY. 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

HOMILY ST CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA
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HOMILY ST CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA

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IN HIS HOMILY, COMMEMORTATING ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA, FR LOUIS SCURTI NOTES THAT HER FEAST COMES DURING THE LAST WEEK OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR SO THE READINGS REFLECT APOCALYPTIC THEMES AS APPLICABLE TO ST. CATHERINE. 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…

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

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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…

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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…

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

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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

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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…

CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT DON’T BURY THEIR SELF ESTEEM Homily of Fr Louis Scurti

CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT DON’T BURY THEIR SELF ESTEEM Homily of Fr Louis Scurti

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THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS INSPIRES THE HOMILY OF THE 33RD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR, BY FR LOUIS SCURTI READINGS OF THE 33RD SUNDAY 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

ST JOSEPHAT MARTYR FOR UNITY
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ST JOSEPHAT MARTYR FOR UNITY

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THE WEEKDAY WORD.    FR LOUIS SCURTI FOCUSES ON THE EXAMPLE OF ST. JOSEPHAT, POLISH BORN SAINT OF THE EASTERN RITE. WHILE USING HIM AS AN EXAMPLE OF BEING A CHRISTIAN HE EMPHASIZES THE ROLE OF ALL CATHOLICS TO LIVE IN THE WORLD AS MODELS OF CHRIST, ‘ALTER CHRISTI’.   Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org…