Hey Everybody! It's Fr. Edward

Episode 245: Remembering Emily DeArdo and Remembering Our Own Death

January 3rd, 2024  |  37 mins 18 secs

book interview

Emily DeArdo was a bright and happy light on social media. I interviewed back on Episode 76 of How They Love Mary. She fought Cystic Fibrosis throughout her life and had a lung transplant as a young woman. Her book with Ave Maria Press was confronting death and meditating on the Stations of the Cross. In her memory, I am pulling from the archives this week, to bring her episode to the forefront once again. Join me in praying for her eternal rest.

Episode 244: The Nativity of Jesus Christ According to Venerable Maria of Agreda

December 21st, 2023  |  48 mins 18 secs

mystics

Fr. Edward read The Mystical City of God as a podcast in 2022 with a replay in 2023. On How They Love Mary, he is please to share episodes 151, 152, and 153 which detail the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. We know the Nativity story based on what Matthew and Luke recount, now hear from a mystic of the Catholic tradition.

Episode 243: Al McCauley Serves Fish on Fridays Throughout the Year on YouTube

December 15th, 2023  |  44 mins 47 secs

conversation

Fr. Edward features fellow Wisconsin content creator Al McCauley, who hosts Fish on Fridays on today's podcast of How They Love Mary. In this episode, Al and Fr. Looney talk about their style of content creation, where they have seen success, and what they have learned along the way. Be sure to check out the Fish on Fridays Channel, subscribe, watch, like and comment.

Episode 242: Do Catholic Priests Watch Christmas Movies? with Fr. Randy Mattox

December 5th, 2023  |  29 mins 51 secs

Fr. Edward makes a confession in this episode, he enjoys Christmas movies. Not just the classics but the sappy ones too. In this episode, Fr. Edward speaks to another Christmas movie loving priest, Fr. Randy Mattox, and they look at these movies from a perspective of faith. They discuss how priests find time to watch movies in the balance of their ministerial life and if it is even appropriate for Catholic priests to watch Christmas movies.

Episode 241: The Story Behind Angel Studios New Film "The Shift" and Hints to Understand the Movie

December 1st, 2023  |  22 mins 1 sec

movie interview

Brock Heasley, Director of the Shift, talks with Fr. Edward Looney about the new moving releasing in studios December 1, 2023 from Angel Studios. Brock shares how the film moved from concept to reality, the characteristics of dystopian Christian sci-fi, how The Shift was inspired by the Screwtape Letters and the Book of Job, and why the empty tomb necklace is important to the story.

Episode 240: How Thomas Merton Introduced Marc Aronoff to the Mystical Writings of St. Catherine of Genoa

November 27th, 2023  |  42 mins 28 secs

book interview, saints

Marc Aronoff found himself at the Abbey of Gethsemani to conduct research about Thomas Merton. As he read Merton's journals, he discovered one sentence about St. Catherine of Genoa and that led Marc Aronoff on a life changing discovery of St. Catherine of Genoa. In this interview, Marc introduces listeners to the life and writings of St. Catherine of Genoa and Thomas Merton.

Episode 239: Thankful for 2023, Mary's Intercession, and Podcast Guests and Listeners

November 20th, 2023  |  29 mins 51 secs

fr. edward monologue

This week, Fr. Edward Looney shares what he is grateful for in 2023 as we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving. He shares about his change in ministry, the power of Mary's intercession, his experience in England, and finally a review of some of his favorite episodes from 2023. Who knows, maybe this will become an annual Thanksgiving Week tradition.

Episode 238: What We Can Learn from the Popes Over the Course of a Year with Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, STD

November 13th, 2023  |  33 mins 40 secs

book interview

There have been 266 popes throughout the history of the Catholic Church, beginning with St. Peter and up through today with Pope Francis. Fr. Kirby has authored a 365 day devotional on the papacy and the writings of the Holy Fathers. There is a lot the popes can teach us. Read, reflect, pray, and learn from the wisdom of the pontiffs with the help of Fr. Jeffrey Kirby. In this conversation with Fr. Edward Looney, you will learn from Fr. Kirby about the Avignon Papacy, what the popes have taught us about Mary, who he believes is an overlooked pope, and so much more.

Episode 237: Acknowledging and Healing the Father Wound Within Us with Bob Kroll

November 6th, 2023  |  41 mins 48 secs

book interview

Bob Kroll has written a new book that will help set many people on a journey of healing. Many people have a father wound because of absent fathers, neglectful fathers, abusive fathers, vice-ridden fathers, and the list goes on. Through our own prayer and spirituality we are able to identify how we are wounded and in response then seek healing from God. Bob Kroll joins. Fr. Edward Looney in a discussion about healing our father wounds especially through Eucharistic adoration and Bob's 13 steps.

Episode 236: Saints Who Were Devoted to Saints with Kimberly Begg

November 1st, 2023  |  36 mins

book interview, saints

I've marveled over saints and their devotion to Mary. But saints and their devotion to other saints has been inspiring to me too. I'm grateful for Kimberly Begg's new book Unbreakable: Saints Who Inspired Saints to Moral Courage. In a conversation fitting for All Saints Day, allow the witness of the saints and their devotion to inspire you.

Episode 235: Mary's Town Productions Is Asking Mother Mary to Wrap Her Mantle Around Hollywood

October 23rd, 2023  |  35 mins 10 secs

rosary

Dave and Michael have been lifelong friends. In recent years, this friendship led them to pray for the culture and conversion of Hollywood. This has since been formalized with Mary's Town Productions and the rosary prayed over Zoom twice a week. Learn more about their apostolate of prayer, why it's needed, and the fruit they have seen in this week's How They Love Mary episode.

This episode is brought to you by Monks' Bread. Enter Discount Code: MARY23 at checkout to save 10% on your entire order at MonksBread.com

Episode 234: A Book on Purgatory for Children (Susan Tassone) and the Theology Behind It (Fr. Mark Latcovich)

October 16th, 2023  |  56 mins 27 secs

book interview, children's books

In this two-part interview, Fr. Edward Looney first speaks with best-selling author Susan Tassone about her new children's book about Purgatory titled New Friends: Now and Forever. In the second part, Fr. Mark Latcovich helps us understand the theology that lies underneath Tassone's story. A timely interview as we prepare for the month of the Holy Souls beginning in November.

Episode 233: Roma Downey Leaves Messages in the Moon

October 10th, 2023  |  23 mins 27 secs

book interview, celebrity

When Roma Downey was a child, she was told to leave a message in the moon for those she loved. This little sentiment has stayed with her ever since and in this interview with Fr. Edward Looney she shares about her new children's book "A Message in the Moon."

Episode 232: Amanda Lauer Shares About Her Life as a Writer

October 4th, 2023  |  29 mins 2 secs

book interview

Amanda Lauer, the author of the new book Royal & Ancient, shares with Fr. Looney about her life as an author and what it all entails. She shares how she gets her inspiration and researches for her novels. If you are an aspiring author, allow Amanda to impart her wisdom with you through this interview.

Episode 231: Bear Woznick Believes Men Need To Be Men Again

September 26th, 2023  |  35 mins 35 secs

book interview

In this interview, Fr. Edward Looney speaks with Bear Woznick, a surfer, martial artist, author, and radio personality who has a quest to help men be men and deepen a masculine spirituality. He shares about the themes and takeaways from his new book with Sophia Institute Press, "12 Rules for Manliness Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?"

Episode 230: How Our Lady (of La Vang and Lourdes) Helped Peter "Graceman" Le to Find Hope and Purpose in Suffering

September 11th, 2023  |  47 mins 35 secs

book interview

Peter "Graceman" Le has underwent suffering throughout his life, most recently with cancer. Yet while suffering he has relied on God for hope, purpose, and grace in the midst of it. He has a strong devotion to Our Lady of LaVang and has been a pilgrim to Lourdes. Ave Maria Press editor Heidi Hess Saxton met Peter Le and knew his story needed to be shared. In this episode meet Peter Le and hear his inspiring story.