PEACE IN AFGANISTAN A TRIBAL NATION
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PEACE IN AFGANISTAN A TRIBAL NATION

  FR LOUIS SCURTI REFERS TO GIDEON IN THE BOOK OF JUDGES AND TO THE ANCESTORS AS TRIBAL PEOPLE. HE ALSO REFERENCES THE CURRENT CRISIS IN AFGANISTAN, MUCH OF WHICH COMES FROM THE ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE DEMOCRACY ONTO A TRIBAL NATION, WITH DISASTEROUS RESULTS. GOSPEL & HOMILY   CONNECT WITH FOTW: PayPal.Me/FriendsoftheWord INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/friendsoftheword/ FRIENDS…

NO ONE IS IN VAIN The Weekday Word
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NO ONE IS IN VAIN The Weekday Word

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD INSPIRED BY THE CURING OF BARTIMEUS AND THE BOOK OF SIRACH, FR LOUIS SCURTI FOCUSES ON THE QUOTE: NO ONE IS IN VAIN! FOR HIS HOMILY OF THE WEEKDAY WORD. 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

ONE NATION UNDER GOD The Events of January 6, in DC
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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

BISHOP PHILIPOS MAR STEPHANOS INTERVIEW 4 with Fr Louis Scurti
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BISHOP PHILIPOS MAR STEPHANOS INTERVIEW 4 with Fr Louis Scurti

BISHOP PHILIPOS MAR STEPHANOS 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…

MARY AND HANNAH PRAISE THE LORD Advent 4 Weekday Word
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MARY AND HANNAH PRAISE THE LORD Advent 4 Weekday Word

MARY AND HANNAH PRAISE THE LORD Homily Advent 4, 2020 THE MAGNIFICAT IS THE FOCUS OF FR LOUIS SCURTI’S HOMILY TODAY ON THE TUESDAY OF THE 4TH WEEK OF ADVENT. HANNAH PREFIGURES MARY AND BOTH PRAISE THE LORD! 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…

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

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

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THE LORD SETS A BANQUET 28th Sunday

28th Sunday of the Year. Isaiah, psalm 23, Philippians and Matthew are featured in today’s homily….the Banquet is prepared….who’s coming? 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.: http://bit.ly/2qGY8Tl

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IMAGINE HAVING JESUS AS OUR BROTHER 25th Week, 2020

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