ST JOSEPHAT MARTYR FOR UNITY
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ST JOSEPHAT MARTYR FOR UNITY

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…

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….

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

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

REMEMBERING THE POOR ….WITH ALMS
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REMEMBERING THE POOR ….WITH ALMS

GALATIANS AND THE HOLY GOSPEL CHALLENGE US TO DO THE RIGHT THING…. _______________________________________________________ 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

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THE LORD SETS A BANQUET 28th Sunday

28th Sunday of the Year. Isaiah, psalm 23, Philippians and Matthew are featured in today’s homily….the Banquet is prepared….who’s coming? 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.: http://bit.ly/2qGY8Tl

ROSES FROM HEAVEN St. Therese of Lisieux
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ROSES FROM HEAVEN St. Therese of Lisieux

    St Therese of Lisieux   JOIN US AS FR LOUIS SCURTI SHARES THE HOMILY OF THE FEAST OF ST THERESE OF THE LITTLE FLOWER. SHE PROMISED TO SEND ROSES FROM HEAVEN IN ANSWER TO PRAYER. _______________________________________________________ Check out our website: https://new.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.Friendsoftheword Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE…

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

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…