Studium
Theologiae Foundation, Inc.
Background and Projects
What started in 1986 as a group
of professionals and businessmen who were
inspired to address the need to establish
an institution that focuses on the continuous
formation of priests, is now Studium Theologiae
Foundation, Inc.
The Studium Theologiae
Foundation, Inc. (STF), shares the reflections
of John Paul II to consider the importance
of prayer in working together with the
whole Catholic community to foster vocations
of priests, to give particular attention
to seminary training and sound continuing
education for the clergy, specifically
to the ones responsible for giving formation
in the seminaries.
Theological Centrum
STF, with this mission in mind,
had Theological Centrum - Manila (TC),
as a project, to start the initiative
fo rthe "Formation of Priests and
Seminaries for the Local Churches".
TC has then assisted may dioceses in the
Philippines in the task of seminary formation
integrated in various instruments fo formation.
Along with various means of formation,
TC maintains a decent library with over
3,000 books in Philosophy and Theology
and Canon Law. TC also publishes reading
materials like the Documentation Service
to enhance the doctrinal and pastoral
materials of the clergy. One effective
instrument TC tries to establish in the
training of diocesan priests and seminarians
is to ensure their competence and formation
in their ecclesiastical studies.
Pontifical University
of the Holy Cross and the University of
Navarra
STF had chosen to collaborate
with the Pontifical University of the
Holy Cross (Rome, Italy) and the University
of Navarre (Pamplona, Spain), and the
local bishops of the Philippines, to ensure
the effectiveness of this project. Theological
Centrum was entrusted to carry out the
selection process on the bases of the
candidates' responsibilities to their
bishops, and especially on their potentials
in handling important tasks of formation
in the seminaries. STF have been inviting
in the past 20 years other partners in
this task of sending 10 to 12 priests
and seminarians every year to the Pontifical
University of the Holy Cross and the University
of Navarre. These two universities are
institutions that include research and
study in the ecclesiastical sciences established
by the Holy See. They include the Schoos
of theology, canon law, philosophy, and
institutional social communications, and
an institute for higher religious studies.
The Schools grant the Bachelor's, Licentiate,
and Doctoral degrees.
Publications
STF had published several books
for the doctrinal, ascetical and pastoral
needs of the priests and seminarians.
In 1989, it published the first edition
of the Daily Roman Missal (DRM)
with scriptural readings from the Jerusalem
Bible and a systematic structure that
allows you to follow the readings for
the Sunday, weekday, Solemnity, Feast,
Memorial, optional memorial Masses if
the rubrics calls for it. The DRM is accompanied
by the Treasury of Prayers which
compiles various prayers that are traditional
and are grounded in the piety of the Communion
of the Saints. STF also published
two editions of Faith Seeking Understanding--a
complete course in Theology--compiled
by Charles Belmonte. Other publications
were Understnding the Mass, Patience:
The Path to Victory, Do You Want
to Be Great, also by Charles Belmonte.
Another publication is a compilation of
spiritual readings--To Jesus Daily
Through Mary in four (4) volumes
by John Bautista de Mayo.
Our Lady of Antipolo
Chapel
STF was entrusted the task of
continuing the operations of the Our Lady
of Antipolo Chapel previously handled
by the JPM Foundation. The oratory holds
daily Holy Mass on weekdays at 12 noon
and has regular schedules for the sacrament
of Confession. Aside from the priests
and seminarians, who attend the means
of formation with TC, the Our Lady of
Antipolo Chapel has also served the Quad
Alpha Centrum Condominiums and the nearby
offices along Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong
City for their daily Holy Mass and regular
confession schedules.
STF Registration
Data
Registration number: 135860
Registration date: May 30, 1988
STF Board of Trustees
Dr. Walter W. Brown - President/Chairman
Mr. Alfredo C. Ramos - Vice-President/Treasurer
Atty. Diosdado Marasigan* - Corporate
Secretary
Mr. Martin Lorenzo - Member of Board
of Trustees
Mr. Calixto Y. Laureano - Member of
Board of Trustees
Mr. Arnold Chaluangco - Member of
Board of Trustees
Mr. Manuel de Leon - Member of Board
of Trustees
*non-member of board of
trustees
Address
5th Floor, Quad Alpha Centrum Building
125 Pioneer Street
1550 Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Philippines
Bank
Account
BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Mandaluyong Pioneer Branch
#01 Lower Ground Pioneer Corporate Center
North Condominium Pioneer Highlands
Pioneer corner Madison St., Mandaluyong
City
Philippines
PESO DEPOSITS 1891-0015-13
FOREIGN CURRENCY DEPOSITS 1894-0661-01
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