Sunday Thoughts From Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily, Fr. Looney reflects on Jesus's visit to Bethany, to the home of Martha and Mary. Why did he visit them? The scriptures don't tell us, but what answers could we come up with? What do you propose?

In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the Parable of the Good Samaritan through the lens of a recent movie he watched on Netflix called Straw. He challenges us to recognize the people around us as our neighbors—especially those we might overlook or avoid—and to respond with compassion and kindness. When we choose to see and serve others, we don’t just transform their lives… we allow God to transform ours.

In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney reflects upon raising vocations from within our parish through prayer. He shares the example of the parish in Wrightstown and a story about Blessed Stanley Rother. Let us pray and watch how God answers our prayers.

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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?

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.