Recoletos School of Theology
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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…
SARF-RFC Celebrates 25th Founding Anniversary
The Secular Augustinian Recollects Fraternity of Recoletos Formation Center Chapter celebrated their 25th year anniversary (August 25, 2018) with Rev. Fr. Lauro V. Larlar, OAR, prior of RFC as main celebrant for the Eucharistic celebration at Our Lady of Consolation Parish (OLCP). Seminarians, guests and some parishioners attended and congratulated the members of the SARF.…
RST CELEBRATES THE HOLY SPIRIT MASS
Rev. Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR, celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit together with professors, formators and students of the Recoletos School of Theology last Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Mira-Nila Homes, Quezon City. During the homily, Fr. Selma, the Prior Provincial of the OAR Province of St.…
Recoletos Formation Center opens to Pious Union of Clerics and Public Associations of the Faithful
MIRA-NILA HOMES, QUEZON CITY – Recoletos Formation Center (RFC) opens its Clausura and caters formation to eight (8) seminarians from four Pious Unions of Clerics: three (3) brothers from Disciples of Hope, one (1) from Oblates of the Alliance of the Two Hearts, one (1) from Emmanuel Servants of the Holy Trinity and three (3)…
Final Thesis Defense of Bro. Arnel T. Evangelista, OP Miss.
INTEGRATING SYNODALITY IN THE EMPOWERMENT OF CATECHISTS Date and Time: December 16, 2025 @ 10:00 AM Name: Bro. Arnel T. Evangelista, OP Miss. Thesis Adviser: Fr. Rainnielle Pineda Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Renie Villalino, OAR Fr. Norman Melchor Peña, SSP Nature of Defense: On-site (face to face)
RST Day 2025: Dean Taton Challenges Church to Champion Justice in Digital Age
Fray Jesse Meer E. Alipes, OAR QUEZON CITY – The Recoletos School of Theology confronted the urgent intersection of truth, justice, and digital responsibility as Atty. Rodel A. Taton, DCL, challenged the students to exercise prophetic witness during RST Day 2025 last November 25. “The Church’s role in the discourse is prophetic. It must…
RST Marks Renewal of Affiliation with UST, Receives Vatican Recognition
Fray Jesse Meer E. Alipes, OAR QUEZON CITY — The Recoletos School of Theology (RST) held a Thanksgiving Mass on October 2 to mark the renewal of its five-year affiliation with the Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas (UST) and its canonical recognition as an Ecclesiastical Institution of Higher Studies by the Dicastery for…
Thesis Proposal Defense of Fray Mhelcar C. Anierdes, OSA
THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF DAILY CONVERSION IN RELIGIOUS VOCATION IN THE LIGHT OF AUGUSTINE’S EXPERIENCE Date and Time: December 12, 2025 @ 10:00 AM Name: Fray Mhelcar C. Anierdes, OSA Thesis Adviser: Fr. Czar Emmanuel V. Alvarez, OSA Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Lounal E. Jarumay, OAR Fr. James C. Castelo, OAR Nature…
Thesis Proposal Defense of Sem. Mc Jansen T. Cadag (Urdaneta)
A THEOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE RENEWED INTEGRAL EVANGELIZATION OF THE DIOCESE OF URDANETA IN THE DIGITAL AGE Date and Time: December 11, 2025 @ 3:00 PM Name: Sem. Mc Jansen T. Cadag (Urdaneta) Thesis Adviser: Fr. Norman Melchor R. Peña, SSP Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Dann Philip B. Soriano Mr. Leo Martin…
Thesis Proposal Defense of Sem. Peter Gold A. Dominguez (Parañaque)
THEOLOGICAL INQUIRY ON EVANGELIZATION IN THE AGE OF AI AMONG SELECTED METRO MANILA THEOLOGY STUDENTS USING SPADARO’S CYBERTHEOLOGY Date and Time: December 11, 2025 @ 1:00 PM Name: Sem. Peter Gold A. Dominguez (Parañaque) Thesis Adviser: Fr. Norman Melchor R. Peña, SSP Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr. Dann Philip B. Soriano Mr. Leo…
Final Thesis Defense of Fray James Francis M. Bago, OAR
EMPOWERING THE LAY FAITHFUL: THE FORMATION OF CATECHISTS IN OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION PARISH – MIRANILA BASED ON POPE FRANCIS’ ANTIQUUM MINISTERIUM Date and Time: November 27, 2025 @ 3:00 PM Name: Fray James Francis M. Bago, OAR Thesis Adviser: Fr. Dexter Austria, OP Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR Fr.…
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.…
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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