Fr. Edward Looney was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Green Bay June 6, 2015, and currently serves as Administrator of St. Francis and St. Mary Parish, Brussels and St. Peter/St. Hubert Parish, Lincoln/Rosiere.
At a young age, Fr. Looney fostered a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, which has remained with him to this day. As a young boy, he joined the parish community for the Rosary after daily Mass. While growing up, he regularly watched The Song of Bernadette and became mesmerized by the story of Our Lady of Lourdes.
During the summer of 2005 Fr. Looney, as a high school sophomore, made a Marian pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help (Champion, WI). During this pilgrimage, Fr. Looney experienced a profound re-awakening in his faith.
Fr. Looney is an accomplished author, with two Children’s books: The Story of Sister Adele (available in hard cover and soft cover) and Breakfast in Bethlehem; three devotional works: Praying the Rosary with Sister Adele, A Novena to the Queen of Heaven, Our Lady of Good Help, and A Rosary Litany (also available as audio CD) and two informational texts: Our Lady of Good Help: Mary’s Name, Message, and Mission and The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help: Frequently Asked Questions. He anticipates the release of his eighth book, A Heart Like Mary’s, in October, available from Ave Maria Press.
Fr. Looney regularly contributes to popular online blogs including Catholic Lane, Ignitum Today, Catholic Exchange, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. A member of the Mariological Society of America, Fr. Looney has published in theological journals on topics related to Mariology including the Marian Spirituality of Thomas Merton (The Merton Seasonal, 2013) and Chiara Lubich (Marian Studies 2015), Fr. Daniel Lord, SJ (Marian Studies 2017) and on the Wisconsin Apparition (Marian Studies, 2011 and Chicago Studies, (2016). Fr. Looney has other research projects in the works and other articles pending publication.
To learn more about Fr. Looney’s work, visit his website at: www.edwardlooney.com
I was so pleased to meet you when you did a book signing at the Marian Center in Milwaukee. I enjoyed talking with you about Sister Adele and the apparition. I am looking forward to getting the book- “Praying the Rosary with Sister Adele.” I will have to order it through the Marian Center. Hope to see you back in Milwaukee again to do a book signing for this new book. God Bless you in all the work you do. Thank you for taking the time to discuss this topic at length with us.
Hi Edward! I was privledged to read your book The Story of Sister Adele. I was very impressed with your illustrations. I am an elementary teacher in St. Louis at Our Lady of the Pillar. I have just finished writing my first children’s book titled Before You Were Born. It is a pro-life book for children. It takes the pespective of the child of what happened while she was in her mother’s womb. I am very pro-life and my goal is to teach children the sanctity of human life from the moment they were created in their mother’s womb. I am very pleased and excited about this book. Each page has a verse from the Bible that relates with that page. I am not looking to make any profit on this book. I simply wish to distribute it to as many catholic schools in our country. I would be honored if you would read the book and consider doing the illustrations. I would of course pay you for your time. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this comment and consider my offer. Take care. I can be reached at 314-962-5549 Karin Niemeyer
am interested in ordering the Rosary Litany bk, but i dont use cards. I prefer checks or money orders. could not find an address.found bk on EWTN. might order from them. Thank you.
Please send an email to edwardlooneybooks@gmail.com