Pick up your Hymnals says Carl
How does a Music Minister encourage the congregation to sing? Carl Bolleia says: “Pick up your Hymnals” in an interview with Father Scurti
Jesus offers Advent Stress Relief
https://new.friendsoftheword.org/ Fr Lou Scurti reflects on the Scriptures as a means of stress relief during the Advent Season. Is 40:25-31 & Matt. 11:28-30
Preaching the Word…a personal word!
From the perspective of the “person in the pew”, Maryann Scharf tells Father Scurti what the laity need to hear! One woman’s perspective!
FATHER ENGLISH CENTER # 6 The Clothing Boutique
www.FriendsoftheWord.org The Father English Community Center serves the poor of Paterson, providing thousands of Meals per month for families. It is a full service facility that provides clothing, food, educational classes, residence and many other services. Father Scurti interviews Carlos Roldan, Director. This is one of 6 segments that involve the Center as well as…
FRIENDS OF THE WORD, Q & A…”GRACE”
USING THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AS A GUIDE, FATHER SCURTI ANSWERS THE QUESTION: “WHAT IS GRACE?” Contact us at [email protected] go to our site: WWW.FriendsoftheWord.org Send us your questions…if we use them, we send you a gift!
Liturgical Music in Our Lives
Father Scurti chats with a friend and former member of William Paterson University Catholic Campus Ministry, Carl Bolleia, who is a Music Major, working on his Doctorate.
Sister Miriam Teresa Her Writings and Last Days (part 4)
Sr Diane Collesano and Father Lou Scurti discuss the literary contributions of Blessed Miriam Teresa. She was beatified at Sacred Heart Basilica, Newark, NJ on Oct 4, 2014. https://new.friendsoftheword.org
Christ is # 1…Christocentric Living
Father Scurti uses the Scripture of the Day reflecting on Luke’s Gospel. Phil 2:12-18, Luke 14:25-33
The Vine and Branches….Living in the Presence of God and St Theresa of Avila
Commemorating St Theresa of Avila, Father Scurti reflects on the Gospel of John, The Vine and the Branches
Sacred Images
The Eastern Church uses Icons in it’s Liturgy and throughout the décor of its buildings. Fr Scurti discusses Sacred Images with Josh.