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…

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…

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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…

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JOSEPH LEGASPI Director of Music St Peter’s University Interview 1

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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 Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD,…

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

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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

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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…

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…

HOMILY, POPE ST. LEO A MAN OF COURAGE AND FAITH
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HOMILY, POPE ST. LEO A MAN OF COURAGE AND FAITH

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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:…