WE ARE ALL SAINTS (2015)
WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG presents Father Lou Scurti on the Feast of All Saints, from Holy Cross Church, St. Petersburg, Florida. Readings: Revelations 7, 1 John 3, Matthew 5.
The Stories of the Jesus We Like
Fr Lou Presents the Homily based on the familiar miracles of Jesus Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24, Reading 2 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15, Gospel Mark 5:21-43
Being saved from the Wolves
www.FriendsoftheWord.org Father Scurti shares reflections on the Scriptures, on the Feast of St. Bernadine of Siena. He focuses on the IHS, symbol of the name of Jesus, in Greek. Reading 1 Acts 20:28-38 Gospel John 17:11b-19
…BISHOP DONATO CELEBRATES 50 YEARS!
Bishop Thomas Donato celebrated the Anniversary of being a Catholic Priest 50 Years. The Mass was celebrated at St Henry’s Bayonne, NJ
St Ann’s Melkite Church; it’s Origins in Antioch
Father Scurti interviews Father Ken Sherman, Pastor of St Ann’s Melkite Church, Woodland Park, NJ about the origins of the Melkite Rite of the Church, to the days of the Apostles.
Matthew Mark Luke and John, the First Journalists
Father Scurti and Dr Tina Lesher discuss her role as Journalism Professor and the roles of the “first journalists of the Faith” Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Dr Lesher is a retired faculty member of William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
MUSIC MINISTRY STEPHEN AND CASSI
Music Ministry enhances the Liturgy of the Catholic Church. Cassi & Stephen share some thoughts of their lives and experiences on music ministry with Fr Lou Scurti
Spy Wednesday
Wednesday of Holy Week Hail to you, our King, obedient to the Father; you were led to your crucifixion like a gentle lamb to the slaughter. Gospel Mt 26:14-25 Reading 1 Is 50:4-9a, Responsorial Psalm Ps 69:8-10, Father Lou Scurti discusses Judas, on Spy Wednesday
Sister Miriam Teresa Her Writings and Last Days (part 4)
Sr Diane Collesano and Father Lou Scurti discuss the literary contributions of Blessed Miriam Teresa. She was beatified at Sacred Heart Basilica, Newark, NJ on Oct 4, 2014. https://new.friendsoftheword.org
Sacred Images
The Eastern Church uses Icons in it’s Liturgy and throughout the décor of its buildings. Fr Scurti discusses Sacred Images with Josh.