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Fr. Edward Looney

FR. EDWARD LOONEY is a priest of the Diocese of Green Bay and a member of the Mariological Society of America. His latest book is "A Lenten Journey with Mother Mary" (Sophia Institute Press, 2019). He hosts the podcast "How They Love Mary." Learn more about his work at EdwardLooney.com.

Ask Father

“Did God and Jesus exist before the Holy Spirit?”

Fr. Edward Looney Jun 2, 2023 0

by Fr. Edward Looney Q Dear Father: In the Nicene Creed we say at Mass it says that the Holy Spirit “proceeds from the Father and the Son.” It seems to me that this indicates he was just kind of an afterthought and is not equal to the…

Spirituality

What do we know about the Annunciation?

Fr. Edward Looney Mar 24, 2023 0

What we do know about Mary comes to us from the Gospel evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. In the early centuries of the Church, many traditions arose around Mary and her life. Some have no foundation in Scripture, such as her…

Advent

Celebrate Mary’s conception, not Jesus’s

Fr. Edward Looney Dec 7, 2022 0

During my high school years, I believed the Immaculate Conception was the conception of Jesus. I was taking instruction in religion from a teacher who had a master’s degree in Catholic theology. On Dec. 8, he stood up in front of the class…

Spirituality

When Mary just shows up

Fr. Edward Looney Aug 13, 2021 0

It’s the middle of August. Summer is quickly coming to an end. Our calendars are busy with back-to-school shopping, sports practices beginning again, moving children to college, and enjoying the last days of relaxation before everything…

Bible in 5

Five Ways to Foster Mary’s heart

Fr. Edward Looney May 12, 2021 0

by Fr. Edward Looney Each year Catholics dedicate the month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, affectionately calling it the month of Mary. In fact, each month has a devotional designation: June to Jesus’ Sacred Heart and July to His…

Spirituality

10 simple spiritual resolutions for the new year

Fr. Edward Looney Dec 31, 2020 0

Losing weight, eating healthier, exercising more regularly, getting more sleep, or quitting a bad habit probably top your New Year’s resolution list for 2020. Have you thought about making a spiritual resolution for 2020? It’s great to…

Spirituality

10 ways to strengthen your Eucharistic belief

Fr. Edward Looney Aug 5, 2020 0

by Fr. Edward Looney The Catholic world was abuzz with the findings of a Pew Research survey released last summer pertaining to the number of Catholics who do not believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Bishop Robert…

Spirituality

What my first fishing trip taught me about the Gospels, evangelization, and the spiritual life

Fr. Edward Looney Jul 10, 2020 0

The parishes I serve in southern Door and Kewaunee counties in Wisconsin are surrounded by bodies of water. One is close to the Bay of Green Bay, off which, many of my parishioners live. The other is situated closer to Lake Michigan. In my…

Lent

Give up gossip for Lent — and for life

Fr. Edward Looney Feb 24, 2020 0

When I joined the seminary back in 2007, and rejoined in 2009, the community came together each morning and evening to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. After two psalms and a canticle are prayed, a brief reading from sacred Scripture is…

Worth Watching

How Christmas movies tell the story of the Incarnation

Fr. Edward Looney Dec 20, 2019 0

There are two types of Christmas movies: the classics such as Miracle on 34th Street or It’s a Wonderful Life and then there are the contemporary Hallmark Channel or Netflix Originals. I’ve heard people lament, especially about the latter,…

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