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Episode 48: Stop Saying the Fatima Prayer and Begin Praying It with Dr. Luke Arredondo

October 13th, 2020  |  55 mins 18 secs

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To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions in 2017, Dr. Luke Arredondo co-authored a book about a prayer we say after every decade of the rosary. Let's move from saying the prayer to really praying it. Learn about the Fatima prayer in this episode.

Episode 47: Learn the Story of the Family Prayer Priest through Film or a Comic Book

October 8th, 2020  |  41 mins 44 secs

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This episode brings you two different interviews. The first with Megan Harrington, the producer of Pray: The Story of Fr. Patrick Peyton. The second is a conversation with Philip Kosloski of Voyage Comics. The story of the saintly Fr. Patrick Peyton can be learned by audiences in two different mediums.

Episode 46: The Broken Pray the Rosary with Kevin Matthews

October 7th, 2020  |  37 mins 38 secs

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Chicago Radio Personality Kevin Matthews was tapped by the Blessed Mother to bring the statue of Broken Mary to people who are broken. Since finding the statue, Kevin's life has been transformed by the power of prayer with Mary.

Bonus Episode 14- Trending Marian Tweets and Topics

October 3rd, 2020  |  11 mins 43 secs

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Fr. Edward Looney surveys the past two weeks of Marian tweets and topics.

Episode 45: Photographing Mary and the Rosary Shrine with Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP

October 1st, 2020  |  38 mins 34 secs

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Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP is the Promoter General of the Rosary for the Dominican Order and is the rector of the Rosary Shrine in England. On Twitter he is known for his beautiful photography of holy images and stained glass windows.

Episode 44: Let the Holy Spirit Help You Let Go of Anger and Stress with Gary Zimak

September 24th, 2020  |  35 mins 18 secs

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Fr. Edward Looney talks with Catholic author and radio personality Gary Zimak about his latest book available from Ave Maria Press: Let Go of Anger and Stress: Be Transformed by the Fruits of the Holy Spirit.

Bonus Episode 13- Trending Marian Tweets for the Holy Name of Mary and Our Lady of Sorrows with Rachel Bulman

September 19th, 2020  |  37 mins 18 secs

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Fr. Edward Looney and Rachel Bulman discuss tweets about the Holy Name of Mary and Our Lady of Sorrows, and then discuss Rachel Bulman's article that appeared on Word on Fire about the devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows.

Episode 43: How to Tweet, Share, and Pin About the Blessed Mother with Tommy Tighe

September 15th, 2020  |  48 mins 5 secs

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Fr. Edward Looney talks with Catholic social media guru Tommy Tighe about how we as Catholics can share the Blessed Mother with our friends and followers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and all the other platforms.

Bonus Episode 12- Trending Marian Tweets and Topics

September 12th, 2020  |  11 mins 53 secs

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Fr. Edward Looney shares and comments on the Trending Marian Tweets and Topics he came across, including September being the month of Our Lady of Sorrows and September 8th's feast of Mary's Nativity.

Episode 42: Let's Go on a Spiritual Rosary Pilgrimage with Charbel Raish

September 10th, 2020  |  54 mins 30 secs

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Charbel Raish shares about the Virtual Spiritual Rosary Pilgrimage which began on the feast of Our Lady's Nativity and concludes on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.

Episode 41: Two Wisconsin Priests Talk About Priestly Life- Fr. John LoCoco

September 3rd, 2020  |  29 mins 21 secs

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Fr. John LocCoco is a priest in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and today he joins Fr. Edward Looney, a priest of the Diocese of Green Bay, to have a casual conversation about priestly life and ministry.

Bonus Episode 11: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics

August 29th, 2020  |  6 mins 29 secs

Fr. Edward Looney presents the latest Marian news from twitter and the web.

Episode 40: Jesus and Mary Called the Holy Land Home with Shibly Kando

August 28th, 2020  |  40 mins 21 secs

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Fr. Edward Looney talks with Shibly Kando, gift store owner in Bethlehem about the current state of pilgrimages during Covid-19 and what it is like to live near the place where Jesus was born.

Bonus Episode 10: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics

August 22nd, 2020  |  7 mins 47 secs

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Fr. Edward Looney recounts the highlights of social media for the past week, beginning with the feast of the Assumption.

Episode 39: The Silent Message of Knock Speaks to Us Today with Fr. Richard Gibbons

August 21st, 2020  |  31 mins 20 secs

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Fr. Edward Looney interviews the Parish Priest of Knock, Ireland, where in 1871, the Blessed Mother appeared alongside John the Beloved, St. Joseph, and a Lamb on the Altar on August 21st. Fr. Gibbons shares the story of Knock and its importance today.

Episode 38: A Must See: Fatima the Movie- An interview with Producer Natasha Howes

August 19th, 2020  |  24 mins 9 secs

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Fr. Edward Looney has seen the new theatrical production of "Fatima" and he can't wait for listeners to have their opportunity in theatres or on demand on August 28th. In this episode, Fr. Edward speaks with the producer of the film, Natasha Howes.