Sunday Thoughts From Fr. Edward Looney

After the death of John the Baptist, Jesus withdrew to a deserted place to pray. How have you dealt with loss and grief in your life. Maybe Jesus has something to teach us.

King Solomon’s prayer was pleasing to God. In our daily prayer lives, how can we pray in a way pleasing to God. What should our petitions be? Fr. Looney offers a few insights.

Fr. Edward Looney offers an interpretation of Jesus’ parable suggesting it is harvest time and the moment has arrived to allow Jesus to uproot the weeds of sin in your life.

Fr. Looney reflects on the purpose of the scriptures.

Fr Looney uses the petitions of America the Beautiful as a way to teach God’s children how to pray for their country.

Fr Looney shares three stories of how people can give a cup of cold water to somebody, literally or metaphorically.

Fr. Edward Looney reflects on how we can be a better friend than the friends of Jeremiah were to him.

Fr. Edward Looney talks about our spiritual hunger for Jesus in the Eucharist in this weekend's homily.

Fr. Edward Looney reflects on three phrases from this weekend's readings about how God wants us to live in peace with others. During these turbulent times, let us heed God's call.

May 31st was the feast of Pentecost this year, but usually it is the feast of the Visitation. Fr. Looney didn't want to let us forget that, so he preached on the Holy Spirit's presence at the Visitation.

On the feast of the Ascension, Fr. Looney reflects on what we can expect heaven to be like.

Jesus in the gospels makes many promises. Fr. Looney focuses on the promises Jesus makes to us in this weekend's gospel.

Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the words "Do Not Let your Hearts Be Troubled" in light of Mother's Day 2020.

Psalm 23 is a very popular psalm. In this homily, Fr. Looney reflects line by line.

On the Third Sunday of Easter, Fr. Edward Looney led a Eucharistic procession to the top of the Brussels Hill, in his Sunday Mass homily he reflects on how Jesus wants to walk with his people today, just as he walked with the disciples on the Road to Emmaus.

Fr. Edward Looney preaches on reading the gospels.

Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the opening prayer (the Collect) for Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter, focusing on Jesus' restoration of humanity and how it lasts forever in the kingdom of Heaven.

Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the meaning of the word mercy. What does mercy mean to you? How have you received mercy? To whom have you shown mercy?

Fr. Looney reflects on how Easter Sunday leads us to deeper faith, hope, and love during Covid-19.

Fr. Looney reflects on the refrain of Christ be Our Light and how we need the light of Christ shining in our world and families today.