A welcome message from the Director of St. Monica Institute of Theology-OAD

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On behalf of Saint Monica Institute of Theology - OAD I extend a warm welcome to all of our students, faculty, staff and online viewers to the official website of our Institute. The milestone of our journey in the theological formation of future priests, religious and lay.

The Saint Monica Institute of Theology formerly known as “Saint Monica Institute of Religious Studies” is a Catholic theological Institute owned and managed by the Order of the Discalced Augustinians (OAD), province of the Philippines to give a balanced theological program and an integrated Augustinian and religious formation of candidates to the priesthood and religious life.

The Institute  is known for its priority on community life and the integration of faith with academic excellence. It offers a three-year program in Sacred Theology for candidates to priesthood.

The Institute offers certificate programs in Theology of Religious Life and Pastoral Theology. These programs are designed to augment the ongoing formation to the Religious life and to help Catholic lay ministers and educators.

St. Monica Institute of Theology is an environment of collaboration among faculty members, students and staff, fostering a sense of belonging.

I warmly welcome You all!

Fr. Annacletus C. Nzewuihe, OAD, SThD

School Director

Highlights

Saint Monica Institute of Theology - OAD Students Lenten Recollection, March 7, 2025

Speaker: Rev. Fr. Peter Paul O. Arellano, OAD

St. Monica Institute of Theology offers a three-year Ecclesiastical bachelor degree in Sacred Theology.

A two-year certificate program designed for consecrated religious to complement their ongoing formation and theology through  a systematic study.

Certificate program designed for Lay and Religious persons which aims at updating their Faith and Theology through a systematic theological study.

Admission is open to all candidates to Catholic priesthood, religious men and women and pious organizations. It is also open to lay persons, provided they meet the required qualifications.

SMIT NEWS

Pontifical School of Theology

April 22, 2024

The University of Santo Tomas (UST), Manila official visit to the Institute as part of the on going process of Pontifical affiliation.

Fr. Luigi kerschbamer

August 12, 2024

The start of a new school year 2024-2025 in the Institute with a flag off ceremony and a Solemn Holy Spirit Mass.

Saint Monica Institute of Theology - OAD 20th Anniversary


August 27, 2024

The Institute marked it's 20th Founding Anniversary with a solemn Holy Mass and Academic Symposium.

October 28, 2024

MST- CICM hosted Festival of Catholic Social Teachings with the theme: Common Humanity, Common Home.

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