Fr Louis Scurti

Challenged by the recent NYC Terrorist attack in the name of "god"...Fr Louis Scurti uses the Beatitudes to teach us what Saints do...and what GOD is on our lives...One who gives Life!Thank you for joining us.

IN LIGHT OF TODAY'S GOSPEL FR LOUIS SCURTI ASKS A QUESTION: BEFORE THE GOSPEL IS PROCLAIMED...WHAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? Exodus 22:20-261 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 Matthew 22:34-40

Fr Louis Scurti reflects on the Scriptures...sometimes Jesus surprises us with His words!He delves into the four Gospels and notes their unique characteristics as each presents Good News!

Isaiah 45:1, 4-6, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b, Matthew 22:15-21THE 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 OF "THE SRIPTURES OF OPPOSITES".

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!

We are all invited...but do we accept?FRIENDS OF THE WORD, INC.presents Father Lou Scurti with the Homily of the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time and the Gospel.GUESS WHO IS INVITED TO THE BANQUET?Isaiah 25: 6-10, Philippians 4:12-20, Matthew 22: 1-14

Fr Louis Scurti reflects in the Homily on the Gospel of Luke 11:5-13, on the persistence and need for us to Pray...with the right intention that GOD'S will not ours is done!

FR LOUIS SCURTI INVITES US TO CONSIDER THE CHALLENGE OF JESUS TO THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES. HE OFFERS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE OUR OWN STORY.

www.FriendsoftheWord.org FrLouScurti@hotmail.comJerome Wagner, Climate Change Activist, discusses elements of Climate Change and the Environment. He focuses on the inspiration he received from Laudato Si, by Pope Francis.

BASED ON YHR READINGS OF 26TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR, FR LOUIS SCURTI INVITES US TO ACCEPT THE INVITATION OF JESUS. EZEKIEL 18; 25-28PHILIPPIANS 2; 1-11MATTHEW 21; 33-43WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

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!"

Wouldn't it be great if people were talking about us and how Christian we acted? King Herod was asking about Jesus and who he was and he looked forward to meeting him., Based on his actions, Jesus became a phenomenon to Herod. Should we be a phenomenon to society in imitation of Jesus

Fr Louis Scurti preaches on the "Seeds of the Word of God" at the Commitment and Recommitment of the Affiliates of St Lucy Filippini, at Villa Walsh, Morristown. The Affiliates are lay women who follow the charism of St. Lucy Filippiniwww.FriendsoftheWord.orgFrLouScurti@Hotmail.com

We are Challenged by the Gospel to forgive as God forgives us! But when we forgive are we trying to manipulate? Fr Louis Scurti shares his thoughts in the homily based on: Sirach 27:30—28:7Romans 14:7-9, Matthew 18:21-35www.FriendsoftheWord.orgFrLouScurti@Hotmail.comBrief Reflection & Gospel: https://youtu.be/zDQaM9NIRns

Fr Louis Scurti presents the Homily of The FEAST OF OUR LADY OF SORROWSMATER DOLOROSA and discusses the role of Mary in the life of Jesus, and our lives. WWW.FriendsoftheWord.orgFrLouScurti@hotmail.com

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy CrossReading 1 Nm 21:4b-9Gospel: JOHN 3:13-17Tracing the recovery of the true cross from the time of St Helena to today, Fr Louis Scurti relates the Humanity and Divinity of Jesus to the Cross and Holy Resurrection of Jesus, as related to our daily lives.

Jesus encourages us to speak to one another when we have issues...He gives us a format and method...we can follow Him and even be encouraged to do good when someone sins!Brief Reflection: https://youtu.be/jR9cfIeTsc4

Using the Scriptures, Fr Louis invites us to allow Jesus' presence into our lives so that we can forgive as He fogives!

Fr Louis Scurti has a question for us:Do we believe in GOD as revealed in the Scriptures or our image of God....?Brief Relection: https://youtu.be/zA0f-obKso0Jeremiah 20:7-9Romans 12:1-2Matthew 16:21-27www.FriendsoftheWord.orgFrLouScurti@Hotmail.com

It was an honor to interview Bishop Christopher Coyne on the topicof Preaching and Evangelization.more on our site: WWW.FriendsoftheWord.org