UST Research Center for Theology, Religious Studies and Ethics

EXTENDED ABSTRACT SUBMISSION UNTIL MAY 28, 2026!

MEET THE SPEAKERS | John Paul II Conference 2026

1. Prof. Arlen A. Ancheta, PhD – University of Santo Tomas
2. Fr. Salvatore Di Fazio, OP, DTh – Pontifical University of Saint Thomas – Angelicum
3. Most Rev. Samuel Naceno Agcaracar, SVD, DD – Diocese of San Jose
4. Prof. Alma S. Espartinez, PhD – Providence College

John Paul II Conference 2026
June 18–19, 2026
Thomas Aquinas Research Complex, University of Santo Tomas, Manila

Theme:
“Emerging Technologies and Nature: Philosophical and Theological Perspectives in the Thought of John Paul II and Beyond.”

We invite scholars, researchers, graduate students, and educators to explore the intersections of technology, nature, ethics, and theology in dialogue with the thought of St. John Paul II and contemporary philosophical and theological discussions.

Submit your abstract (250–300 words):
Submission link: https://forms.gle/V95t2YUpbUor462d8
NEW Deadline: May 28, 2026
Acceptance Notice: May 30, 2026

Selected papers may be considered for publication in the 2027 Special Issue of Philosophia: International Journal of Philosophy.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/cdkrTDtoe3TEi4b2A
Registration Deadline: June 6, 2026

Registration Fees:
• Onsite: Php 3,000 (w/ PNPRS membership fee) | Php 2,500 (w/o) | Php 2,000 (UG students)
• Online: Php 1,500 (w/ PNPRS membership fee) | Php 1,000 (w/o)

All paper presenters are required to attend onsite.

N.B. The Philippine National Philosophical Research Society (PNPRS) will also hold its General Assembly during the conference, including the election of the new set of officers.

Inquiries: [email protected]

Organized by: PNPRS, RCTRSE, UST Institute of Religion, Department of Philosophy, Graduate School, Ecclesiastical Faculties, REAP, and OPTIC.

Join us in shaping a more humane, ethical, and spiritually grounded vision of technology in relation to nature and creation.

The University of Santo Tomas, through the Research Center for Theology, Religious Studies and Ethics, together with the UST Institute of Religion, in collaboration with the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines and the Religious Educators Association of the Philippines, Inc. (REAP), invites you to join us at the 𝑳𝒖𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂 𝒆𝒕 𝑼𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒆: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬.

This conference will present the evidence-based insights from a nationwide study on the state of Catholic Christianity in the Philippines, fostering dialogue to discern concrete pathways for a more responsive Church.

The conference will be held on June 9-10, 2026, at the University of Santo Tomas.

To register, kindly click this link:
https://sites.google.com/ust.edu.ph/cbcpsynodalconference

📢 Announcement!

The Aquinas Symposium 2026: Aquinas and MacIntyre on Politics and the Common Good will push through tomorrow, April 16, 2026 (Thursday), in a hybrid format!

Venue: Thomas Aquinas Research Complex (TARC) Auditorium, University of Santo Tomas
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

For onsite participants, please take note of the opening schedule:
7:30 – 8:00 AM – Registration
8:00 – 8:20 AM – Opening Rites

For online participants, kindly check your emails for the Zoom details.

See you tomorrow!

Greetings!

The University of Santo Tomas, through the 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 (RCTRSE), Center for Thomistic Studies (CTS), and Center for Dialogue with Cultures and Religions in Asia (CDCRA), in collaboration with the UST Ecclesiastical Faculties and UST Theological Society, invite you to the 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 of the 𝐑𝐂𝐓𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.

The event will be held at the 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐊 𝐓𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫, 𝐁𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐬, 𝐎𝐏 (𝐁𝐆𝐏𝐎𝐏) 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌.

The book launch will feature the following series:

𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬
𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚

For inquiries please contact:
Research Center for Theology, Religious Studies and Ethics
Phone: +63-2 3406-1611 loc. 8659 | Email: [email protected]

RCTRSE’s Call for Research Proposals for A.Y. 2026-2027

The UST Research Center for Theology, Religious Studies and Ethics (RCTRSE) is now accepting research proposals on any of the following areas:

● Dialogue with Cultures and Religions in Asia
● Thomistic Studies
● Catholic Doctrine
● Church History and Historical Theology
● Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue
● Early Christian Studies
● Christian Anthropology
● Human Rights and Just Political Order
● Catholic Bioethics
● Catholic Moral Theology
● Catholic Social Thought
● Religious Education
● Philosophical Ethics
● Environmental Ethics

Research Grants are available for tenured Faculty members of the University of Santo Tomas (Manila) who have good publication records and a doctorate degree in a discipline relevant to the area of research interest.

Researchers are encouraged to send their accomplished research proposal and research capsule to [email protected] not later than May 15, 2026. Proposals approved after peer review will be accepted for A.Y. 2026-2027.

You may download the Research Proposal and Research Capsule through: https://bit.ly/CTRSERes-Proposal.

For inquiries, please contact the RCTRSE Office:
Room 104B, Mezzanine, Ground Floor
Main Building, University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines
(63-2) 406-1611 loc. 8659
[email protected]

Lumina et Umbrae: Charting Synodal Pathways in the Philippines

Join us on 9–10 June 2026, at the University of Santo Tomas for a national conference dedicated to reflecting on the Catholic Christianity in the Philippines Study (CCPS).

Following a nationwide study across 86 dioceses, this event aims to disseminate key findings on the "Lights" (strengths) and "Shadows" (challenges) of the Church.

We invite researchers, clergy, and pastoral workers to help discern concrete pathways toward a more synodal Church.

The University of Santo Tomas (through the Center for Thomistic Studies (CTS) of the Research Center for Theology, Religious Studies, and Ethics (RCTRSE), the UST Institute of Religion (IR), the Faculty of Philosophy and their collaborators) is inviting everyone to the Aquinas Symposium 2026: Aquinas and MacIntyre on Politics and the Common Good.

The event will be done on April 16, 2026 (Thursday), 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., through a Hybrid Format, with onsite venue at the Thomas Aquinas Research Complex (TARC) Auditorium. The Zoom link for the onsite participants will be provided after one has completed the Registration.

Admission to the Conference is FREE. Interested participants may register by scanning the QR code on the poster or by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/AquinasSymposium2026.

Greetings!

We are happy to share this invitation to the Forum on Science and Faith 2026 featuring Prof. Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin, SJ, PhD, and Prof. Benjamin Austria, PhD as speakers. Admission to the event is free, but non-Thomasians must pre-register to be allowed entry to the University to attend. Please use the QR Code on the poster to access the registration form. This forum is co-organized by the Research Center for Natural and Applied Sciences and the Research Center for Theology, Religious Studies and Ethics.

See you!

Congratulations on your new publication, Prof. Arvin Eballo, PhD!

Article: https://www.ust.edu.ph/laudato-si-integration-by.../