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

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…

BREAD AND ROSES St Elizabeth of Hungary Homily & Readings
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BREAD AND ROSES St Elizabeth of Hungary Homily & Readings

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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

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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

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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

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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

NOLI NOVI SUB SOLI
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NOLI NOVI SUB SOLI

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REFERRING TO THE BOOK OF ECCLESIATES, FR LOUIS SCURTI CHALLENGES THE AUTHOR…THERE IS A DIFFERENCE….WITH JESUS! JESUS MAKES THE DIFERENCE! Check out our website: https://new.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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IMAGINE HAVING JESUS AS OUR BROTHER 25th Week, 2020

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THE BOOK OF PROVERBS SPEAKS GOD’S WORD TO US. FR LOUIS SCURTI SHARES PROVERBS AND LUKE’S GOSPEL AS A WAY OF LISTENING TO THE VOICE OF GOD IN OUR LIVES. Check out our website: https://new.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

NATIVITY OF MARY and Appreciating Our Family Roots
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NATIVITY OF MARY and Appreciating Our Family Roots

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COMMEMORATING THE BIRTH OF MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS, REMINDS US OF THE HUMAN ROOTS OF JESUS AS WELL AS A REMINDER OF OUR OWN HISTORICAL ROOTS. MARY BECOMES THE MOTHER OF JESUS…AND OUR MOTHER THROUGH CHRIST! _______________________________________________________ Check out our website: https://new.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.Friendso… Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD,…