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Episode 16 – The Glories of Mary: When Mary Visited Elizabeth
Episode 16 – The Glories of Mary: When Mary Visited Elizabeth
Father Edward Looney explores the significance of the Visitation, the second joyful mystery of the rosary. He shares a personal connection to the feast, having been ordained a deacon on the feast day of the Visitation. Father Looney invites us to reflect on the biblical account of the Visitation in Luke’s Gospel while pondering Mary’s journey to visit Elizabeth, the presence of Joseph, and the holy conversations between the two mothers. He highlights the theological richness of the Visitation, emphasizing Mary’s role as the Mediatrix of all graces and the bearer of divine mercy.
Fr. Edward Looney is the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Shawano, WI and serves as the president of the Mariological Society of America. He has visited Marian shrines all across the world, including Lourdes, Fatima, Knock, Beauraing, Banneux, Pontmain, and Rue du Bac. Fr. Looney publishes regularly on Marian topics, is the author of seven books, and hosts multiple podcasts including The Mystical City of God in a Year.
TAN Direction Episode 16 – The Glories of Mary: When Mary Visited Elizabeth
Episode 16 – The Glories of Mary: When Mary Visited Elizabeth
Father Edward Looney explores the significance of the Visitation, the second joyful mystery of the rosary. He shares a personal connection to the feast, having been ordained a deacon on the feast day of the Visitation. Father Looney invites us to reflect on the biblical account of the Visitation in Luke’s Gospel while pondering Mary’s journey to visit Elizabeth, the presence of Joseph, and the holy conversations between the two mothers. He highlights the theological richness of the Visitation, emphasizing Mary’s role as the Mediatrix of all graces and the bearer of divine mercy.
Episode 16 covers part two, discourse five.
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Fr. Edward Looney
Fr. Edward Looney is the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Shawano, WI and serves as the president of the Mariological Society of America. He has visited Marian shrines all across the world, including Lourdes, Fatima, Knock, Beauraing, Banneux, Pontmain, and Rue du Bac. Fr. Looney publishes regularly on Marian topics, is the author of seven books, and hosts multiple podcasts including The Mystical City of God in a Year.
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