Fr. Edward Looney
Host of Hey Everybody! It's Fr. Edward
Fr. Edward Looney was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Green Bay on June 6, 2015. Fr. Looney quickly became known for his excellent writings and inspiring talks and homilies. Fr. Looney's writings have been featured in the pages of Catholic Digest and Missio Immaculatae, in addition to the web on Catholic Exchange, Aleteia, Church Pop, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He is a member of the Mariological Society of America and serves on their Administrative Council. Additionally, he is the author of the best-selling books A Heart Like Mary’s: 31 Daily Meditations to Help You Live and Love as She Does (Ave Maria Press) and A Rosary Litany (OSV) and A Lenten Journey with Mother Mary (Sophia Institute Press).
Fr. Edward Looney has hosted 331 Episodes.
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Episode 36: And Snow Fell From Heaven- The National Shrine of Our Lady of Snows
August 5th, 2020 | 25 mins 2 secs
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Fr. Edward Looney speaks with Fr. David Uribe OMI, the Director of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Snows in Belleville, IL about the legend and devotion to Our Lady of Snows.
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Episode 35: Ignatian Spirituality and Imagining Jesus Saying "Mother" with Fr. Joe Laramie SJ
July 30th, 2020 | 38 mins 17 secs
devotion, imaginativeprayer, jesuits, mary, prayer, rosary, sacramental, spiritualexercises, stignatius
Many people know about the Jesuits because of their institutions of higher education, but St. Ignatius was a saintly man who encouraged his followers to enter into imaginative prayer. And part of his Spiritual Exercises included the Blessed Mother. Learn more from Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ.
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Episode 34: Grandparents are Prayer Warriors with Julie Cragon
July 23rd, 2020 | 34 mins 12 secs
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Fr. Edward Looney speaks with Julie Cragon, author of "Bless My Grandchild" about the spiritual role of grandparents.
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Bonus Episode 7: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics
July 18th, 2020 | 9 mins 6 secs
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Fr. Edward Looney highlights the trending Marian tweets and topics of the first part of July.
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Episode 33: Wear a Scapular for Heaven's Sake with Steve Kerekes
July 16th, 2020 | 29 mins 20 secs
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Fr. Edward Looney talks about the scapular devotion with Scapulars.com founder Steve Kerekes.
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Episode 32: Devoted to Mary as a Monk with Br. Maximilian Burkhart, OSB
July 9th, 2020 | 40 mins 4 secs
apparitions, avemaria, benedict, benedictine, blessed virgin, catholic, devotion, kolbe, marian, mary, monasticlife, monk
Fr. Edward Looney talks with a Benedictine brother and monk Maximilian Burkhart of Conception Abbey about St. Benedict, monastic life, and St. Maximilian Kolbe.
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Episode 31: Consecrate Your Family to Mary with Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle
June 25th, 2020 | 38 mins 47 secs
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Fr. Edward Looney talks with Donna Marie Cooper-O'Boyle about her new book pertaining to preparation for Family Marian consecration.
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Bonus Episode 6: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics
June 23rd, 2020 | 7 mins 30 secs
blessed mother, catholic, devotion, faith, rosary, statues, twitter, virgin mary
Fr. Edward Looney brings you the latest Marian content from websites and social media in this week's bonus episdoe.
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Episode 30: Confronting Sin with the Power of the Cross with Fr. Dwight Longenecker
June 18th, 2020 | 27 mins 20 secs
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Fr. Edward Looney talks with Fr. Dwight Longenecker about his latest book "Immortal Combat: Confronting the Heart of Darkness."
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Bonus Episode 5: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics
June 13th, 2020 | 8 mins 24 secs
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Fr. Edward Looney searches social media and comments on the Marian tweets and topics this week.
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Episode 29: The Beautiful Wardrobe of Our Lady with Anthony DeStefano
June 9th, 2020 | 32 mins 31 secs
apparitions, avemaria, blessed virgin, catholic, devotion, fatima, guadalupe, lourdes, marian, mary, miracles, pilgrimage
Best-selling Christian author Anthony DeStefano recently shared about the wardrobe of Our Lady in her various apparitions. Fr. Looney delves deeper into the topic in this episode of How They Love Mary.
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Bonus Episode 4: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics
June 6th, 2020 | 7 mins 24 secs
After a three week break from the bonus episodes, Fr. Looney brings you the latest Marian tweets and topics you might have missed.
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Episode 28: Welcoming Jesus' Heart During June with Emily Jaminet
June 1st, 2020 | 36 mins 29 secs
Fr. Edward Looney interviews Emily Jaminet about devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and what it means to enthrone the Sacred Heart in your home.
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Episode 27: Living and Being the Magnificat with Sonja Corbitt
May 26th, 2020 | 40 mins 43 secs
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Fr. Edward Looney discusses Sonja Corbitt's new book, "Exalted: How the Power of the Magnificat Can Transform Us."
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Episode 26: Hunting the Miracles of the Virgin, Mother, and Queen with Michael O'Neil
May 19th, 2020 | 39 mins 19 secs
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Fr. Edward Looney interviews the Miracle Hunter, Michael O'Neil, as they discuss Mary's many apparitions and titles which correlate to a new book Michael co-authored with Dr. Robert Fastigii- Virgin, Mother, and Queen: Encountering Mary in Time and Tradition.
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Episode 25: The Fruits, Signs, and Wonders of Fatima with Joseph Pronechen
May 12th, 2020 | 44 mins 38 secs
apparitions, avemaria, blessed virgin, catholic, devotion, eucharist, fatima, joseph, marian, mary, miracles, pilgrimage
National Catholic Register columnist Joseph Pronechen discusses the Fatima apparition with Fr. Looney.