 Fr. Thomas J. Loya is currently the pastor of Annunciation of
the
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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