Sunday Thoughts From 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 #homily

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. 

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.

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

Meditate on these aspects of Mary’s motherhood.

The transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge can be our story with Jesus this Christmas.

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

In a season about the coming of Jesus, what about the Holy Spirit?

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

The Pharisees lived one way. Jesus another. We should follow the example of Jesus.

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

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

A simple prayer can change our lives. Listening to Jesus can too!

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.