Christ the Bridegroom Lenten Retreat

Mary, Mother of God Parish Lenten Retreat
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Our 2024 Lenten retreat featured a spiritual conference with Byzantine Catholic priest Fr. Thomas Loya, who offered a rich presentation on the theology and spirituality of icons, sacred art, and architecture.

After the conference, a dozen participants stayed on to create their own icon of Christ the Bridegroom led by artist-in-residence Sarah Crow, entering deeper into the mystery of Christ's passion. 

​Listen to Fr. Loya's talk on iconography and view photos from the retreat below. You can find out more about Fr. Loya's church, Annunciation Byzantine, here.

About Sarah Crow

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Sarah Crow is a working sacred artist and 'bride of Christ.' She received her BFA in painting and minor in creative writing from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in 2013, and an MFA in painting from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in 2016. You can learn more about her work here.

About Fr. Thomas J. Loya

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Fr. Thomas J Loya is pastor of Annunciation of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Parish in Homer Glen, IL and Director of the Tabor Life Institute. He is an artist, counselor, and the host of two radio programs; “Light of the East” which can be heard across the United States as well as “Beyond the Veil.”