Fr. Edward Looney
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Oshkosh, WI, United States
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Spiritual Insights from New Year’s Resolutions
The new year is upon us and many have already made their annual resolutions. Many will want to get healthier by shedding some pounds and exercising more frequently. Many articles come across my Facebook and Twitter feed from running companies like Runner’s World, RunHaven, and Active. As a person who enjoys a good run, I […] → Read More
Mary and the Birds
The month of May is an exciting month for many people. It is marked by special holidays like Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. Graduations take place. And we begin to transition to summer. Another hallmark for many homes is the welcoming of birds back to their yard. Where I live in Wisconsin, I welcome four […] → Read More
How Deer Hunting Prepared Me for Advent
Thirteen months ago, I never fired a gun, never hunted. Thirteen months later, I’ve harvested three deer with a rifle, muzzleloader, and crossbow. As I sat in my stand on opening weekend and the days that followed, I had lots of time to think. As a priest, naturally my mind turned towards Advent, which was […] → Read More
Our Lady of Knock: Icon of the Domestic Family
At Mary's silent apparition at Knock, we beheld an icon. The apparition of Our Lady of Knock is an icon of the Domestic Church. → Read More
Secrets to Family Holiness from the Ratzinger Family
Holy families produce vocations and saints. Take the example of Sts. Louis and Zellie Martin. Five girls entered the religious life. One of them became a saint—St. Therese of Lisieux. There are countless stories of families where two or three siblings take up a vocation in the Church. This past week Bishop Parkes congratulated his … → Read More
How Jesus Still Speaks to Us During COVID-19
Jesus has a message for us today. It’s a message that echoes His words from the gospels. During this time of pandemic and panic, familiarize yourself with the words of Jesus that He speaks to us today. Acquaint yourself with St. Faustina and the Divine Mercy message. → Read More
Rosary Meditations for Prayer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On the feast of St. Joseph, Pope Francis invited the entire world to pray the rosary at 9pm Rome time, in union with him, for the current pandemic situation we find ourselves in. The rosary is a powerful prayer. In Fatima, Our Lady said pray the rosary every day for peace in the world. I’m … → Read More
As Lent Begins, Mary Continues to Pray for Us
Even as we begin our Lenten observance, as we hunger through fasting, as we struggle to find time to pray, we should be at peace, because Mary is praying for us. → Read More
How a Thief in Lourdes Taught Me a Lesson on Repentance
“Are you willing to offer yourselves to God and bear all the sufferings He wills to send you, as an act of reparation for the conversion of sinners?” — Our Lady of Fatima I try to visit Lourdes once a year to spend time in prayer with Jesus and Mary. During my week-long visits, I … → Read More
How We Can Pray for Others When We Get Prayer Requests
We have all experienced it: someone asking for our prayers, either for their need or someone else’s. We receive these requests in emails, phone calls, texts, Facebook, a tweet, or in a simple conversation. They come from our family, friends, or maybe even a complete stranger who knows you are a believer. Social media is … → Read More
A Few Simple Ways to Express Our Thanks to God
It was the early 1800’s, and a request was made asking the French Ursuline sisters to live and work in the United States. The sister, Mother Saint Michel Gensoul, went to the bishop and requested permission. The bishop did not want to lose another sister, and told Mother that only the Pope could grant her … → Read More
How to Prepare for a Liturgical Feast
The other day I was hoping to prepare for the feast of Christ the King by reading homilies of the saints. I went to the bookshelf and pulled off the homilies of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Francis de Sales, and St. Jose Maria Escriva. I searched the table of contents, to discover no homilies … → Read More
Interceding for Others by Praying the Rosary
Pope Francis, following in the footsteps of his venerable predecessors like Leo XIII, Pope St. Paul VI, and St. John Paul II, recently invited the Catholic faithful to recommit themselves to praying the rosary during the month of October. Hopefully though, as we pray it now, and going forward we will heed Our Lady’s request … → Read More
Mourning with the Sorrowful Mother
The Church celebrates the memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15th. It is a feast rooted in the gospels with Simeon’s prophecy that a sword would pierce Mary’s heart. As Mary stood by the foot of the cross, she truly became an icon of the sorrowful mother. Michelangelo’s masterpiece of the Pieta depicts … → Read More
Five Marian Facts about St. Irenaeus of Lyons
The Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar celebrates St. Irenaeus of Lyons on June 28th. Born in 130, Irenaeus was a disciple of St. Polycarp, who was a disciple of St. John the Evangelist. This means that St. Irenaeus had a connection to the apostolic Church. He became the bishop of Lyons and was a noted theologian, … → Read More
Our Lady of Fatima, Woman of the Promise
In Fatima, Mary not only revealed herself as the Queen of the Rosary but also as the Woman of the Promise, a title not confined to the apparition alone but also to Mary’s very identity. → Read More
What St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Can Teach Us About Loving the Eucharist
In St. Elizabeth of the Trinity get a glimpse into a holy soul and discover how her experience of Jesus in the Eucharist can enrich our experience. → Read More
How St. Faustina Can Help Us Adore the Blessed Sacrament
With St. Faustina as our guide, we can learn more about the graces God offers us, ways to pray with and without words, and the unique and amazing relationship God shares with each one of us alone. → Read More
10 Lenten Lessons from Fr. Daniel Lord, SJ
We are students of Lent and our lessons are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Lent teaches us to place our trust in God and not in ourselves. → Read More
Spiritual Lessons I Learned While Dieting
A Catholic priest reflects on the spiritual lessons he learned while he was dieting and trying to improve his physical health. → Read More