In this homily, Fr. Looney reflects about our identity and role as pleaders and beggars before the Lord.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

6/30/2024-I Wrote Two Gospel Reflections, 9 Months Apart on Mk 5:21-43-Similarities and Differences by Fr. Edward LooneyOleh Fr. Edward Looney

In his Sunday homily, Fr. Edward Looney preaches about the boat being an image for the Church and the exchange between Jesus and the Apostles as being mirrored in our life.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney reflects on how it is good to give thanks to the Lord and gives a review of the week to demonstrate prayers of thanksgiving for the Eucharistic Revival, Adele Brice's canonization process, Father's Day, and God's providential care.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney preaches about Adam and Eve encountering God in the Garden after hiding. He translates the passage into our own experience of sin and concludes with how the incarnation tells us we no longer need to hide.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily for Corpus Christi, Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the Catholic Church's devotion to the Eucharist and how a person can deepen their devotion for our Eucharistic Lord.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily Fr. Edward Looney poses the questions: Why do you go to Sunday Mass and Do you believe all the things that we profess? Listen to this homily and move from doubt to faith when you worship the Triune God.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

5/19/2024-To Think More Deeply About the Holy Spirit by Fr. Edward LooneyOleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney reflects on whether or not Mary could be joyful on a day when her son leaves this earth and ascends into Heaven.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney encourages people not to raise an eyebrow and be skeptical or dismissive of a person's conversion. He also points out how God calls us to conversion every time we receive the Holy Communion.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney reflects on God's love shown through the sacraments administered by the priest. Through the priesthood, the Father has shown us his love.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily Fr. Edward Looney encourages life long learning and study of the faith.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily for Divine Mercy Sunday, Fr. Looney reflects on how St. Thomas suffered from FOMO and how Jesus wants to replace the motivating factor of fear with a disposition of love.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

What words come to mind to describe or summarize the story of Easter. For me, this year, it is seeking and sharing. It’s in the Bible, experienced by others, and by us this Easter Day.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the beauty of St. Alphonsus Ligouri’s Stations of the Cross.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

Holy Thursday is different than every other night. It is a night for us to receive and remain with the Lord.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

Each year, what do you notice for the first time or anew in the passion. For me, this year it was the three Simons.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

St. Patrick knew who His God was and how to pray. As people celebrate him throughout the world, today we can pray like Patrick.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney preaches on how God sends us the right person, at the right time, with the right message. It's something he has done since the time of the Bible and still does even today!Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In today's gospel, Jesus cleanses the temple of money changers and sellers. If he entered our homes today, what would we he cleanse. Let that be a question you with sit with in prayer today.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this weekend’s homily, Fr. Edward explains prayer as a conversation with God using the example of the Transfiguration and the requested sacrifice of Isaac.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

Fr. Edward Looney explains the voice of Satan and how he tempts us to sin. Learn to recognize his voice, so you can reject and instead follow the voice of the Good Shepherd.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney shares how he is using this Lent to return to some of the basics of the spiritual life in his prayer and devotion.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes alongside the healing of the Leper and how it proposes a mystery in God's will regarding the grace of healings.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this reflection for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Edward Looney reflects on how Jesus’s mission of healing and preaching has continued through the Church. #SundayMass #homilyOleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily, Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the two different accounts of the calling of Andrew and Simon that are found in the gospels of John and Mark. He then goes on to explain what the calling in Mark’s Gospel might mean for us today.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily, Fr. Looney focuses on the three movements of John 1:33-42:1. What are you looking for? 2. Come and see. 3. We have found the Messiah.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

When have you felt wonder and awe like the magi? It could and should happen at every Mass.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

Meditate on these aspects of Mary’s motherhood.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

The transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge can be our story with Jesus this Christmas.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

Here the Word became flesh. Mary is a dwelling place of God’s divinity. Can we be too?Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In a season about the coming of Jesus, what about the Holy Spirit?Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

Fr. Edward reflects on the question of St Peter: What type of person am I supposed to be?Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

Fr. Edward reflects on Mary as daughter, mother, and spouse.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

What is the season Advent about and what should I do during these holy days? The prophet Isaiah has some ideas in our first reading this weekend.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

Sometimes we might be like the nine lepers, ungrateful, but over time when we realize God at work, we become grateful.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

The church celebrated a slew of women saints this past week. Thinking of Proverbs 31, I realized that both the married ones and those who were spouses of Jesus fit the bill of being a woman of great worth.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

Fr. Edward reflects on the meaning of a cemetery grave.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

Fr. Looney shares how in his vocational journey and spiritual life he has found peace in the Lord.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

The Pharisees lived one way. Jesus another. We should follow the example of Jesus.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily Fr. Looney focuses on our preparation for the wedding feast of the Lamb.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the Champion apparition and how the visionary Adele Brice produced fruit for the kingdom.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

A simple prayer can change our lives. Listening to Jesus can too!Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

In this homily, Fr. Looney reflects on how pilgrimage is a way we seek the Lord. Not only can we make literal pilgrimages but every church and Mass is a spiritual pilgrimage.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

Fr. Looney tries to understand Jesus’s teaching about prayer and God’s response to our prayers.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

The object of everything we do is to do God’s will. How do I know God’s will? Fr. Looney proposes a few steps for discernment.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

What do we know about the end of Mary’s life? Learn some of the traditions in this Assumption homily.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

Sometimes we receive a message over and over again. It seems like our recent readings have that.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

The Transfiguration confirms the Christian tradition with witnesses of old and new.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney

Some only pray when they need a favor. Others do not know what to say when they fold their hands. Fr. Looney connects the song Need a Favor by Jelly Roll (covered by Brenna Bone whom he just heard at a concert) with St. Paul’s words of not knowing how to pray as we ought.Oleh Fr. Edward Looney