“OST showed me this is what the Church teaches us, this is the Magisterium of the Church, this is the tradition of the Church, and here is the reality of the Church. Here, I have learned that it is all of us working together in collaboration, including working with laypeople, to build the kingdom of God.”
Seminarians and religious students educated at OST are immersed in a rich multi-cultural environment while being educated in the context of the whole Church.
OST has been a leader in Hispanic Ministry with a longstanding commitment to teaching the traditions of the Hispanic/Latino Church. OST offers multiple Spanish graduate and certificate programs that provide a rich context through culturally sensitive academic and pastoral instruction, equipping students for effective ministry within the multicultural communities they will serve after graduation. Fostering cultural humility and immersion, OST stays committed to advancing its Hispanic community engagement so that the Gospel is preached to all people of Hispanic/Latino origin.
“The formation I received at OST has become a living source of grace in my daily service. The courses continue to shape how I listen, accompany, and bring God’s compassion to those who are suffering or seeking His presence. What I learned has enriched not only my ministry, but also my own relationship with God”
Founded in 1903 and inspired by the charism of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Oblate School of Theology (OST) educates, forms, and renews men and women to “preach the Gospel to the most abandoned.”
Over 60% of students at OST receive scholarships
Rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition, OST forms an international, intercultural, bilingual, ecumenical community of learning.
OST offers multiple Spanish graduate and certificate programs that provide a rich context through culturally sensitive academic and pastoral instruction.
OST has been accredited by the Association of Theological Schools for over 40 years.
Our Mission
Inspired by the charism of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Oblate School of Theology (OST) educates, forms, and renews men and women to “preach the Gospel to the most abandoned.” OST is a community of scholars and students who respect and celebrate global cultural diversity through various languages, traditions, and backgrounds firmly rooted in Christ.
Our Purpose
The institution prepares persons for pastoral ministry through academic study and supervised practice. Through degree and certificate programs, OST strives to educate and form candidates for priestly ministry as well as lay ministries. Beyond its Master’s level degrees, OST offers both academic and professional doctoral degrees, as well as opportunities for professional continuing education and personal spiritual renewal to those serving in the church, society, and the academy.
The pastoral orientation of the School requires practical and reflective engagement with the multi-cultural, global reality of church and society.
Our Values
Catholic
Pastoral
Mission Driven
Community