Sunday Thoughts From Fr. Edward Looney

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Sinopsis

Fr. Edward Looney, a priest of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, could be described as a real priest. In his weekly homilies, he often shares his own brokenness, weaknesses, and spirituality, as a way to relate the gospel to ordinary life. While he thinks a lot, this podcast shares his Sunday thoughts. (aka: homilies).

Episodios

  • 6/22/2025-The Miracle of the Mass

    22/06/2025 Duración: 11min

    If you want to witness a miracle, come to Mass on the weekend, come to daily Mass, and you'll see a miracle.

  • 6/15/2025-Three Images of Our Relationship with the Trinity

    14/06/2025 Duración: 12min

    In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney reflects about three images of the Trinity that he sat and prayed with this week. Do you have an image of the Trinity in mind? Hopefully after this homily, you will.

  • 6/8/2025-Ten Years in the School of the Holy Spirit

    09/06/2025 Duración: 14min

    Fr. Edward reflects about his ten years as a priest and the lessons he has learned in the school of the Holy Spirit.

  • 6/6/25-Every Day We Renew Our Yes

    06/06/2025 Duración: 03min

    Every day is an opportunity to say yes to the Lord.

  • 6/1/2025-You are never alone...

    01/06/2025 Duración: 09min

    An experience at a Jason Gray concert revealed a spiritual truth to Fr. Edward which he connects to the Ascension for today's feast day. Let's just say, if you think you are alone, you are not, you are never alone! Trust me!

  • 5/21/2025-Glorious Things Are Said of Mary-MSA 2025 Meeting

    21/05/2025 Duración: 04min

    Fr. Edward Looney preaches at the Tuesday Mass for the annual gathering of the Mariological Society of America.

  • 5/18/2025-Jesus Really Wants You to be a Disciple

    18/05/2025 Duración: 09min

    In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney preaches about discipleship- what it means to be a disciple, and our choice to be and commit to living as a disciple.

  • 05/11/2025-A Priest's Gift To His Mother After Ordination

    11/05/2025 Duración: 08min

    In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the ordination rites and the cloth presented to the mother at the priest's first Mass. Fr. Edward encourages mothers and fathers to pray for vocations among their family, and to pray that the voice of Christ the Good Shepherd will be heard through Pope Leo XIV.

  • 5/4/2025-Proclaimed, Invited, and Renewed at the Mass

    05/05/2025 Duración: 06min

    In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney preaches on how the Sunday Mass readings shed light on our motivations for attending Sunday Mass.

  • 4/27/2025-Mercy for the Whole World

    28/04/2025 Duración: 08min

    Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the prayers of Divine Mercy and how they are meant for the whole world.

  • 4/26/2025-Homily for In Memoriam Mass for Pope Francis

    26/04/2025 Duración: 12min

    In this homily, Fr Edward Looney reflects on the Easter candle, Pope Francis and his devotion to Mary, and how we are called to proclaim and live the joy of the gospel.

  • 4/20/2025-The Mystery of Faith and Professing the Resurrection

    20/04/2025 Duración: 06min

    In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney takes his cue from a familiar chant at Mass- We proclaim your death O Lord, and profess your resurrection. On Easter Sunday we profess the resurrection, our belief that Jesus rose from the dead and that the tomb was empty.

  • 4/13/2025-Be Detached and Healed this Holy Week

    13/04/2025 Duración: 08min

    In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney offers a brief reflection on the first gospel of the weekend- that of detachment, and in the second homily, he reflects on the healing of Malchus and how Jesus's work of healing wasn't finished even as his passion was unfolding.

  • 4/6/2025-There are Two Sides to Every Story

    06/04/2025 Duración: 09min

    In this homily, Fr. Edward asks if there is another side to the story of the woman caught in adultery and then reflects on the sacrament of Penance.

  • 3/16/25-Finding a Place to Pray

    16/03/2025 Duración: 09min

    In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney invites you to reflect on your prayer life by considering these questions: Do you have a regular or favorite place to pray? How do you pray? What holds you back from praying? If you’re looking to deepen your prayer life, let this homily inspire you to make prayer a daily habit!

  • 3/9/2025-If Jesus Faced the Devil in the Desert Today

    11/03/2025 Duración: 09min

    In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney reflects on what if Jesus faced his temptation today, would it be the same, or would the devil use new temptations?

  • 3/2/2025-The Fruit of Our Life for the Kingdom

    02/03/2025 Duración: 08min

    A good tree, or should we say person, bears good fruit. What is the fruit of your life? What are the fruits that people know you by? Do you have secret fruit? Fr. Edward encourages us to reflect on our fruitfulness in our family, community, and Church.

  • An Invitation to Pray with the Church Through Lent

    25/02/2025 Duración: 14min

    Fr. Edward introduces readers to the collect prayer and his new Lenten devotional, Praying with the Church through Lent. In this episode you will hear how he didn't want to write this book, what is the collect prayer, a few reflections about a few different collect prayers, and why he thinks it's important to pray and meditate on the collect. Buy the Book: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-with-the-church-through-lent/ or https://www.amazon.com/Praying-Church-Through-Edward-Looney/dp/B0CZCDHVTP/

  • 2/23/2025-Jesus Calls His Followers to Live Differently

    23/02/2025 Duración: 05min

    The world would want us to seek revenge and delight in the downfall of the other. Jesus wants us to pray for those hurt us and do good to them. He wants us to forgive. Tough calls from the Lord. But most rewarding. He wants us to live differently.

  • 2/16/25-How a Plant is Analogous to the Spiritual Life

    16/02/2025 Duración: 06min

    Fr. Edward shares how a plant he has had since 2017 speaks to him about the spiritual life.

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