2/8/2020-The Champion Message and Shrine and Daily Mass Readings
Fr. Edward Looney celebrates Mass at the Champion Shrine for Saturday of the Fourth Week of Ordinary Time, reflecting on the readings in light of the apparition and shrine.
8 Feb 20206min
2/2/2020-Holy Encounters in Ordinariness- Presentation of the Lord
Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the main characters at Jesus' Presentation in the Temple. Mary, Joseph, Simeon, and Anna all are doing what they were supposed to do. But one day, doing what they were ...
2 Feb 20205min
1/31/2020-Mary, Champion, and Priestly Formation
Fr. Edward Looney keynoted the Support Our Seminarians Gala of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and Conception Seminary College. In his address, he shared the story o...
1 Feb 202019min
1/26/2020-The Meaning of the Cross-3rd Sunday in OT Yr A
St. Paul preaches so that the cross might not be emptied of its meaning. What does the cross mean to you? Fr. Looney reflects on how the cross is a reminder and invitation for our lives as a discipl...
27 Jan 20208min
1/19/2020-I come to do Your Will-2nd Sunday OT Yr A
Fr. Edward Looney reflects on not only praying for God's will to be done, but living God's will in our daily life.
19 Jan 20206min
1/12/2020-Baptized to Die-Baptism of the Lord
Fr. Edward Looney reflects on the meaning of Jesus's baptism and ours in his homily for the Baptism of the Lord. Jesus, baptized for mission, dies on the cross for us. Our baptism prepares us for ou...
12 Jan 20209min
01/5/2020-The Long Journey to God-Epiphany
Fr. Edward Looney quotes Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter on the manger and uses it to preach on the long journey of the wisemen and each one of us as we seek God.
6 Jan 20206min
1/1/2020-Give Thanks for Mary's Prayers
Throughout life we have asked Mary to pray for us. Today we pause to give thanks for her prayers and remain confident in her continued intercession.
1 Jan 20203min
