Oblate School of Theology

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Oblate School of Theology
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Rolheiser teaches a survey course entitled "Contemporary Spirituality" at Oblate School of Theology
MottoPreach the Gospel to the most abandoned
Established1903 (1903)
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church (Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate)
President Louis Studer
Dean Susan Pontz
Postgraduates 179 [1]
24
Address
285 Oblate Dr.
, , ,
United States

29°30′21″N98°30′11″W / 29.505959°N 98.503128°W / 29.505959; -98.503128
LanguageEnglish
Website ost.edu
Oblate School of Theology

Oblate School of Theology is a Catholic graduate school for theological studies and spirituality in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1903 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. [2] Louis Studer, OMI, has served as its president since July 2024. [3] [4]

Contents

Oblate is home to three institutes: the Sankofa Institute for African American Pastoral Leadership, the Pastoral Formation Institute, and the Institute for the Study of Contemporary Spirituality. [5] The school offers the only fully-funded, ATS-accredited PhD in Christian Spirituality in the United States, founded by Ronald Rolheiser. [6]

Campus

Oblate School of Theology has a 41-acre campus amidst groves of trees in the Shearer Hills neighborhood of San Antonio. The Whitley Theological Center, Oblate Renewal Center, Immaculate Conception Memorial Chapel, O'Shaughnessy Library, Pat Guidon Center, Lourdes Grotto & Guadalupe Tepeyac, Benson Theological Center, Southwestern Oblate Historical Archives, Labyrinth of the Little Flower, and the Last Supper are all found on the campus. [2]

Notable faculty

Philip Sheldrake being interviewed by David Pocta ISCS senior research fellow Philip Sheldrake is interviewed by David Pocta.jpg
Philip Sheldrake being interviewed by David Pocta

Notable alumni

References

  1. "College Navigator - Oblate School of Theology".
  2. 1 2 "About". Oblate. June 10, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  3. "Fr. Louis Studer, OMI-- Directory". July 7, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  4. "Fr. Louis Studer, OMI, Named Oblate School of Theology's 20th President".
  5. "Our Institutes". Oblate School of Theology. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  6. "Doctor of Philosophy in Spirituality". Oblate School of Theology. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  7. "Daniel P. Horan, OFM". Daniel P. Horan, OFM. May 12, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  8. "Pope Names Texas Priest as Bishop of Pueblo, Colorado". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops . Retrieved March 21, 2014.