Friends of the Word, Inc.

Send us Fan Mail Fr Louis Scurti gathers with parishioners at Mass who commemorate and remember their dead family members, ancestors and friends. Members of the community brought photos of their loved ones to commemorate Christ's Resurrection and our Journey Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail 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. Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail 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 22:20-26 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 Matthew 22:34-40 Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail 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! Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail 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 OF "THE SRIPTURES OF OPPOSITES". Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail 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! Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail 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 Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail 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! Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail 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. Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail www. FriendsoftheWord.org FrLouScurti@hotmail.com Jerome 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. Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail BASED ON YHR 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 Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail 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!" Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTR...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail 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 Filippini www. FriendsoftheWord.org FrLouScurti@Hotmail.com Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail 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—28:7 Romans 14:7-9, Matthew 18:21-35 www. FriendsoftheWord.org FrLouScurti@Hotmail.com Brief Reflection & Gospel: https://youtu.be/zDQaM9NIRns Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINIS...

Send us Fan Mail Fr Louis Scurti presents the Homily of The FEAST OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS MATER DOLOROSA and discusses the role of Mary in the life of Jesus, and our lives. WWW.FriendsoftheWord.org FrLouScurti@hotmail.com Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Reading 1 Nm 21:4b-9 Gospel: JOHN 3:13-17 Tracing 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. Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail 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 Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail Using the Scriptures, Fr Louis invites us to allow Jesus' presence into our lives so that we can forgive as He fogives! Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail 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-obKso0 Jeremiah 20:7-9 Romans 12:1-2 Matthew 16:21-27 www. FriendsoftheWord.org FrLouScurti@Hotmail.com Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail It was an honor to interview Bishop Christopher Coyne on the topic of Preaching and Evangelization. more on our site: WWW.FriendsoftheWord.org Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail Fr Louis Scurti interviews Bishop Christopher Coyne, Bishop of the Diocese of Burlington, VT on topics of Communications, Preaching and Digital Media and Evangelization. Bishop was featured in an October issue of America Magazine and the article inspired three conversations with Bishop Coyne. (1) Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail The interviews with Ed Lucas, author of Seeing Home, continue with Fr Louis Scurti. Ed shares the memories of celebrities he met, including Donald Trump! Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail Fr Louis Scurti uses the imagery of the Assumption of Mary, to focus us on using Mary as a role model and understanding her Assumption into Heaven and Eternal Life. Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us Fan Mail When sorting the fish from the junk caught in the nets, Jesus invites us to choose which we will be! Fr Lou Scurti invites you to his site: www. FriendsoftheWord.org Support the show JOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG