Fr. Edward Looney Preaches

Fr Edward offers two different perspectives on the Beatitudes in this weekend’s homily.

God calls each of us in our life. It is up to us to say yes and cooperate with Him or say no and reject that call. Fr. Looney reflects on why we resist God’s call in this weekend’s homily.

Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, says the Lord to Jeremiah. Have you thought about “before?” Fr Edward offers a reflection on the spiritual life and before.

Catholics love Mary. Why? Fr Edward provides a good overview this weekend.

Baptismal imagery abounds in the funeral liturgy. Fr. Looney explains in this weekend’s homily.

The magi were people of the night and then Christ shined in the darkness. Let Christ shine in your darkness.

Our Lady asked for the daily rosary in Fatima, but she also requested us to observe five first Saturdays. Fr Looney explains in his January 1 homily.

We need to honor our earthly parents, God our Father, and our spiritual parents in the order of grace.

Fr. Edward reflects on how we approach the same story each year and yet still gain new insight.

The Third Sunday of Advent superseded Our Lady of Guadalupe but her message still gives us cause for rejoicing!

Advent is all about preparing to meet Jesus. God prepared Mary in her own special way to meet Him.

St Paul prays that love might increase for others. We should offer the gift of prayer to people in our life. Fr Looney explains in this weekend’s homily.

We often make prayers of petition in a time of need, but prayers of thanks can be offered on many different occasions.

Instead of focusing on the earthly kingdom, we need to start thinking about and living for the eternal kingdom.

Christ is the eternal priest and the priesthood of today participates in the ministry of Christ. Fr. Edward teaches about the priesthood and helps us understand the role of a priest.

Death makes us focus on judgement at the end of our life. Today, Fr. Looney addresses the question of how will I be judged at the end of my life. The answer shouldn't be a surprise.

We often pray eternal rest, but what about calling upon Our Lady or St. Joseph? Fr. Looney explains in his All Souls Day homily.

Saint Cloud in his early childhood was surrounded by saints. Forming him in holiness, he became a saint. A lesson for all of us.

Saint Jude wants to pray for you!

I struggled asking God for things. But then my eyes were opened by Bartimaeus’s encounter with Jesus.

If you need encouragement in your Christian living, then get some from the letter to the Hebrews.

The Rich Young Man went away sad. Did he reconsider his choice? Maybe he did. Fr. Looney offers his reflection this week.

The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary helps us give thanks for the answered prayers through Mary’s intercession and the rosary.

God is the creator of the visible and invisible. Angels are all around us. Including your guardian angel. And this weekend family, Fr. Edward Looney helps you deepenyour devotion to your guardian angel.

Fr. Looney shares the story of Sister Teresa Quevedo and her choice to truth down worldly honors to focus on growing in holiness. We too should strive to be great before God.