San Carlos Seminary - Graduate School of Theology

THESIS SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED

Mr. Kenneth Ian B. Labastida (Diocese of Pasig) presented his graduate thesis entitled: A Theologico-Pastoral Analysis of the Current Understanding of the Pasig Diocesan Clergy of the Permanent Diaconate to a panel of priest-educators composed of Rev. Fr. Jose Joel O. Jason, S.Th.L (Chairperson), Rev. Fr. Genaro O. Diwa, SLL (Moderator), Rev. Fr. Stephen Placente, SDB, SSL (Reader) and Rev. Fr. Enrico Emmanuel Ayo, S.Th.D (Reader)

THESIS SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED

Rev. Joshua Francis L. Garcia (Archdiocese of Manila) presented his graduate thesis entitled: The Pastoral Accompaniment of Persons with Same-Sex Attraction: A Lived Experience of Synodality in the Church to a panel of priest-educators composed of Rev. Fr. Jose Joel O. Jason, S.Th.L (Chairperson), Rev. Fr. Jonathan T. Cadiz (Moderator), Rev. Fr. Chrismar Daguno (Reader) and Rev. Fr. Enrico Emmanuel Ayo

Thesis Defense

Title: The Pastoral Accompaniment of Persons with Same-Sex Attractions: A Lived Experience of Synodality in the Church

A thesis defense in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Arts Major in Theology by Rev. Joshua Francis L. Garcia. He belongs to the Archdiocese of Manila.

Thesis Defense

Title: A Theologico-Pastoral Analysis of the Current Understanding of the Pasig Diocesan Clergy of the Permanent Diaconate

A thesis defense in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Arts Major in Theology by Mr. Kenneth Ian B. Labastida. He belongs to the Configuration 5, Class of St. John the Baptist and Diocese of Pasig.

The defense will be on March 19, 2026.

Thesis Defense

Title: The Significance of Human Formation Aspect in the Priestly Formation of the Configuration Stage Seminarians of San Carlos Seminary in the Light of the Ratio Formationis Sacerdotalis Nationalis (RFSN)

A thesis defense in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Arts Major in Theology by Mr. Mart Ceazar L. Adarlo. He belongs to the Configuration 5, Class of St. John the Baptist and Archdiocese of Manila.

The defense will be on March 19, 2026.

Thesis Defense

Title: Pauline Foundations of Liturgical Participation in Sacrosanctum Concilium

A thesis defense in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Arts Major in Theology by Bro. Earlson Jay Joseph Reyes, SSP. He belongs to the Configuration 5, Class of St. John the Baptist and the congregation of the Society of Saint Paul.

The defense will be tomorrow, March 18, 2026.

THESIS SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED

Mr. Mark Jake A. Deseo (Archdiocese of Manila) presented his graduate thesis entitled “Historico-Liturgical Analysis of the Extraordinary Ministry of the Sick of the Archdiocese of Manila” to a panel of priest-educators composed of Rev. Fr. Jose Joel O. Jason, S.Th.L (Chairperson), Rev. Msgr. Reginald Malicdem, DL (Moderator), Rev. Msgr. Andres Valera (Reader) and Rev. Fr. Gerardo Patio (Reader).

Thesis Defense

Title: Historico-Liturgical Analysis of the Extraordinary Ministry of the Holy Communion for the Sick of the Archdiocese of Manila

A thesis defense in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Arts Major in Theology by Mr. Mark Jake A. Deseo. He belongs to the Configuration 5, Class of St. John the Baptist and Archdiocese of Manila.

The defense will be tomorrow, March 16, 2026.

LOOK | Theological Forum on Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue

This morning, Configuration 4 & 5 students held their forum on Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue, inviting guests from different Christian churches and faith traditions: Venerable Mao Jing of the Mabuhay Temple representing Buddhism; Dr. Pastor Aldrin Peñamora representing Evangelical Protestantism; Elder Julius Barrientos from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; and Prof. Julkipli M. Wadi representing Islam.

We also express our deep gratitude to the Archdiocese of Manila Ministry on Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue, represented by Rev. Fr. Richard James Babao, professor of Ecumenism; Rev. Fr. Carlos Reyes; and Rev. Fr. Edward Jayson SD. San Diego.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Last Day of Examinations

For Configuration Stage (Theology): March 31
For Discipleship (Philosophy): March 31

For Propaedeutic (Pre-College): April 30

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