web01.fireside.fm Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:58:13 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Hey Everybody! It's Fr. Edward - Episodes Tagged with “Thispastweek” https://heyeverybody.fireside.fm/tags/thispastweek Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 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. en-us episodic Inspiring Conversations about Faith, Film, and Life Fr. Edward Looney 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. no How They Love Mary, Fr. Edward Looney Podcast, Fr. Edward Looney fredwardlooney@gmail.com This Past Week #5 | How to Spot Online Scams, I Picked up a Novel, and 3 Movies I Watched https://heyeverybody.fireside.fm/thispastweek5 fd5a3803-f630-4978-a0cc-28a5de7b118b Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 Fr. Edward Looney full Fr. Edward Looney In this episode of This Past Week, Fr. Edward Looney shares insights on avoiding online scams, the ease of reading fiction over theology, and three movies he watched. 🔹 What I Saw: Controversy over patriarchy and the fallout from Hannah, a catfish account on X (Twitter) Scammers impersonating priests and bishops—why you should never buy gift cards online Prayers for Pope Francis in challenging times 🔹 What I Read: Picked up Everyone on This Train is a Suspect at the airport—realized how much easier fiction is to read compared to theology! 🔹 What I Wrote: A book review on Mariology for Homiletic and Pastoral Review 🔹 What I Watched: Paddington in Peru – Disappointed by the portrayal of the nun Trial by Fire (Netflix) – A powerful take on the death penalty The Unbreakable Boy – A true, inspiring story of family and forgiveness (now in theaters) 22:51 no In this episode of This Past Week, Fr. Edward Looney shares insights on avoiding online scams, the ease of reading fiction over theology, and three movies he watched. 🔹 What I Saw: Controversy over patriarchy and the fallout from Hannah, a catfish account on X (Twitter) Scammers impersonating priests and bishops—why you should never buy gift cards online Prayers for Pope Francis in challenging times 🔹 What I Read: Picked up Everyone on This Train is a Suspect at the airport—realized how much easier fiction is to read compared to theology! 🔹 What I Wrote: A book review on Mariology for Homiletic and Pastoral Review 🔹 What I Watched: Paddington in Peru – Disappointed by the portrayal of the nun Trial by Fire (Netflix) – A powerful take on the death penalty The Unbreakable Boy – A true, inspiring story of family and forgiveness (now in theaters) 📩 Subscribe for more weekly insights! 💬 What’s your take on these topics? Comment below! OnlineScams #CatholicPodcast #FictionVsTheology #MovieReviews #PaddingtonInPeru #TrialByFire #TheUnbreakableBoy #FrEdwardLooney #CatholicPerspective #ScamAwareness #FaithAndCulture In this episode of This Past Week, Fr. Edward Looney shares insights on avoiding online scams, the ease of reading fiction over theology, and three movies he watched.

🔹 What I Saw:

Controversy over patriarchy and the fallout from Hannah, a catfish account on X (Twitter)
Scammers impersonating priests and bishops—why you should never buy gift cards online
Prayers for Pope Francis in challenging times

🔹 What I Read:

Picked up Everyone on This Train is a Suspect at the airport—realized how much easier fiction is to read compared to theology!

🔹 What I Wrote:

A book review on Mariology for Homiletic and Pastoral Review

🔹 What I Watched:

Paddington in Peru – Disappointed by the portrayal of the nun
Trial by Fire (Netflix) – A powerful take on the death penalty
The Unbreakable Boy – A true, inspiring story of family and forgiveness (now in theaters)

📩 Subscribe for more weekly insights!
💬 What’s your take on these topics? Comment below!

OnlineScams #CatholicPodcast #FictionVsTheology #MovieReviews #PaddingtonInPeru #TrialByFire #TheUnbreakableBoy #FrEdwardLooney #CatholicPerspective #ScamAwareness #FaithAndCulture

]]> In this episode of This Past Week, Fr. Edward Looney shares insights on avoiding online scams, the ease of reading fiction over theology, and three movies he watched.

🔹 What I Saw:

Controversy over patriarchy and the fallout from Hannah, a catfish account on X (Twitter)
Scammers impersonating priests and bishops—why you should never buy gift cards online
Prayers for Pope Francis in challenging times

🔹 What I Read:

Picked up Everyone on This Train is a Suspect at the airport—realized how much easier fiction is to read compared to theology!

🔹 What I Wrote:

A book review on Mariology for Homiletic and Pastoral Review

🔹 What I Watched:

Paddington in Peru – Disappointed by the portrayal of the nun
Trial by Fire (Netflix) – A powerful take on the death penalty
The Unbreakable Boy – A true, inspiring story of family and forgiveness (now in theaters)

📩 Subscribe for more weekly insights!
💬 What’s your take on these topics? Comment below!

OnlineScams #CatholicPodcast #FictionVsTheology #MovieReviews #PaddingtonInPeru #TrialByFire #TheUnbreakableBoy #FrEdwardLooney #CatholicPerspective #ScamAwareness #FaithAndCulture

]]> This Past Week #2 | Woman Bishop’s Message, The Word Amen, & Mel Gibson’s Flight Risk https://heyeverybody.fireside.fm/thispastweek2 2918fd3f-43bb-4606-9aeb-e21a7ad6eb6c Sat, 25 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0500 Fr. Edward Looney full Fr. Edward Looney Welcome to This Past Week, where I share what I’ve seen, read, written, and watched! What I Saw: An Episcopalian woman bishop delivering a bold message to President Trump. What I Read: Anne Catherine Emmerich’s insights on the word “Amen,” finished Kevin Wells’s The Hermit, and started Pope Francis’s autobiography. Considering Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, who honored St. Marianne Cope in a poem. What I Wrote: Prayer responses to Scripture. What I Watched: Mel Gibson’s Flight Risk, an action-packed thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace—highly recommend! Looking ahead to The Brutalist next Monday and sharing thoughts on Valiant One and Green and Gold. 23:01 no Welcome to This Past Week, where I share what I’ve seen, read, written, and watched! What I Saw: An Episcopalian woman bishop delivering a bold message to President Trump. What I Read: Anne Catherine Emmerich’s insights on the word “Amen,” finished Kevin Wells’s The Hermit, and started Pope Francis’s autobiography. Considering Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, who honored St. Marianne Cope in a poem. What I Wrote: Prayer responses to Scripture. What I Watched: Mel Gibson’s Flight Risk, an action-packed thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace—highly recommend! Looking ahead to The Brutalist next Monday and sharing thoughts on Valiant One and Green and Gold. 📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly updates! Let me know if you'd like any changes or additional details! Welcome to This Past Week, where I share what I’ve seen, read, written, and watched!

What I Saw: An Episcopalian woman bishop delivering a bold message to President Trump.
What I Read: Anne Catherine Emmerich’s insights on the word “Amen,” finished Kevin Wells’s The Hermit, and started Pope Francis’s autobiography. Considering Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, who honored St. Marianne Cope in a poem.
What I Wrote: Prayer responses to Scripture.
What I Watched: Mel Gibson’s Flight Risk, an action-packed thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace—highly recommend!
Looking ahead to The Brutalist next Monday and sharing thoughts on Valiant One and Green and Gold.

📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly updates!

Let me know if you'd like any changes or additional details!

]]> Welcome to This Past Week, where I share what I’ve seen, read, written, and watched!

What I Saw: An Episcopalian woman bishop delivering a bold message to President Trump.
What I Read: Anne Catherine Emmerich’s insights on the word “Amen,” finished Kevin Wells’s The Hermit, and started Pope Francis’s autobiography. Considering Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, who honored St. Marianne Cope in a poem.
What I Wrote: Prayer responses to Scripture.
What I Watched: Mel Gibson’s Flight Risk, an action-packed thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace—highly recommend!
Looking ahead to The Brutalist next Monday and sharing thoughts on Valiant One and Green and Gold.

📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly updates!

Let me know if you'd like any changes or additional details!

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