Recoletos School of Theology
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Seven Recollect Friars Ordained to the Diaconate on the Feast of Our Lady of Health
OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION PARISH, MIRANILA, QUEZON CITY – November 17, 2018 was a momentous day for the Augustinian Recollect Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno. Seven Recollect friars received the ordination to the diaconate through the imposition of hands by Bishop Nolly Buco, the newly-ordained auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Antipolo on the Feast…
Recoletos School of Theology hold RST DAY 2018
The Recoletos School of Theology holds RST Day at the Recoletos Formation Center’s Covered Court, Quezon City last November 10, 2018, Saturday. Various group activities were organized by the RST Formands’ Forum Officers to build fraternal bond among student theologians. The event started at 8:00 AM with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist presided by…
RST Theology Students Joined the Guanella Basketball Tournament 2018
RST students from various congregations joined a basketball tournament in preparation for the feast of the founder of the Servants of Charity (Servi della Carita)–St. Luigi Guanella. The feast was celebrated last October 24, 2018. The invited four (4) teams from different religious congregation for the basketball were: The Order of St. Augustine (OSA), The…
RST Examination Week
RST held the preliminary examinations last October 8-12, 2018. In line with intellectual training and academic assessment demanded for doctrinal, spiritual, scriptural, historical, liturgical and moral qualifications for priesthood, RST students in all levels took their preliminary examinations. Each year level was slated to take examinations either in oral or written form depending on the…
AR and OAR formands take the Licensure Examination for Teachers
Pursuant to the Republic Act # 7836 otherwise known as “Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994,” thirteen simple-professed Augustinian Recollect friars and seven simple-professed Augustinian Recollect sisters took the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). This year’s LET was held at the Perpetual Help College of Manila, V. Concepcion Street, Sampaloc Manila last September 30, 2018…
Solemn Profession of Vows and the Rite of Renunciation at Recoletos Formation Center
Despite the super typhoon Ompong devastating the Northern part of the Philippines, the Order of Augustinian Recollects celebrated the scheduled solemn profession of vows of seven friars at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish last September 15, 2018. Presiding the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was Rev. Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, Prior Provincial of…
Father Radni defends his Dissertation, Achieves Doctoral Title and Latin Award
UNIVERSITY OF STO. TOMAS, MANILA- Rev. Fr. Radni Caparas, OAR defended his dissertation entitled “The Christology of Saint Augustine in the Writings of Benedict XVI before his panelists: Chairman: Fr. Rodel Aligan, OP, Members: Fr. Jose Antonio Aureada, OP, Fr. Virgilio Ojoy, OP, Fr. Jannel Abogado, OP, Fr. Rolando Mactal, OP. His adviser was Msgr.…
OLCP Celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Consolation
Our Lady of Consolation Parish (OLCP) and Recoletos Formation Center (RFC) together with the devotees and pilgrims celebrated last September 2, 2018 the feast of Mary as Our Lady of Consolation with the Pontifical Mass presided by Most Rev. Bishop Antonio Tobias of the Diocese of Novaliches. The traditions of the OLC Parish is to…
Welcome Party at RFC
On the 1st of September, the Recollect community, in an organized party, welcomed the fourteen (14) neophyte theologians—six (6) newly professed Recollect friars and eight (8) from Pious Unions of Clerics of the Disciples of Hope, Emmanuel Servants of the Holy Trinity, Oblates of the Alliance of the Two Hearts, and Missionaries of Mary Mother of…
The Augustinian Family Celebrated the Solemnity of our Father St. Augustine
The Whole Augustinian Family celebrated the Solemnity of our Father St. Augustine last August 28, 2018. The Augustinian Recollects, one of the many followers of St. Augustine’s Rule of Life, celebrated the big day with Rev. Fr. Francisco Antonio, OAR as the main celebrant of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and concelebrated by…
Final Thesis Defense of Sem. Cyril Jairus G. Altares (Laoag)
POPE FRANCIS’ CONCEPT OF INTEGRAL ECOLOGY: ITS IMPLICATIONS IN THE VISION-MISSION OF THE DIOCESE OF LAOAG Date and Time: May 9, 2025 @ 1:30 PM Name: Sem. Cyril Jairus G. Altares Thesis Adviser: Fr. Edgar Javier, SVD Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Renie Villalino, OAR Fr. Jose Fortunato Garces…
Final Thesis Defense of Fray Roldan T. Benemerito, OAR
BAYANIHAN AS A TOOL FOR A CULTURAL, PASTORAL, AND THEOLOGICAL IMPERATIVE FOR A SYNODAL CHURCH IN THE PHILIPPINES Date and Time: May 9, 2025 @ 9:00 AM Name: Fray Roldan T. Benemerito, OAR Thesis Adviser: Fr. Rainnielle Pineda Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Renie Villalino, OAR Fr. Robin Ross…
Final Thesis Defense of Sem. Jomarc Nicolai Y. Cala (Bayombong)
ENRICHING ACCOMPANIMENT IN THE RATIO FORMATIONIS SACERDOTALIS NATIONALIS FOR THE PHILIPPINES IN LIGHT OF AUGUSTINE’S PEREGRINATIO Date and Time: May 8, 2025 @ 3:00 PM Name: Sem. Jomarc Nicolai Y. Cala Thesis Adviser: Fr. Romeo Ben Potencio, Jr., OAR Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Radni Caparas, OAR Fr.…
Final Thesis Defense of Fray Chrislean Rey R. Pamilaga, OAR
UNDERSTANDING THE LOVE OF NEIGHBOR IN AUGUSTINE’S DIALECTIC OF UTI AND FRUI: ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM OF OBJECTIFICATION Date and Time: April 21, 2025 @ 1:30 PM Name: Fray Chrislean Rey R. Pamilaga, OAR Thesis Adviser: Fr. Dexter Austria, OP Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Kenneth Joseph…
Proposal Thesis Defense of Br. Arnel T. Evangelista, OP Miss.
EMPOWERED AND EMPOWERING: THE CATECHISTS’ SYNODAL JOURNEY Date and Time: February 25, 2024 @ 1:00 PM Name: Br. Arnel T. Evangelista, OP Miss. Thesis Adviser: Fr. Rainnielle Pineda Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Renie Villalino, OAR Fr. Norman Peña, SSP Nature of Defense: On-site (face to face)
Final Thesis Defense of Br. Harry R. Indonilla, SdC
THE ‘LEAST BROTHERS (AND SISTERS)’ OF JESUS IN MATTHEW 25:40: A PASTORAL ACTUALIZATION TO THE ‘GOOD CHILDREN’ IN THE SERVANTS OF CHARITY Date and Time: January 23, 2025 @ 2:00 PM Name: Br. Harry R. Indonilla, SdC Thesis Adviser: Fr. Rajesh Xavier, SdC Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia,…
Proposal Thesis Defense of Fray Roldan T. Benemerito, OAR
BAYANIHAN AS A HERMENEUTICAL TOOL FOR A CULTURAL, PASTORAL, AND THEOLOGICAL IMPERATIVE FOR A SYNODAL CHURCH Date and Time: April 25, 2024 (2:00 PM) Name: Fray Roldan T. Benemerito, OAR Thesis Adviser: Fr. Rainnielle Pineda Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Robin Ross Plata, OAR Fr. Renie Villalino, OAR Nature of Defense: On-site…
Final Thesis Defense of Fray Judd Galinato, OAR
THE PASTORAL MINISTRY OF BLESSED LEON INCHAUSTI AND BLESSED JOSE RADA IN SEVEN PARISHES IN BOHOL 1885-1898 Date and Time: January 6, 2024 (10:00 AM) Name: Fray Judd C. Galinato, OAR Thesis Adviser: Prof. Emmanuel Luis A. Romanillos, HEL Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Emilio Edgardo Quilatan, OAR Fr. Rene Paglinawan, OAR…
Final Thesis Defense of Fray Joseph Neil E. Baygan, OAR
THE ROLE OF THE AUGUSTINIAN RECOLLECTS IN BOHOL IN PACIFYING THE DAGOHOY REBELLION AND ITS AFTERMATH Date and Time: December 18, 2023 (10:00 AM) Name: Fray Joseph Neil E. Baygan, OAR Thesis Adviser: Prof. Emmanuel Luis A. Romanillos, HEL Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR, SThD Fr. Emilio Edgardo…
Proposal Thesis Defense of Br. Michael D. Adlaon, SdC
THE DIGNITY OF HUMAN LABOR AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (A.I.) Date and Time: December 5, 2023 (2:00 PM) Name: Br. Michael D. Adlaon, SdC Thesis Adviser: Prof. Mark Joseph Calano Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Ian Anthony Espartero, OAR Fr. Renie Villalino, OAR Nature of Defense: On-site (face to face)
SCHOOL CALENDAR
A.Y 2019-2020
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES 1st SEMESTER A.Y. 2019-2020
SEMINAR CLASSES AY 2019-2020
RECOLETOS FORMATION
The Recoletos Formation Center, located at 81 Alondras Street, Mira-Nila Homes, Congressional Avenue Extension, Quezon City, is the theological formation house of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno of the Order of the Augustinina Recollects. Its history is interwover with Recoletos School of theology which is the theological arm of Recoletos Formation Center. As a theological center it offers a rigorous ecclesiastical curriculum in Bachelor of Arts in Sacred Theology affiliated with the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and a civil degree of Master of Arts in Theology (MAT) recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). It is owned and operated by the friars of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno.
RECTOR'S MESSAGE
What did we see? Why digitize the physical documents of the Recoletos Formation Center and the Recoletos School of Theology?
Yes, we saw the need to preserve and better organize the files of the seminary. We realize the value of making information about the formation house and center of theological studies more accessible to others. This is for the benefit of the whole, of the wider society. And something more! Digitizing our physical documents is expression of the essential element of our Augustinian monastic tradition, which “embraces the apostolate of the harmonious search for the truth and its fullest possible sharing in the service of the Church” (OAR Constitutions 27).
Self-effacing and generous were our millenial confreres and lay collaborators, headed by the Research Director of the Recoletos School of Theology, in completing this digitization. I thank God in these, our brothers and silent workers, as I pray with and for them and all the beneficiaries of the project.
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History, Culture and Heritage-Recoletos
Since the entrance of the first thirteen Augustinian Recollect Missionaries to the Philippine Islands to the present time, the Order has not only contributed to the development of culture, advancement of history, and reinforcement of her legacy to the Philippine society but also continues, in the present time, to transform nations through education, evangelization and other mission works particularly in the peripheries.
This section of the web is two-pronged: it is like a window through which present generations may peep through and discover the contributions of the Augustinian Recollects in the shaping and building of the history and culture of the Philippine nation; and it is like a gate through which modern-day Augustinian Recollects recount endeavors and struggles in the works of new evangelization through arts, media, cultural heritage and the like as acts of participation in nation-building and engagements in the shaping of a national conscience.
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