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Hey Everybody! It's Fr. Edward
Fr. Edward Looney is a Catholic priest who loves having conversations with guests. They talk about new book releases, various topics related to faith and life, and occasionally he speaks with producers, directors, and actors from the film industry. He has podcasted since 2019, formerly as “How They Love Mary” and “Cup of St. Joe,” conducting over 300 interviews to date. The interview style podcasts from Fr. Edward continues now, as he begins each conversation greeting his audience with “Hey…
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- Hey Everybody! It's Fr. Edward
Episode 108: The Impressions of a First Time Pilgrim to the Champion Apparition Shrine with Tony Ganzer
Tony Ganzer, an NPR Journalist from Cleveland and host of the Faith Full Podcast packed up the family van and set their eyes and GPS to Wisconsin. What brought…
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Bonus Episode 22- Trending Marian Tweets and Topics
On this bonus episode Fr. Edward collects the Marian tweets he came across this week including tweets about three Marian feasts- Our Lady of Ransom, Our Lady…
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Episode 107: Praying the Rosary over the Kitchen Sink as a Catholic Mom with Caitlin Winters
Caitlin Winters is a Catholic mom reflecting on the rosary through her motherhood and helping other moms to do the same through her apostolate Motherhood…
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Bonus Episode 21- Trending Marian Tweets and Topics
Fr. Edward recaps the Marian tweets he saw this week about Our Lady of Sorrows, Our Lady of La Leche, Our Lady of Hope, Protestants and Mary, Mary as a…
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Episode 106: Pope St. Pius V's Influence on Catholicism with Professor Roberto de Mattei
The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary (formerly Our Lady of Victory) resulted when Pope St. Pius V called for the world to pray during the Battle of Lepanto…
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Bonus Episode 20: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics- Our Lady of Sorrows
On the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Fr. Edward Looney collects the tweets and articles he saw celebrating the memorial of Our Lady who stood at the foot of…
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Episode 105: The Holy Spirit Drew Close to Mary with Sr. Mary Ann Fatula
The Holy Spirit fell upon the apostles in the Upper Room on the fiftieth day after the Resurrection emboldening them to proclaim the gospel of Jesus. We are…
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Bonus Episode 19: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics on Mary's Birthday
Fr. Edward resurrects the Trending Marian Tweets and Topics for the feast of Mary's Nativity, and who knows, maybe these will become a weekly episode again…
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Episode 104: How to Celebrate the Feast Days of Our Lady and the Saints with John Hart
The Church calendar is peppered with different memorials, feasts, and solemnities throughout the year as we honor Jesus, Mary, and the saints. One can…
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Episode 103: The Light of Christ in Celtic Spirituality and How Mary Crushes Darkness with Julianne Stanz
Julianne Stanz is a diocesan employee, consultant for the USCCB, and an author of several books. Today, she joins Fr. Edward Looney to talk about Celtic…
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Episode 102: How to Pray About Your Life as a Disciple with the Rosary Mysteries
Fr. Edward Looney shares a talk he gave to religious education leaders in the Diocese of Green Bay as this week's episode of How They Love Mary. He spoke about…
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Episode 101: The Purpose of Miracles with Adam Blai
Miracles fascinate believers and unbelievers alike. What is a miracle? Why does God allow miracles? What are examples of miracles? How about Marian miracles?…
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Episode 100: The Church Needs More Priests Like Venerable Aloysius Schwartz
Venerable Aloysius Schwartz was a saintly missionary priest. He left his homeland to study to be a priest and spent his life in South Korea. He lived poverty…
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Episode 99: A New Perspective and Understanding of Jesus with Dr. Ray Guarendi
Dr. Ray Guarendi is a Catholic psychologist, known for his programs on EWTN. The author of many books, his latest is "Jesus, the Master Psychologist" which…
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Episode 98: Open the Door of Your Heart and Soul to Mary with Kitty Cleveland
Kitty Cleveland is a Catholic singer and songwriter and this week she joins Fr. Edward Looney to talk about her devotion to Mary. She shares about a prayer…
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Episode 97: Why I'm Giving Up Opera to Sing the Praises of God as a Nun with Gretchen Erlichman
Gretchen Erlichman studied music for years and has sung in the Opera. Throughout her young adulthood, she began to sense God tugging on her heart to be a nun…
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Episode 96: Encountering Jesus and Mary in the Gospels, Education, and History
Derek Rotty invites listeners into a life of conversion with Jesus and Mary as they meet our savior and His mother in the pages of sacred scripture. Rotty…
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Episode 95: Mother Mary Thinks I'm Funny with Theresa Zoe Williams
Theresa Zoe Williams hosts a late night Friday podcast called "Up to Late." She credits the Blessed Mother with inspiring her in this work and shares with Fr…
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Episode 94: Why a Young Woman Would Choose to Be a Cloistered Nun with Erin Brown
Erin Brown has lived and worked in the world as a teacher for a few years. In her young adult life, she began to ask the question, "What does God want me to do…
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Episode 93: The Faith, Music, and Battle Cry of Katie Linendoll
Katie Linendoll is a recognizable face from her media work. She is a devout cradle Catholic and recently released her EP Jericho Battle Cry which has topped…
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Episode 92: Oprah's Sisters Love Mary and the Eucharist with Sr. Joseph Andrew, OP
The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, mesmerized the world a number of years ago when they first appeared on Oprah's show. People noticed…
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Episode 91: Behold the Heart of Jesus on Fridays and During the Month of June with Fr. Thomas Dailey
Fr. Thomas Dailey in his latest book discusses devotion to the Heart of Jesus through the writings and spirituality of St. Francis De Sales. Learn how to…
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Episode 90: Live Your Feminine Genius by Dressing Worthily with Nicole Caruso
Nicole Caruso is a profession make up artist and beauty consultant whose mission is to empower women with self worth by the clothes they wear. She is the…
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Episode 89: How to Incorporate Faith During Your Summer Travels with Marion Amberg
You might find yourself on the road during the summer months and wanting to check out new places. Not only can you see secular places but there are so many…
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Episode 88: What Happens When the Eucharist and the Rosary Meet with Ivonne Hernandez
Ivonne Hernandez had a powerful experience of healing while praying the rosary before the Blessed Sacrament. This led her to author a series of Eucharistic…
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Episode 87: Learning How to Pray Like the Blessed Mother with Fr. James Martin, SJ
Popular Catholic priest and Jesuit Fr. James Martin recently authored "Learning How to Pray: A Guide for Everyone." This week on How They Love Mary, he…
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Episode 86: Wandering as a Pilgrim in a Video Game with Joellyn Ciccarelli
Screen time has become very common in the life of children today and now they can use that time to learn the faith through a new innovative video game…
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Episode 85: What Heaven Intends for You and Me with Amanda Lauer
Amanda Lauer is a Catholic fiction writer and today shares about her Heaven Intended series and the value of Catholic fiction. Follow Amanda on Twitter…
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Episode 84: Confronting Addiction from the Perspective of Faith with Bobby Newman
Bobby Newman knows the struggle with addiction all to well and now he helps others address their addictions with the power of faith…
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Episode 83 : St. Faustina is in the Clubhouse
Emily Jaminet has a strong devotion to Divine Mercy and the Sacred Heart. During this novena of Divine Mercy, she shares with us the role of Divine Mercy in…
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Episode 82: The World that Joseph and Mary Knew with Mike Aquilina
This is a special crossover episode from Fr. Edward's #YearofStJoseph podcast, Cup of St. Joe. Patristic scholar Mike Aquilina offers us reflections on the…
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Episode 81: Touched by the Blessed Mother in the Film Resurrection with Roma Downey
Fr. Edward Looney interviews Roma Downey, the acclaimed actress from Touched by an Angel, and producer with her husband Mark Burnett of The Bible Series and…
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Episode 80: Teach Children Mary's Many Titles with Our Lady's Picture Book with Anthony DeStefano
Anthony DeStefano has done it again offering children a beautiful book about the Blessed Mother in his latest book Our Lady's Picture Book. Introduce your…
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Episode 79: Forgiveness and the Eucharist defined Fr. Ubald's Life with Heidi Hess Saxton
Fr. Ubald had a reputation has a holy priest and Jesus worked healings as he carried the Eucharistic Lord in the monstrance. He survived the Rwandan Genocide…
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Episode 78: The Role of Mary during the Covid-19 Pandemic with Kayla Harris
Pope Francis invited Catholics throughout the world to call upon Mary's intercession to end the Covid-19 pandemic. After all, she had been implored many times…
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Episode 77: Spending Hacks from a Mom of Fourteen with Sam Fatzinger
A few years ago, a Washington Post article made them go viral. As a simple, humble family, they choose simple living with their family of sixteen (14 kids, 2…
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Episode 76: Living the Stations of the Cross with Death Before Your Eyes with Emily DeArdo
Emily DeArdo was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at a young age. She overcame the possibility of death by receiving a lung transplant. Living with death before…
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Episode 75: Praying the Stations of the Cross through Art and Journaling with Jen Norton
Artist Jen Norton joins Fr. Edward Looney to discuss her book "Surrender All: An Illuminated Journal Retreat through the Stations of the Cross." They discuss…
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Episode 74: The Blessing of Living in Lourdes with Fr. James Phalen, CSC
Fr. James Phalen lived in Lourdes, France for several years. Today, he talks with Fr. Edward Looney about the beauty of Lourdes, Mary's appearance, and…
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Episode 73: Why Mary is Worthy of Our Imitation with Fr. Quan Tran
Mary is the model disciple and was filled with grace and virtue. We can look to her and find in her attributes we can imitate. Fr. Quan Tran in his new book…
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Episode 72: Learn the Secrets to Listening for God with Teresa Tomeo
Veteran journalist Teresa Tomeo wants to help people listen for God in their life. Through her own story and others she has done just that with her new book…
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Episode 71: A Crash Course in the Bible with Dr. Mark Giszczak
The Augustine Institute recently released a new bible translation called the ESV Catholic edition. Dr. Giszczak explains the game of biblical alphabet soup…
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Episode 70: Meet Blessed William Chaminade and Blessed Adele with Brother Andrew Kosmowski
You might be familiar with the University of Dayton from college basketball. Did you know they are a Marianist college? Who are the Marianists and the saintly…
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Episode 69: Wearing Socks for the Glory of God with Scott Williams
Can wearing socks be an exercise in evangelization? That's the case with Sock Religious. Wear socks pertaining to the liturgical season or celebrate your…
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Episode 68: How to Find a Patron Saint for 2021 with Meg Hunter Kilmer
Meg Hunter Kilmer loves the saints and she talks with Fr. Edward Looney about familiar and obscure saints on this episode of How They Love Mary. Meg's website…
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Episode 67: Christmas Fulfills the Old Testament with Dr. Luke Arredondo
One of Dr. Luke Arredondo's favorite books is The Dawn of the Messiah by Dr. Edward Sri. This week, Luke and Fr. Edward unpack the connection between the Old…
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Episode 66: We on Earth Learn the Stories of the Saints in Heaven with Sr. Danielle Lussier, FSP
The Daughters of St. Paul released a beautiful, hardcover, illustrated book for daily reading and prayer called In Caelo et in Terra: 365 Days with the Saints…
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Episode 65: Fr. Looney Presents on Journeying with Mary to Bethlehem
Fr. Edward Looney recently gave a talk to the Spiritus Missionaries about Mary and the Advent Season. Hear his presentation in today's episode. Get your latest…
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Episode 64: Fr. Looney Hosts Mary's Baby Shower
Fr. Edward Looney is hosting a virtual baby shower for Mother Mary on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Today you will meet Taylor and Katie Schmidt as they…
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Episode 63: Mystical Wisdom for your Daily Life with Kathryn Jean Lopez
The writings are filled with wisdom for our everyday life. We can pray with their words and allow them to transform our life, challenging us to live holy…
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Episode 62: Mary's Pregnant and Needs a Baby Shower with Millennial Fiat
The liturgical season of Advent prepares us for Jesus' birth in Bethlehem. That means our four weeks of Advent mark the end of Mary's pregnancy. Like any…
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Episode 61: Let the Story of Jesus Make You Less Grumpy and More Joyful with Anthony DeStefano
Fr. Edward Looney talks with children's author Anthony DeStefano about his latest Christmas children's book, 'The Grumpy Old Ox." By the end of this poetic…
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Episode 60: The Angelus is the Perfect Prayer for Advent with Jared Dees
Jared Dees discovered the Angelus prayer just a few years ago and now it has become his favorite prayer for everyday. In this conversation, Fr. Edward Looney…
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Episode 59: Prepare for Christmas with these Amazing Advent Opportunities
Fr. Edward Looney speaks with Fr Joe Laramie SJ and Charbel Raish about some amazing Advent opportunities. Fr. Joe Laamie…
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Bonus Episode 18: Trending Marian Tweets and Topics and a Conversation with Fr. James Brent, OP
It's the feast of the Presentation of Mary, at the end of this bonus episode, there is a bonus conversation with Fr. James Brent, OP about the feast. But…
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Episode 58: The Maternal Presence of Mary Throughout History with Mike Aquilina
Patristic scholar Mike Aquilina joins Fr. Edward Looney to talk about the role of Mary throughout history and her influence in our lives. Book: History's…
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Episode 57: Building the Church One Lego at a Time with John Kraemer
For over 20 years, John Kraemer has built lego churches that have been on display at Churches through Michigan and the US. This project has become a ministry…
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Bonus Episode 17- Trending Marian Tweets and Topics
Fr. Edward Looney comments on the latest social media posts pertaining to the Blessed Mother…
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Episode 56: Try a Spiritual Pilgrimage During Advent and Christmas with Fr. Joel Sember
Advent is meant to be a season for us to prepare for Christmas. But how often do we start with good intentions and realize on Christmas Eve we never paused to…
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Episode 55: Praying the Rosary One Hail Mary at a Time with Sarah Huber
Sarah Huber posts on Twitter and Instagram each day asking for prayer intentions when she prays the rosary. Fr. Edward Looney talks with Sarah the story behind…