A new person will deliver the homily to you later this summer at a pair of parishes in Brussels and the Lincoln/Rosiere area. Father Edward Looney, who has served as the pastor of St. Francis and St. Mary Catholic Parish in Brussels and St. Peter and St. Hubert in Lincoln/Rosiere for the last six years, announced that Diocese of Green Bay Bishop David Ricken appointed him as pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Shawano and priest celebrant at St. Martin Parish in Cecil effective July 1st. In addition to his current duties at the two parishes, Looney was a frequent contributor to the ministries at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion and produced a documentary about the Belgian roadside chapels in Door and Kewaunee counties.

Looney shared the news during his homily over the weekend and said that among the emotions that may be felt because of the news, he stressed to his parishioners to trust in Jesus.

After Looney departs, Fr. Ted Hendricks will take the reins of the parishes through August 31st until an international priest takes the role of pastor this fall.

Picture and homily courtesy of Father Looney's Facebook page