INTRODUCTION 3Oth Sunday ARE WE IN TROUBLE
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INTRODUCTION 3Oth Sunday ARE WE IN TROUBLE

[maxbutton id=”1″ url=”https://youtu.be/l49qg3xIySo” text=”A Question and the GOSPEL” ] [maxbutton id=”1″ url=”https://youtu.be/1APVQvPXs78″ text=”HOMILY OF 30th Sunday” ] IN LIGHT OF TODAY’S GOSPEL FR LOUIS SCURTI ASKS A QUESTION: ARE WE IN TROUBLE? Exodus 22:20-26 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 Matthew 22:34-40 Letter from Aristides to Hadrian, read during the Homily: All-powerful Caesar Titus Hadrianus Antoninus, venerable and…

INTRODUCTION and GOSPEL “SCRIPTURES OF OPPOSITES” 29th Sunday
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INTRODUCTION and GOSPEL “SCRIPTURES OF OPPOSITES” 29th Sunday

  [maxbutton id=”1″ url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRDjGbNyfvg&feature=youtu.be” ]   FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC. presents Father Lou Scurti 29th Ordinary Time SCRIPTURES OF OPPOSITES Isaiah 45:1, 4-6, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b, Matthew 22:15-21 THE PHARISEES AND HERODIANS TRY TO TRICK JESUS. HOWEVER, HE KNOWS THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES, AS FR LOUIS SCURTI INDICATES IN HIS INTRODUCTION AND HOMILY…

MARTYRS AND WITNESSES TO THE FAITH
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MARTYRS AND WITNESSES TO THE FAITH

The World has so many conflicting issues around the subject of FAITH. Fr Lou discusses the indigenous Iroquois who martyred St. Issac Joques and his Companions, in light of God’s Love for all peoples! After Mass Fr Lou was asked where the Church teaches all people can get to heaven. He referred to:  Lumen Gentium…

JESUS GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE OUR STORY 27th Sunday
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JESUS GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE OUR STORY 27th Sunday

BRIEF INTRODUCTION THE GOSPEL Fr Louis Scurti shares the Homily of the 27th Sunday of the Year. The Parable of the Vineyards provides an opportunity to consider our gifts, our story and giving back to God from all He has given us! [email protected]. WWW.FriendsoftheWord.org  

SAYING YES OR NO TO JESUS…KNEELING OR STANDING…?
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SAYING YES OR NO TO JESUS…KNEELING OR STANDING…?

BRIEF REFLECTION OF 26TH SUNDAY   BASED ON  READINGS OF 26TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR, FR LOUIS SCURTI INVITES US TO ACCEPT THE INVITATION OF JESUS. EZEKIEL 18; 25-28 PHILIPPIANS 2; 1-11 MATTHEW 21; 33-43 WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG 2 other Sons Michael & Louis Thank you for joining us. Jerry Reynolds, Ann Marie Abad, Maggie Molino, Bill…

MICHAEL AND THE ARCHANGELS
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MICHAEL AND THE ARCHANGELS

Fr Louis Scurti shares his personal stories about the ANGELS, especially St Michael, the defender of God’s Honor. He reflects on the “Michaels” in his family from his Grandfather to his grandnephew. This is also his maternal grandmother’s birthday who said: ” Senza il prete, non c’e la Messe!” Introduction to the Homily, Angels Thank…