OBLATE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

The Oblate School of Theology is a graduate and professional school founded in 1903 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate to educate young men to serve as Oblate priests and brothers in the United States and foreign missions.

At present, it educates a diverse population of students including those in priestly formation, lay students who will serve as lay ecclesial ministers and others who simply want to deepen their knowledge of theology.

Example of the School’s programs, besides those leading to priesthood are:

The Ministry to Ministers Program started in 1981 and that provides intensive spiritual and theological sabbatical experience for priests and religious men and women who have been in ministry for a number of years;

The Lay Ministry Institute that opened its doors in 1982; and

The Instituto de Formación Pastoral that was started in 1985.

These last two programs prepare candidates theologically and spiritually in certificate programs for pastoral lay ministry.

In 1992, the Oblate School of Theology assumed the responsibility for the Oblate Renewal Center that offers a variety of programs and retreats to respond to the needs of the local church.