The Church is the Same and Changes
WWW.FriendsoftheWord.org Father Lou Scurti discusses the Oneness of the Church thru the ages yet it’s meeting the needs of the community in every generation. He bases his homily on: Acts 15:1-6 & Gospel John 15:1-8
The Vine and the Branches
Join Fr. Lou Scurti for the fifth Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2015. Readings: Reading 1 Acts 9:26-31 Responsorial Psalm Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 Reading 2 1 John 3:18-24 Gospel John 15:1-8
St Ann’s Melkite Church; it’s Origins in Antioch
Father Scurti interviews Father Ken Sherman, Pastor of St Ann’s Melkite Church, Woodland Park, NJ about the origins of the Melkite Rite of the Church, to the days of the Apostles.
Matthew Mark Luke and John, the First Journalists
Father Scurti and Dr Tina Lesher discuss her role as Journalism Professor and the roles of the “first journalists of the Faith” Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Dr Lesher is a retired faculty member of William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
WHAT IS MEN’S CORNERSTONE? coming soon to Annunciation, Wayne, NJ
https://new.friendsoftheword.org Father Lou Scurti interviews Lou Zecca and Roger O’Connor at Annunciation Church, Wayne, NJ on CORNERSTONE a ‘retreat’ movement of Faith Renewal.
Straight and Narrow and Fr Lou Bihr
Having achieved sobriety from Alcoholism, Msgr Lou Bihr “the other Louie” of the Diocese of Paterson, he continued his Ministry with the Straight and Narrow Gospel Choir. Father Scurti and Msgr Bihr share stories….
LIVING IN THE LIGHT
Father Scurti reflects on the origins of the Church and Jesus as the Light of the World. Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter ;Reading 1 Acts 5:17-26, Alleluia. I will bless the LORD at all times; Alleluia, alleluia.Gospel Jn 3:16-21; God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son
We Must Know and Understand Christ in Order to Imitate Him
https://new.friendsoftheword.org/ Join Fr. Lou Scurti for the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday. April 12, 2015. Church of the Holy Cross, St. Petersburgh, FL Readings: Reading 1 Acts 4:32-35 Responsorial Psalm Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 Reading 2 1 John 5:1-6 Gospel John 20:19-31
The Sorrowful Mysteries …Good Friday Presentation
Join Fr. Lou Scurti on Good Friday April 3, 2015 for “The Sorrowful Mysteries.” Holy Cross Church, St. Petersburg Fl. The Sorrowful Mysteries recount all the sorrows of Jesus’ Passion and death… • The Agony in the Garden The night before He dies, Jesus prays in the Garden of Olives. His agony is so great,…
Urban Ministry of an Alcoholic Priest
Once Msgr Bihr achieved sobriety, he continued his ministry in the city. Sharing his story of addiction and recovery, with Father Lou Scurti, Bihr ministers to other addicted people thru Straight and Narrow, Paterson. https://new.friendsoftheword.org