Hey Everybody! It's Fr. Edward

Inspiring Conversations about Faith, Film, and Life

About the show

Fr. Edward Looney is a Catholic priest who loves having conversations with guests. They talk about new book releases, various topics related to faith and life, and occasionally he speaks with producers, directors, and actors from the film industry. He has podcasted since 2019, formerly as “How They Love Mary” and “Cup of St. Joe,” conducting over 300 interviews to date. The interview style podcasts from Fr. Edward continues now, as he begins each conversation greeting his audience with “Hey Everybody!” Tune in for inspiring conversations about faith, film, and life.

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Episodes

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

    August 21st, 2020  |  31 mins 20 secs
    adoration, apparitions, blessed mother, catholic, devotion, faith, ireland, knock, pilgrimage, rosary

    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
    apparitions, avemaria, blessed virgin, catholic, devotion, fatima, marian, mary, miracles, movie, pilgrimage, rosary

    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.

  • Bonus Episode 9: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics

    August 15th, 2020  |  8 mins 15 secs

    Fr. Edward Looney comments on social media posts and articles regarding the Blessed Virgin Mary.

  • Episode 37: St. Maximilian Kolbe's Marytown with Fr. Benedict La Volpe OFM Conv

    August 14th, 2020  |  30 mins 34 secs
    adoration, apparitions, consecration, devotion, kolbe, mary, marytown, maximilian, pilgrimage, prayer, shrine

    The Rector and Guardian of the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe/Marytown in Libertyville, Illinois discusses the life and theology of St. Maximilian Kolbe.

  • Bonus Episode 8: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics

    August 8th, 2020  |  12 mins 49 secs
    apparitions, avemaria, blessed virgin, catholic, devotion, lavang, lebanon, marian, mary, miracles, miscarriage, pilgrimage, tweets

    Fr. Edward Looney presents and comments on Marian tweets and topics he's seen over the past two weeks.

  • Episode 36: And Snow Fell From Heaven- The National Shrine of Our Lady of Snows

    August 5th, 2020  |  25 mins 2 secs
    belleville, blessed mother, catholic, devotion, faith, our lady of the snows, pilgrimage

    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.

  • 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.

  • Episode 34: Grandparents are Prayer Warriors with Julie Cragon

    July 23rd, 2020  |  34 mins 12 secs
    anne, catholic, church, grandma, grandpa, grandparents, joachim, mary, rosary, saints

    Fr. Edward Looney speaks with Julie Cragon, author of "Bless My Grandchild" about the spiritual role of grandparents.

  • Bonus Episode 7: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics

    July 18th, 2020  |  9 mins 6 secs
    blessedvirgin, catholic, devotion, fatima, mary, rosary, scapular, statues, titles

    Fr. Edward Looney highlights the trending Marian tweets and topics of the first part of July.

  • Episode 33: Wear a Scapular for Heaven's Sake with Steve Kerekes

    July 16th, 2020  |  29 mins 20 secs
    apparitions, avemaria, blessed virgin, catholic, devotion, fatima, guadalupe, lourdes, marian, mary, miracles, pilgrimage, scapular

    Fr. Edward Looney talks about the scapular devotion with Scapulars.com founder Steve Kerekes.

  • 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.

  • Episode 31: Consecrate Your Family to Mary with Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

    June 25th, 2020  |  38 mins 47 secs
    apparitions, consecration, devotion, family, familylife, louisdemontfort, mary, prayer, tojesusthroughmary

    Fr. Edward Looney talks with Donna Marie Cooper-O'Boyle about her new book pertaining to preparation for Family Marian consecration.

  • 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.

  • Episode 30: Confronting Sin with the Power of the Cross with Fr. Dwight Longenecker

    June 18th, 2020  |  27 mins 20 secs
    blessedvirgin, catholic, church, cross, evil, gospel, mary, priest

    Fr. Edward Looney talks with Fr. Dwight Longenecker about his latest book "Immortal Combat: Confronting the Heart of Darkness."

  • Bonus Episode 5: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics

    June 13th, 2020  |  8 mins 24 secs
    blessed mother, catholic, devotion, faith, mother of god, posts, rosary, social media, tweets, twitter, virgin mary

    Fr. Edward Looney searches social media and comments on the Marian tweets and topics this week.

  • 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.