Sunday Thoughts From Fr. Edward Looney

Fr. Edward Looney shares three prayers to the Holy Spirit and how they were answered in his own life through personal story.

Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the gospel for the Ascension and proposes that we must go do something after being witnesses of these events.

Fr. Edward Looney reflects on how the Holy Spirit teaches and reminds those who call upon His gudiance.

Fr. Edward Looney preaches Sunday Mass for a Marian Retreat at Marygrove Retreat Center in the Diocese of Marquette and reflects on being discipled and discipling.

Fr. Edward Looney preaches on how a mother approaches the Good Shephrd in prayer.

Fr. Edward Looney preaches on the witness of the martyrs and how they inspire us to remain faithful until the end.

Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the Real Presence and how we come to believe through simple gestures and teachings. Encouraged by those receiving their First Communion, we pray that we may not be unbelieving, but believing.

Jesus' resurrection from the dead changes the lives of the apostles and even us still today, year after year. If your 40 days of Lent were disappointing, strive in the next 50 for a more serious commitment to know, follow, and serve Jesus as His disciple.

The crucifixes we have in our home serve as reminders of God's love for us. The next time you look at a crucifix, don't forget all that it menas.

Fr. Jean Marc ran into the burning Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to save the Blessed Sacrament. Let us pray to have the same devotion to the Eucharist that he had.

Fr. Edward Looney offers a meditation on the figure of Simon of Cyrene. What did he think?> What happened next in his life? Are you a Simon? Who are the Simons of your life?

Jesus tells the woman in today's gospel to "sin no more." That's is a difficult command, but it's something we pray in the Act of Contrition each time we go to confession. In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney provides tips on how we can try to live those words, to sin no more.

When's the last time you went to Confession? Why did you go? Or why haven't you gone? Fr. Edward Looney refutes ten common reasons why people choose not to celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation. On this Laetare Sunday, your repentance will bring rejoicing to heaven, and you will rejoice in God's mercy.

The name of God is sacred. The Jewish people refuse to even write the name of God. Through the incarnation the revealed name of God is Jesus. In our contemporary age, the name of God is often used in vain, but Marian apparitions from the 1600s and 1800s both emphasized respecting God's holy name. This Lent seems like an appropriate time to fast forever from irreverent use of God's name.

Peter, James, and John become the close friends of Jesus, with whom he reveals the glory of the Transfiguration. The friendship between them allows us to reflect on our own friendships and their meaning. Do you have holy friends?

Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the different temptations we will face during our Lenten observance. With Jesus, we can conquer and overcome them.

Fr. Edward Looney preaches about the significance of 40 in the scirptures. God blesses us with these 40 days of Lent. We will decide how to spend them, but perhaps the better question to ponder is, "What will God do for me during these 40 days of Lent?"

Fr. Edward Looney reflects on three verses from the gospel and how they serve as a good preparation for the season of Lent which is quickly approaching.

Time will heal it. This advice from the orthopedic doctor this past week, also can be applied to the spiritual life, especially when it comes to forgiveness. Fr. Edward Looney shares personal stories of the principal at work.

Blessed is the man who places his trust in the Lord. In the ordinary circumstances and events of our life, let's pray to have greater trust in God, both in good times and bad times. Litany of Trust prayer: https://www.sistersoflife.org/litany-of-trust Sung Version of Abrdiged Litany of Trust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwJXYE4Xrnc