Father Thomas Loya

Light of the East

Religion EN ↓ 861 episodes

This unique program reveals how the riches of the Eastern Catholic Churches - their liturgies, spirituality and relevancy - are a gift to the whole Church and to today's world.

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Father Thomas Loya

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Religion

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Latest episode

Oct 18, 2026

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Light of the East 1152R The Council of Nicea 18.10.2026

One thousand seven hundred years ago, 318 bishops gathered in a town in what today is the nation of Turkey to make a statement that is as relevant today as it was one thousand seven hundred years ago.

Light of the East 1151 Beatification of Arch Bp Sheen 11.10.2026

The beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen was a palpably inspired event. As he did on earth, so too did Sheen move hearts and minds from Heaven.

Light of the East 1150R The Timeless Wisdom of the Church 04.10.2026

Do you want to remain hopeful, faithful and negotiate the strife, division and confusion of our times? Look into the timeless wisdom of the Church’s Liturgy and saints.

Light of the East 1149 The Feast of Our Holy Protectress 27.09.2026

The Blessed Virgin Mary is known by many titles and descriptions in the Church east and west. One of those in the Eastern Catholic Churches is, Our Holy Protectress.

Light of the East 1148R Back to School 20.09.2026

Our children have gone back to school and so are we. We begin our school year with the question: What is the THE difference between the Eastern Rites and the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church?

Light of the East 1147 Finding the True Cross 13.09.2026

While on September 14th the entire Church celebrates the finding of the True Cross, there was a little-known second finding that has a special relevancy for us today.

Light of the East 1146 Eastern Catholic Churches Offer Medicine 06.09.2026

Pope Leo XIV said that what the Eastern Catholic Churches have to offer is medicinal for the Church and the world. This is true for one particular contagious disease, especially among people.

Light of the East 1145R Happy New Year Everybody 30.08.2026

Happy New Year everybody! It IS the new year at least in the Liturgical cycle of the Byzantine Catholic Church. And the very first Feast Day is the Birth of the Mother of God.

Light of the East 1114R So Ancient Yet So New 23.08.2026

“So ancient yet so new. How late have I found Thee.” The words of St. Augustine to Our Lord might also be the words of those who have found a place WITH the Eastern Catholic Churches.

Light of the East 1143 Assumption-Dormition of Mary 16.08.2026

So, did the Virgin Mary die, get buried and then go up to heaven, or was she just assumed into Heaven? A case of the two lungs of the Church.

Light of the East 1142E Men Are Being Attracted to the Eastern Church 09.08.2026

Have you noticed that more young men are showing up in Church these days are becoming more active? A number of these men are looking to the Eastern lung of the Church. What is attracting them?

Light of the East 1141E 21 Different Ways to Be Catholic 02.08.2026

Pope St. John Paul II reminds us that the Catholic Church breathes with both lungs East and West. There are actually 21 different ancient and venerable ways to be Catholic.

Light of the East 1140 Living the Sacramental World View 26.07.2026

The very soul and primary gift of Eastern spirituality is living a Sacramental World View. Our special guest will explain how this is possible and why it is crucial in raising balanced , holy, fully-alive children.

Light of the East 1139 Traditionalists vs Progressives 19.07.2026

The SSPX versus the Pope. Novus Ordo versus Traditional Latin Mass. The Western Lung of the Church has gone bi-polar on itself and maybe the Eastern Lung of the Church can help.

Light of the East 1138E Visiting an Eastern Catholic Church 12.07.2026

Pope St. John Paul II reminds us that the Catholic "breathes with both lungs east and west." There are actually 21 different, ancient and venerable ways to be Catholic

Light of the East 1137 Celebrate 250 05.07.2026

The Fourth of July will be special this year as America observes 250 years of being a nation. To make our celebration even more special, take a tip from the eastern catholic Churches.

Light of the East 1136a Orientale Lumen - Light of the East 28.06.2026

"Orientale Lumen" - translated, "Light of the East" the title of St. John Paul II's document on the Eastern Catholic Churches. It is the title of a radio program, AND a series of ecumenical conferences now in their 30th year.

Light of the East 1135R The Difference Between the Rites of the Church 21.06.2026

We revisit a fundamental question that is often asked and often not well understood. What exactly is meant by the different Rites of the Catholic Church? How and why are they different?

Light of the East 1135R The Difference Between the Rites of the Church 21.06.2026

We revisit a fundamental question that is often asked and often not well understood. What exactly is meant by the different Rites of the Catholic Church? How and why are they different?

Light of the East 1134R Are The End Times Near 14.06.2026

The raging of the sea, the raging of nations, fire in the sky just some of the warnings of the End Times. Are the End Times really near? The answer is both yes and we don’t know.

Light of the East 1133 The Hazy Lazy Days of Summer 07.06.2026

The lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us again and with that often comes a war in the household on appropriate dress the Church for our young ladies. The liturgy of the Eastern Catholic Churches can be a help source for this issue.

Light of the East 1132 Synodal Controversy 31.05.2026

Synod on Synodality controversy. Controversy over the Traditional Latin Mass versus Novus Ordo in the western lung of the Church. How do Eastern Catholics fit into this?

Light of the East 1131 Are You Charismatic 24.05.2026

Are you charismatic, part of the charismatic movement or maybe both? Or maybe neither? During this week of the first Pentecost we revisit the question, ''Am I charismatic?"

Light of the East 1130R The Eastern Catholic Churches 17.05.2026

In most areas of the world, the Eastern Catholic Churches are small and sparse. What does a small and sparse Church have to offer in confronting the big and powerful issues of our day?

Light of the East 1129R Sts. Cyril and Methodious 10.05.2026

We are coming up on 40 days after the bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ where we will see Christ’s Ascension into heaven and the ascension Saints Cyril and Methodius as co-patrons of Europe.

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