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Episode 108: The Impressions of a First Time Pilgrim to the Champion Apparition Shrine with Tony Ganzer

October 4th, 2021  |  36 mins 28 secs

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Tony Ganzer, an NPR Journalist from Cleveland and host of the Faith Full Podcast packed up the family van and set their eyes and GPS to Wisconsin. What brought him to NE Wisconsin? The site of Mary's 1859 apparition to Adele Brise located in Champion, Wisconsin. Fr. Edward Looney speaks with Tony today about his impressions of the Wisconsin apparition.

Bonus Episode 22- Trending Marian Tweets and Topics

October 2nd, 2021  |  9 mins 13 secs

On this bonus episode Fr. Edward collects the Marian tweets he came across this week including tweets about three Marian feasts- Our Lady of Ransom, Our Lady of Walsingham, and Our Lady, Undoer of Knots.

Episode 107: Praying the Rosary over the Kitchen Sink as a Catholic Mom with Caitlin Winters

September 27th, 2021  |  28 mins 11 secs

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Caitlin Winters is a Catholic mom reflecting on the rosary through her motherhood and helping other moms to do the same through her apostolate Motherhood through the Mysteries.

Bonus Episode 21- Trending Marian Tweets and Topics

September 24th, 2021  |  8 mins 34 secs

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Fr. Edward recaps the Marian tweets he saw this week about Our Lady of Sorrows, Our Lady of La Leche, Our Lady of Hope, Protestants and Mary, Mary as a superhero, a beautiful image for meditation and other topics. Hear the round up and Fr. Looney's commentary.

Episode 106: Pope St. Pius V's Influence on Catholicism with Professor Roberto de Mattei

September 20th, 2021  |  17 mins 44 secs

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The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary (formerly Our Lady of Victory) resulted when Pope St. Pius V called for the world to pray during the Battle of Lepanto. Pope St. Pius V also made other valuable contributions to Catholic life. Discover the saintly legacy of this pope during Fr. Edward Looney's conversation with Professor Roberto de Mattei.

Bonus Episode 20: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics- Our Lady of Sorrows

September 15th, 2021  |  9 mins 13 secs

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On the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Fr. Edward Looney collects the tweets and articles he saw celebrating the memorial of Our Lady who stood at the foot of the cross.

Episode 105: The Holy Spirit Drew Close to Mary with Sr. Mary Ann Fatula

September 13th, 2021  |  27 mins 54 secs

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The Holy Spirit fell upon the apostles in the Upper Room on the fiftieth day after the Resurrection emboldening them to proclaim the gospel of Jesus. We are Jesus's disciples today. How do we draw close to the Holy Spirit? Sr. Mary Ann Fatula discusses her new book available from Sophia Institute Press.

Bonus Episode 19: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics on Mary's Birthday

September 8th, 2021  |  8 mins 21 secs

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Fr. Edward resurrects the Trending Marian Tweets and Topics for the feast of Mary's Nativity, and who knows, maybe these will become a weekly episode again. Enjoy the tweets and posts of fellow Catholics as we celebrate the feast of Mary's nativity!

Episode 104: How to Celebrate the Feast Days of Our Lady and the Saints with John Hart

September 6th, 2021  |  34 mins 7 secs

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The Church calendar is peppered with different memorials, feasts, and solemnities throughout the year as we honor Jesus, Mary, and the saints. One can celebrate these saints by spiritual practices and pious devotions. But you can also celebrate with food! John Hart, founder of Feast Day subscription box will help us understand how to live liturgically and celebrate these feast days.

Episode 103: The Light of Christ in Celtic Spirituality and How Mary Crushes Darkness with Julianne Stanz

August 30th, 2021  |  45 mins 3 secs

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Julianne Stanz is a diocesan employee, consultant for the USCCB, and an author of several books. Today, she joins Fr. Edward Looney to talk about Celtic spirituality and Mary's role in crushing the darkness of our lives.

Episode 102: How to Pray About Your Life as a Disciple with the Rosary Mysteries

August 24th, 2021  |  37 mins 36 secs

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Fr. Edward Looney shares a talk he gave to religious education leaders in the Diocese of Green Bay as this week's episode of How They Love Mary.

Episode 101: The Purpose of Miracles with Adam Blai

August 10th, 2021  |  24 mins 56 secs

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Miracles fascinate believers and unbelievers alike. What is a miracle? Why does God allow miracles? What are examples of miracles? How about Marian miracles? These questions and more are answered by Adam Blai on this week's How They Love Mary with Fr. Edward Looney.

Episode 100: The Church Needs More Priests Like Venerable Aloysius Schwartz

August 2nd, 2021  |  44 mins 52 secs

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Venerable Aloysius Schwartz was a saintly missionary priest. He left his homeland to study to be a priest and spent his life in South Korea. He lived poverty to the extreme. He loved Mary so much. His heroic work is recounted by Kevin Wells in "Priest and Beggar" available from Ignatius Press. Learn more about Fr. Schwartz this week as Kevin Wells joins Fr. Looney on How They Love Mary.

Episode 99: A New Perspective and Understanding of Jesus with Dr. Ray Guarendi

July 26th, 2021  |  36 mins 37 secs

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Dr. Ray Guarendi is a Catholic psychologist, known for his programs on EWTN. The author of many books, his latest is "Jesus, the Master Psychologist" which offers us a new approach to understanding the person and teaching of Jesus. In this conversation, Fr. Looney and Dr. Ray unpack the problems we face and how Jesus offers a solutions to all our problems.

Episode 98: Open the Door of Your Heart and Soul to Mary with Kitty Cleveland

July 19th, 2021  |  37 mins 58 secs

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Kitty Cleveland is a Catholic singer and songwriter and this week she joins Fr. Edward Looney to talk about her devotion to Mary. She shares about a prayer experience she had, the music she sings, and the inspiration behind her daily Instagram Live rosary.

Episode 97: Why I'm Giving Up Opera to Sing the Praises of God as a Nun with Gretchen Erlichman

July 13th, 2021  |  48 mins 4 secs

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Gretchen Erlichman studied music for years and has sung in the Opera. Throughout her young adulthood, she began to sense God tugging on her heart to be a nun. In this episode, Gretchen shares with Fr. Edward Looney the path that took her to join the Dominican Sisters at the Monastery of Our Lady of Grace.