OUR CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS, 2020
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OUR CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS, 2020

A TOUR OF OUR AREA DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON ….SITES & SOUNDS INCLUDING OUR CHRISTMAS PRESEPE! ENJOY. THE PRESEPIO THE SMALLER PRESEPIO 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

GOD SPEAKS TO THE REMNANT * HOMILY of Tuesday of Advent 3, 2020
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GOD SPEAKS TO THE REMNANT * HOMILY of Tuesday of Advent 3, 2020

THE READINGS OF THE TUESDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK OF ADVENT. IN THE HOMILY, FR LOUIS SCURTI FOCUSES ON ZEPHANIAH, THE PROFIT WHO MENTIONS THE ‘REMNANT’ OF GOD. 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 WORD, INC.: PAYPAL.ME/FRIENDSOFTHEWORD  

SYRO MALANKARA INTERVIEW WITH BISHOP PHILIPOS (1)
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SYRO MALANKARA INTERVIEW WITH BISHOP PHILIPOS (1)

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

  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

BRINGING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD St Francis Xavier
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BRINGING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD St Francis Xavier

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

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

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

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

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…

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…