THE THREE ADVENTS The Weekday Advent Word
Thursday of the 1st week
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THE PRESEPIO HONORING THE BIRTH OF THE MESSIAH
In 1223 Saint Francis of Assisi chose the humble mountain village of Greccio, overlooking the Rieti valley to commemorate the birth of Jesus. The similarities between the landscape of Greccio and that of Palestine led him to give life to an event that still marks the history of humanity. The Saint wanted common people,…
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BECOMING A FULL PERSON; THE BAPTISM OF JESUS
ONCE BAPTIZED WE ARE CHALLENGED TO BECOME A FULL PERSON, FOLLOWING JESUS THE FULLEST HUMAN BEING! JORDAN RIVER 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
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ONE NATION UNDER GOD The Events of January 6, in DC
AFTER THE TURMOIL IN WASHINGTON DC, FR LOUIS SCURTI READS FROM THE LETTER OF JOHN AND THE GOSPEL QUOTING ISAIAH: “THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME! READINGS OF THE DAY Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org oin our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.Friendsoftheword Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC.: PAYPAL.ME/FRIENDSOFTHEWORD
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WHO IS THE STAR THAT LEADS YOU TO CHRIST? EPIPHANY, 2021
READINGS OF EPIPHANY CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF THE MANIFESTATION OF CHRIST TO THE WORLD, FR LOUIS SCURTI ASKS A QUESTION: WHO IS THE STAR THAT LEADS US TO CHRIST…HEROD? SOMEONE WE LOVE? THE POOR? 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
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BECAUSE OF MARY WE CAN CALL GOD “DADDY” Feast of Theotokos, January 1, 2021
JANUARY 1, FEAST OF THE MOTHER OF GOD Readings FR LOUIS SCURTI CELEBRATES THE FEAST OF NEW YEAR AND MOTHER OF GOD. HE FOCUSES ON MARY’S RESPONSE TO GOD AS A MEANS OF OUR BEING ABLE TO CALL GOD “ABBA, DADDY”. HOMILY IS PRESENTED SEPARATELY FROM THE READINGS Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our…
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THE END…AND THE BEGINNING Homily & Readings
READINGS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 THE END AND THE BEGINNING. AT THE LAST MASS FOR 2020, THE SCRIPTURES FOCUS ON THE EPISTLE AND GOSPEL OF JOHN, WITH ENCOURAGEMENT AND HOPE _______________________________________________________ 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
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ST. THOMAS A BECKET GIVING ALL FOR CHRIST Homily & Readings
WEARING RED VESTMENTS REMINDS US OF THE BLOOD OF THE MARTYRS. TODAY FR LOUIS SCURTI REMEMBERS ST THOMAS A BECKET, 12TH CENTURY SAINT AND MARTYR 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
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THE HOLY FAMILY IS LIKE OUR FAMILY HOMILY & Readings
READINGS OF THE FEAST FR LOUIS SCURTI FOCUSES ON THE HOLY FAMILY AS WE CONTINUE THE CHRISTMAS SEASON Check out our website: https://www.friendsoftheword.org Join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.Friendsoftheword Donate and support FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC.:
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A VISIT TO THE CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY & MASS
COME WITH US TO THE CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY, WHILE ON OUR 2019 PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND _______________________________________________________ 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