Welcome to the Theology of the Body Speakers Bureau!
These speakers all offer a different perspective on understanding and applying John Paul II's life-transforming thought. If you're interested in more information on booking any of these speakers please e-mail us at info@theologyofthebody.net or call 1-866-333-6392. Their talks can be ordered online at www.ofwcmedia.com.
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 Fr. Thomas J. Loya is currently the pastor of Annunciation of
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Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church in Chicago, IL and the Eastern
Catholic spiritual advisor for TOBIA. Before entering the seminary he
earned a degree and pursued a career in commercial art and design,
after which he worked for a Church design firm. He completed his
studies for the priesthood in Pennsylvania and Rome and was ordained in
1982. In 1993 he added to his Bachelor of Fine Arts by earning a
Masters in Counseling and Human Services. He has worked on the
iconography both of his present parish and of St. John's parish in
Solon, Ohio. In addition to his duties as a pastor and iconographer,
Fr. Loya has served the Church in youth and young adult ministry and as
an artist and design consultant. He has directed many retreats and has
been a guest speaker at many seminars, conferences, and at World Youth
Day 2002. He is currently both a weekly host and guest on
Relevant Radio, on the topics of Eastern Christianity and the theology
of the body. www.byzantinecatholic.com
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 Dr.
Philip Mango is a licensed psychotherapist with 30 years of
experience doing individual, premarital and marital therapy. He is the
director of St. Michael's Institute for the Psychological Sciences, and
a visiting professor at the John Paul II Institute for Studies on
Marriage and Family. He is also a trumpet player and leader of the
"Real Deal Jazz Sextet" which performs frequently in the New York Area.
Dr. Mango is married and the father of three children. www.saintmichael.net
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 Anastasia Northrop, president of TOBIA, the Theology of the Body International Alliance, has been promoting John Paul II's understanding of the human person worldwide for the last ten years with Our Father's Will Communications. Founder of the National Catholic Singles Conference in 2005, she has been particularly involved in applying John Paul II's message to the single life. Along with organizing events and writing articles related to the theology of the body, she has given talks and promoted study groups in the United States and several countries in Europe and South America. She is the author of the study guide for the text of the Theology of the Body entitled The Freedom of the Gift.
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 Dave
Sloan writes and speaks across the country on dating,
courtship and the single life. Dave has appeared on many radio and
television programs, including CNN News and EWTN's Life on the
Rock.
Dave's Twelve Principle Program shows how to begin every relationship
as brothers and sisters in Christ who can discover the wonder of one
another without fear while growing ever closer to the God of Desire. He
also addresses living the theology of the body as a single person and
discusses singles formation. Visit his website at www.godofdesire.com.
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 Specializing in the "theology of the body," the single life, the
genius of woman and passing on the faith, Katrina Zeno brings a dynamic
and personal dimension to her speaking. Katrina earned her BA in
theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville. As a single
mother, she has acquired a wealth of experience and knowledge across
life's journey from marriage to single life to raising children to
romance.
Katrina is a well-published freelance writer and her articles can be
found in Our Sunday Visitor, CRISIS magazine, Catholic Faith and
Family, Pentecost Today, and Franciscan Way, and on-line at
Christianity.com. She has spoken in the US, Canada, England, and
Trinidad at parishes, retreat centers, and national conferences and is
co-foundress of Women of the Third Millenium. Visit her website at wttm.org.
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