Oblate School of Theology has a long and proud history. For more than a hundred years it has been serving the Church in San Antonio and beyond. As we enter our second century, we are formulating bold plans for new programs, new buildings, new ways of reaching out, new ways of developing our resources, and new ways of putting those resources at the service of the Church and the poor. We continue too to develop our partnership with Assumption Seminary, various religious communities of women and men, the Mexican-American Catholic College, other Churches, Catholic Universities, and various groups that are committed to the formation of persons, both lay and cleric, for ministry.

Key to our identity here at Oblate School of Theology is the name “Oblate”. To be“ Oblate” implies, among other things, that we are a missionary institution whose focus is not just ecclesial maintenance but especially the fostering of new life inside the Church and the rekindling of faith in those in whom it has gone dead. As well,“ Oblate” means having a special concern for, and place for, the poor. A missionary focus and a concern for the poor are a coloring inside of everything we do at Oblate School of Theology.

Oblate School of Theology strives to model a wide and inclusive Catholicity: We seek to be a place that heals rather than divides, a place where conservatives and liberals are equally at home, a place that respects everyone regardless of race, language, clerical status, or gender, a place that models how people can get along despite differences, a place where academic learning, prophetic challenge, and strong critical thought go hand-in-hand with prayer, nurturing of the faith, and chastity. In essence, Oblate School of Theology strives to create family, Christian community, a warm home, away from home, for all who come here. A warm, worshipping community is our matrix for learning. This website expresses these hopes and ideals. We hope that you will become part of the Oblate dream.

Yours in Christ,
Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI
President, Oblate School of Theology