Recoletos School of Theology
What's Happening
Proposal Thesis Defense of Fray Judd Galinato, OAR
THE PASTORAL MINISTRY OF BLESSED LEON INCHAUSTI AND BLESSED JOSE RADA IN SEVEN PARISHES IN BOHOL IN 1885-1898 Date: September 29, 2023 (1:00 PM) 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…
RFC community had its four new Lectors and seven new Acolytes
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY – Recoletos Formation Center had its four formands instituted to the Ministry of Lectors and seven to the Ministry of Acolytes during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at the St. Thomas of Villanova Chapel last May 20, 2023. Fray Bernard C Amparado, OAR, the Prior Provincial of St.…
RST Lakbay-Aral returns after three years of a break due to COVID-19 Pandemic
MIRA NILA Homes, Quezon City – Recoletos School of Theology resumes its Lakbay Aral Event as they search for truth this Academic Year last April 11 – 12, 2023. At the early dawn of 5:00 AM, the students gathered in the school to settle and departed from the vicinity. Their first destination was in…
Two Augustinian Recollect friars were ordained to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY – Fray Ivan C. Cuison, OAR, and Fray Jhoben M. Rodriguez, OAR were ordained to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate on Saturday, November 20, 2022 at Our Lady of Consolation Parish. Most Rev. Teodoro C Bacani, DD, Bishop-Emeritus of the Diocese of Novaliches, officiated the Diaconal Ordination together with…
Prior Provincial receives 2 Recollect friars in the Solemn Profession
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY – Two Augustinian Recollect friars said their definitive “yes” to God as they solemnly professed the Evangelical Counsels last Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Our Lady of Consolation Parish. They were Fray Ivan C. Cuison, OAR, and Fray Jhoben M. Rodriguez, OAR, who are now incorporated perpetually as members of…
Proposal Thesis Defense of Bro. Le Qaung Anh, BMC
IMPLICATION OF YOO-RYONG BANG’S CONCEPT OF MARTYRDOM: AS A PROPOSAL FOR THE WAY OF LIFE FOR THE CLERICAL CONGREGATION OF BEATORUM MARTYRUM COREANORUM Date and Time: September 21, 2022 (2:00 PM) Name: Bro. Le Qaung Anh, BMC Thesis Adviser: Fr. Radni Caparas, OAR Thesis Panelist: Fr. Mark Rochelle Renacia, OAR …
RST Celebrates Mass of the Holy Spirit
Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY –The Recoletos School of Theology (RST) celebrated its Mass of the Holy Spirit at Our Lady of Consolation Parish last August 26, 2022. The celebration was presided over by Very Rev. Bernard Cañada Amparado, OAR, the newly elected prior provincial of the Augustinian Recollect Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno. Also,…
Recoletos School of Theology holds first face-to-face classes since the Outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic
Mira-Nila Homes, Quezon City, Philippines- August 15, 2022, on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rev. Fr. Ian Anthony Espartero, OAR, Dean of Studies of Recoletos School of Theology, formally opened the new academic year 2022-2023. Fr. Dean also presented the orientation regarding the institution’s rules and regulations along with its…
Proposal Thesis Defense of Fray Fevin T. Baoc, OSA
THE PRACTICAL EXPRESSION OF INTERIORITY IN THE AUGUSTINIAN SPIRITUALITY Date and Time of Defense: May 25, 2022 (3:30 PM) Name: Fray Fevin T. Baoc, OSA Thesis Adviser: Fr. Romeo Ben Potencio, OAR Thesis Panelist: Fr. Dexter Austria, OP …
Proposal Thesis Defense of Fray Albert Benedict B. Soliman, OSA
“THE SACRIFICE OF HUMILITY:” SAINT AUGUSTINE ON THE EUCHARIST AND HUMILITY Date and Time of Defense: May 25, 2022 (1:30 PM) Name: Fray Albert Benedic B. Soliman, OSA Thesis Adviser: Fr. Romeo Ben Potencio, OAR Thesis Panelist: Fr. Radni L. Caparas, OAR …
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.
Guides
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.
We would love to hear from you.
+63 2 951 2861 • dean@rst.edu.ph