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…

ADVENT HOPE Tuesday of the First Week of Advent
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ADVENT HOPE Tuesday of the First Week of Advent

readings of the day GOD’S HOLY MOUNTAIN AND JEWISH HISTORY PREPARE US FOR THE MESSIAH, JESUS CHRIST. THE HOMILY OF THE TUESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT 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

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…

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

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

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

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:…

GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING Homily & Readings of 32nd Sunday
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GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING Homily & Readings of 32nd Sunday

THE READINGS OF THIS SUNDAY INSPIRE FR LOUIS SCURTI PRESENT HIS HOMILY AS THE WISDOM OF GOD, WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING. CONTRARY TO HOW WE OFTEN PRAY, ON OUR TIMELINE, GOD INSPIRES US TO PRAY ON GOD’S TIMELINE…ACCORDING TO “HIS WILL”.    Readings, 32nd Week of the Year     Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join…

RETURNING TO JESUS Homily of Thursday 31st Week
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RETURNING TO JESUS Homily of Thursday 31st Week

FR LOUIS SCURTI PRESENTS THE HOMILY BASED ON THE READINGS OF THE THURSDAY OF THE 31st WEEK, ALSO COMMEMORATING ST. ELIZABETH, THE AUNT OF JESUS.THE READINGS ARE PRESENTED IN A SEPARATE PRESENTATION.  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 MARTIN DE PORRES, Barber, Healer, Monk, Saint of Peru
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ST MARTIN DE PORRES, Barber, Healer, Monk, Saint of Peru

FR LOUIS SCURTI SHARES THE HOMILY  COMMEMORATING ST. MARTIN DE PORRES, PERU. MARTIN WAS A BARBER, HEALER, MONK, AND SAINT. READINGS BELOW: 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