Spirituality
Fr. Edward Lee Looney

The Spirit of St. Charles Borromeo

In the opening collect for the Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, the Church prayed, “Preserve in the midst of your people, we ask, O Lord,

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Mary
Fr. Edward Lee Looney

Experiences of the Rosary

The rosary primarily is a personal prayer which comprises the devotional life of the Church and is not a liturgical prayer. The people of God

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Columnists
Fr. Edward Lee Looney

The Marriage of Matthew 25 and 28

This past summer I was working as a hospital chaplain. As part of this group, my three other peers along with a supervisor would meet

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Religion
Fr. Edward Lee Looney

The Life of the Virgin

Followers of mystical phenomena are most likely familiar with two different “biographies” of the Virgin Mary, The Mystical City of Godby Mary Agreda and The Life of

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Mary
Fr. Edward Lee Looney

Watch and Pray- Preparing for Christmas

The Taize Community of France, known for their rhythmic hymns, which encourage contemplation on lines from scripture, has a beautiful chant paraphrasing from Jesus’ prayer

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Mary
Fr. Edward Lee Looney

Twelve Other Forms of Marian Piety

In my last article, I looked to the rosary as the Marian devotion par excellence.  Some people may find the rosary difficult to pray, or they

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Mary
Fr. Edward Lee Looney

Mary, Help Us! A Litany

“Mary, Help Us!” This has been the continuous cry of Christians who visit Marian shrines throughout the world. Typically a pilgrim goes to a Marian

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Prayer
Fr. Edward Lee Looney

Seeking a Relationship with God

When I meet with the Confirmation students in my parish one on one, I always ask them to describe their relationship with God. Some answer

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Life
Fr. Edward Lee Looney

Receiving Christmas Cards with Prayer

The United States Postal Service this Christmas gives thanks for Christmas cards, as we all transmit our Christmas greetings through their service. Their volumes surely

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Life
Fr. Edward Lee Looney

Getting to Know Jesus

In my work with our parish’s Confirmation students, I try to convey that Jesus Christ is more than a nice guy whose life is recorded

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Mary
Fr. Edward Lee Looney

Learning from the Moms

I’m a new priest and I have a lot to learn. Of course, working in a parish affords me many opportunities to work with different

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