Enroll now in the Certificate in Theological Studies (CTS) Tagaytay

Know more about the Bible, about the Christian Faith, about the Church, about Mission! Enroll now in the Certificate in Theological Studies (CTS) and study at the Divine Word Seminary located in the cool and scenic city of Tagaytay.

For more information contact: Bing Kasilag
Mobile: 09334305017 or 09157884117
Landline: 046-4131253
E-mail: ctsdwstagaytay@gmail.com
Site: www.ctstagaytay.blogspot.com




Courses for the First Semester (June - October 2016):

Pastoral Introduction to the Old Testament (Sr. Miriam Alejandrino, OSB, STD)
Introduction to Liturgy (Fr. Ronnie Crisostomo, SVD, SLL)
Pastoral Introduction to the Prophets and Wisdom Books (Fr. Randy Flores, SVD, STD, PhD)
Introduction to Christology (Fr. Felix Ferrer, SVD, STD)
Introduction to Christian Spirituality (Fr. Fred Saniel, SVD, STL).

Certificate in Theological Studies, enrollment going on for the Second Semester

CTS Graduates 2015 Batch 7: The Theophilus Class

Enrollment is going on!

Certificate in Theological Studies 2nd Semester November 2015 - March 2016

For more information, contact:

For more information:

Mobile: 09157884117 (Bing Kasilag); 09178327145 (Lina Cereno)

E-mail ctstagaytay@yahoo.com

Landline: 046-4131253

Courses offered in the Second Semester:

• Pastoral Introduction to the New Testament I: Gospels
• Fr. Randy Flores, SVD, PhD, SThD

• Pastoral Introduction to the New Testament II: Acts and Letters
• Sr. Miriam Alejandrino, OSB, SThD

• Kingdom of God, Church, and Mission
• Part 1: Fr. Felix Ferrer, SVD, SThD
• Part 2: Fr. Mike Layugan, SVD, PhD, SThD

• Catholic Social Teachings
• Mr. Christian Manaloto, MA

Enroll in the Divine Word Seminary-Certificate in Theological Studies (CTS) program!

The Graduating Class (CTS Batch 7, Theophilus)

Be part of  CTS Batch 9!

Enroll in the Divine Word Seminary-Certificate in Theological Studies (CTS) program. Classes will start on Jun 13, 2015.

The Certificate in Theological Studies or CTS is a Saturday program open to everyone especially to faith-seekers and laypeople who would like to have a deeper and critical knowledge of the Bible and the Christian Faith. Courses include historical-critical studies of the Jewish Torah; a systematic understanding of the nature and person of Jesus the Christ, and others. The courses, however, are always directed to enlighten the students on their implications on our modern world.  After completing twenty four (24) units, the equivalent of four semesters or two years, the student will be awarded with a Certificate in Theological Studies duly recognized by Divine Word Seminary-Tagaytay City (Philippines).

For more information:

Mobile: 09157884117 (Bing)

e-mail ctstagaytay@yahoo.com

Landline: 046-4131253

CTS 2015-2016 Classes

CTS classes to start on June 17, 2014

Opening of CTS classes is set on June 17, 2014, Saturday, instead of June 14 as earlier announced.

Prospective students can also enroll on that day. For more info, please contact Bing 09157884117 or email to: ctstagaytay@yahoo.com

Enrollment Going on for CTS 2014-2015!

Enrollment Going on for CTS 2014-2015!

For the courses offered, please download the brochure here.
Opening of classes: June 7, 2014 (Saturday).
Contact: Ms. Bing Kasilag -mobile  09157884117 or email: ctstagaytay@yahoo.com

CTS Batch 7, Class 2015

The Certificate in Theological Studies or CTS is a Saturday program open to everyone especially to faith-seekers and laypeople who would like to have a deeper and critical knowledge of the Bible and the Christian Faith. Courses include historical-critical studies of the Jewish Torah; a systematic understanding of the nature and person of Jesus the Christ, and others. The courses, however, are always directed to enlighten the students on their implications on our modern world.  After completing twenty four (24) units, the equivalent of four semesters or two years, the student will be awarded with a Certificate in Theological Studies duly recognized by Divine Word Seminary-Tagaytay City (Philippines).

CTS Batch 7
Class: Pastoral Introduction to the New Testament 1

CTS Batch 7
Class: Pastoral Introduction to the New Testament 1

Certificate in Theological Studies school year 2013-2014

For the CTS sked for School Year 2013-2014, pls. download CTS brochure here.

CTS Graduates (2013) - Charis class

Enrollment going on for CTS 2012-2013

Download the new brochure (2012-2013) here.

Download the updated Course Description here.

Download the new list of professors here.

Contact:

Write to:
ctstagaytay@yahoo.com



Mailing Address
Ms. Bing Kasilag
CTS Program Coordinator
Divine Word Seminary
SVD Road, Brgy San Jose
Tagaytay City, Philippines

Divine Word Seminary Information
Tel. 046-4131253; Fax: 046-4131251

Text (SMS)-- Bing Kasilag - 0915-7884117

At the liturgy to open the Certificate in Theological Studies SY 2011-2012

Sharing of Ms. Bambi L. Gamban (CTS Graduate 2011)



Sharing of Sister Teresa Valdez, RVM (CTS Graduate 2011)

Enrollment Going On: CTS 2011-2012

Please download the brochure here CTS 2011-2012

Canon Law Forum For the Laity

The graduates of Certificate in Theological Studies (CTS), the Saturday program for the lay at the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay City will conduct a Forum on Canon Law entitled “Batas ng Simbahan Para sa mga Layko” (Canon Law for the Laity).

The aim of the said forum is to offer to the laity the opportunity to know the canonical-pastoral issues facing the contemporary Church i.e., marriage; their rights and obligations; and their role in the Church.

Two of the leading Canon lawyers in the country have earlier agreed to be the resource speakers for the Forum: (1) Father Adolfo Dacanay, SJ, professor of Theology at the Ateneo de Manila University, a judge in the ecclesiastical tribunals of Manila and Lucena, and author of Canon Law and Marriage (Ateneo de Manila Press, 2000) and Sacraments of Initiation (Anvil, 2006); and (2) Father Jerome Marquez, SVD, professor of Canon Law at the Divine Word Seminary and San Carlos Seminary, defender of the Bond at the National Appellate Matrimonial Tribunal of CBCP and director at Saint Jude Catholic School in Manila.

The Forum will be held on 22 January 2011 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the chapel of Divine Word Seminary. There will be a minimal registration fee of only One Hundred Pesos (PHP100.00).

For more information, please send a text message to mobile number 09182977004 or please call (046) 4716951.

For the Certificate in Theological Studies program of Divine Word Seminary, please click visit www.ctstagaytay.blogspot.com

Doctor Marita Panganiban-Guevarra, M.D. is the over-all coordinator of the Forum; Father Randy Flores, SVD acts as the adviser.

Enrollment going on for CTS for second semester 2010-2011

CTS graduates Dra. Marita Guevarra, Cristina Belocura,
Manuel Bulan, Anna Guico, and CTS professor, Fr. Ronnie
Crisostomo, SVD prepare medicines for a free clinic in Labangan,,
Iling Island, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

Enrollment is going on for CTS for second semester 2010-2011. Classes begin on October 30 for the first year level and November 6 for the second year level.













Courses offered:

First year
Pastoral Introduction to the New Testament - Fr. Randy Flores, SVD, SSL
Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The course presents a survey of the writings of the New Testament and their context. Major themes and controversial texts that can shed light on today’s pastoral issues will also be discussed.
Fr. Randy Flores, SVD obtained a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture (SSL) from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome (Biblicum) and the director of the CTS program.

Church, Kingdom of God & Mission - Fr. John Fuellenbach, SVD, SThD /
Fr. Alex Muana, SVD, SThL
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
The first part of the course discusses the Church as a community for the Kingdom of God. The second part presents the Church as missionary by its very nature. It focuses on significant moments of the Christian movement, from the early Church to the end of the 20th century. Then it develops a theology of mission for today based on the missionary practice and theology of the Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical and Pentecostal Christianity.
 Fr. John Fuellenbach, SVD is a former professor of the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, well-known theologian speaker and author of number of books on the Kingdom of God like Church: Community for the Kingdom(2006).
Fr. Alex Muana, SVD holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Gregorian University, Faculty of Missiology, Rome. He is the current dean of studies of the Divine Word Seminary.

Second Year
Gospels - Sr. Miriam Alejandrino, OSB, SSL, STD
Significant texts from the four Gospels, especially those that are used in Sunday liturgy, will be discussed including the Infancy, Passion, and Resurrection Narratives.
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sr. Miriam Alejandrino, OSB obtained her Licentiate in Sacred Scripture from Biblicum and Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Gregorian University.

Moral Theology and Catholic Social Teachings - Fr. Regie Lavilla, MSP, SThL
This course brings theology to its practical application to everyday life. Thus, it presents the teachings of the Church on Christian morality as gleaned from the Sacred Scripture and from the Catholic moral tradition. An emphasis is given to the social teachings of the Church as central to the understanding of the social mission of the Catholic Church in Philippine society. A discussion on the controversial RH Bill from the point of view of moral theology will also be discussed.
Fr. Regie Lavilla, MSP holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Alfonsianum Faculty of Moral Theology in Rome.

For more information on the CTS program, please contact Ms. Bing Kasilag, mobile number - 09157884117. Email: ctstagaytay@yahoo.com or visitwww.ctstagaytay.blogspot.com
postal address: CTS- Divine Word Seminary, SVD Road, 4120 Tagaytay City, Philippines

Enrollment Going On: Certificate in Theological Studies 2010

 CTS Students at the SVD Mission Awards

From left: Tere Dayan, Bing Kasilag, Bambi Gamban,

two catechist awardees, Gina Legaspi, Marita Guevarra, and Anna Guico

Enrollment is going on for the Certificate in Theological Studies at Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City. Classes begin on June 19, 2010 . Classes offered are:

Liturgy and Sacraments  (Fr. Ronnie Crisostomo, SVD - SLL Anselmianum, Rome)
Pastoral Introduction to the Old Testament (Fr. Randy Flores, SVD, SSL Biblicum, Rome)
Christology and Mariology (Fr. Randy Flores, SVD)

Christian Spirituality (Fr. Fred Saniel, SVD, SThL Gregorianum, Rome)
Pentateuch (Fr. Rustam Sabularse, SSL Biblicum, Rome)

Please contact:
Text:
Bing Kasilag - 0915-7884117

Write to:
bingkasilag2002@yahoo.com

Mailing Address
Bing Kasilag
CTS Program
Divine Word Seminary
SVD Road, Brgy San Jose
Tagaytay City, Philippines

Divine Word Seminary Information
Tel. 046-4131253
Fax: 046-4131251

CTS Schedule of Classes for School Year 2010-2011

CTS Second Semester 2009-2010 - Enrollment Going On

First Graduates of CTS

Enrollment is going on for the Certificate in Theological Studies at Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City. Classes begin on November 7, 2009: Classes offered are:

Pastoral Introduction to the New Testament (Fr. Randolf Flores, SVD; SSL Biblicum-Rome)

Synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke (Fr. Ronnie Crisostomo, SVD; SLL Anselmianum - Rome)

The Gospel of John (Sr. Miriam Alejandrino, OSB; SSL Biblicum; SThD Gregorianum - Rome) - classes begin on January 2010

The Church and the Kingdom of God (Fr. John Fuellenbach, SVD; SThD Catholic University of America) - classes will be on Nov. 7 and Nov. 14

Introduction to Doing Mission Today (Fr. Alex Muana, SVD; STL Gregorianum-Rome)

Introduction to Moral Theology with esp. emphasis on Catholic Social Teachings (Fr. Regie Lavilla, MSP; Alfonsianum- Rome)

Please contact:

Text:
Bing Kasilag - 0915-7884117

Write to:
bingkasilag2002@yahoo.com

Mailing Address
Bing Kasilag
CTS Program
Divine Word Seminary
SVD Road, Brgy San Jose
Tagaytay City, Philippines

Divine Word Seminary Information
Tel. 046-4131253
Fax: 046-4131251

CTS at DZMM Tele-Radyo

CTS graduate John Roque and

DZMM's Salitang Buhay hosts Ms. Ilsa Reyes,
and SVDs Fr. Bel San Luis and Jerome Marquez

A group of fresh/first graduates of Certificate in Theological Studies was interviewed last May 31 over radio DZMM (ABS-CBN's Tele-Radyo) at the program Salitang Buhay (Word Alive) aired every Sunday from 8:30 to 10:00 in the evening hosted by SVDs Fr. Bel San Luis and Fr. Jerome Marquez, and Miss Ilsa Reyes.

The guests were asked first to share their insights on the Sunday Gospel which was about the Coming of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost) being celebrated on that Sunday and then each described their wonderful experience of studying witht the CTS every Saturday and how the course has changed their lives and faith-perspectives including a better way of reading the bible. The CTS group was composed of the couple Mr. Ronnie and Mrs. Marie Crisologo, Engr. John Roque, Mrs. Baby Belocura from the social action apostolate of the Diocese of Imus, Miss Bing Kasilag who is the CTS assistant program director, and Fr. Randy Flores who started the CTS two years ago and the present director of the program; he also handles the courses on the bible.

CTS classes begin on 13 June 2009 (Saturday). Enrollment is going on,
please text Bing at 0915-788411 or email ctstagaytay.yahoo.com.

Bing Kasilag and Baby Belocura
answer some questions on CTS from Fr. Jeome.

Ronnie (in white) and wife Marie (back) smile for the cam during DZMM's station break.
At the back- Mr. Alex and Mrs. Bimbi Roque, parents of John. Bimbi is also CTS student (first year). Seen also is Ms. Olive Tolentino, instructional manager of the SVD Alternative Learning System (Tagaytay City) who was also interviewed.

Enrollment Going On: Certificate in Theological Studies Program at Divine Word Seminary

Enrollment going on!
Certificate in Theological Studies
Divine Word Seminary
4120 Tagaytay City, Philippines.

Classes start on 13 June 2009 (Sat).
Click here to down load the brochure.

Incoming 2nd year students of CTS with Fr. John Fuellenbach, SVD
Class 2010



First Graduates of CTS with Fr. John Fuellenbach, SVD
Class 2009

Courses Offered

1. Pastoral Introduction to the Old Testament

2. Liturgy and Sacraments

3. Pastoral Introduction to the New Testament

4. Church, the Kingdom of God and Mission

5. Torah and Prophets

6. Christian Spirituality

7. Christology & Mariology

8. Gospels and Acts of the Apostles

9. Moral Theology and Catholic Social Teachings

10. Practicum: Writing Modules for Bible and

Sacraments Seminars

Schedule for School Year 2009-2010

1^st Semester

June 13 - Start of Classes

October 17 - Last Day of Classes

1^st Year

9:00am – 12:00pm- Liturgy and Sacraments

(CRISOSTOMO)

1:30pm – 4:30pm - Pastoral Introduction to the Old Testament (FLORES)

2^nd Year

9:00am – 12:00pm - Pentateuch and Prophets

(FLORES)

1:30pm – 2:50pm - Christology (MARTIN)

3:10pm–4:30pm-Christian Spirituality (SANIEL)

2^nd Semester

November 14 - Start of Classes

December 19 - Start of Christmas Break

January 09 - Classes Resume

March 27 - Last Day of Classes

1^st Year

9:00am-12:00pm- Church, Kingdom of God, Mission (FUELLENBACH & MUAÑA)

1:30pm – 4:30pm - Pastoral Introduction to the New Testament (FLORES)

2^nd Year

9:00am-12:00pm- Gospels & Acts of the Apostles (ALEJANDRINO)

1:30pm-2:50pm- Moral Theology & Catholic Social Teachings (CAGA)

3:10pm -4:30pm- Practicum

List of Professors

Fr. Wilfredo Saniel, SVD, SThL (Spirituality, Gregorian University, Rome) – Rector of DWST

Fr. Randolf Flores, SVD, SSL (Old Testament, Biblicum, Rome) -CTS Director

Fr. Ronnie Crisostomo, SVD, SLL (Liturgy, Patrology, Anselmianum, Rome)

Sr. Miriam Alejandrino, OSB, SSl, SThD (New Testament, Biblicum and Gregorian University, Rome)

Fr. Raul Caga, SVD, SThL (Theological Ethics, Alfonsianum, Rome)

Fr. John Fuellenbach, SVD, SThD (Ecclesiology, Catholic University of America)

Fr. Aris Martin, SVD, MA (Christology, Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay)

Fr. Jerome Marquez, SVD, JCL (Canon Law, Gregorian University, Rome)

Fr. Alex Muaña, SVD, SThL (Missiology, Gregorian University, Rome)

Fr. Carlito Reyes, SThL (Loyola School of Theology, Quezon City)

Lucrecia Roces Kasilag

Announcement of the schedule of Classes for SY 2008-2009

Schedule of classes for School Year 2008-2009, please click here.

Certificate in Theological Studies Program

CTS Students with German theologian, Fr. John Fuellenbach, SVD

Join an in-depth study of the Bible and the Christian Faith!

Enroll now in the CTS program of Divine Word Seminary!

The Certificate in Theological Studies (CTS) is a Saturday program designed for religious, leaders of charismatic communities, catechists, religious education teachers, BEC lay workers, church leaders, ex & future seminarians, lay leaders, and faith-seekers who are interested to study Scripture, Theology, and Christian Spirituality in the Catholic Tradition. After completing twenty four (24) units, the equivalent of four semesters or two years, the student will be awarded with a Certificate in Theological Studies duly recognized by Divine Word Seminary.

Please scroll down or click on the CTS Information Links on your right for further information.

Schedule of Classes: SY 2008-2009

Schedule:

Saturday Classes begin from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The program follows the school calendar with slight modifications.

First Semester

June 21—Start of Classes
October 11—Last Day of Classes

Courses:
FIRST YEAR
1:30 pm—4:30 pm — Liturgy and Sacraments (CRISOSTOMO)
9:00 am – 12:00 pm— Pastoral Introduction to the Old Testament (FLORES)

SECOND YEAR
9:00 am – 12:00 pm -Pentateuch and Prophets (FLORES)
1:30 - 3:00 - Christology (REYES)
3:30- 5:00 - Christian Spirituality (SANIEL)

Second Semester

November 8— Start of Classes
December 15—Start of Christmas Break
January 10 (2009) — Classes Resume
March 21—Last Day of Classes

Courses:
FIRST YEAR
9:00 am—12:00 pm --Church, Kingdom of God and Mission (FUELLENBACH and MUAñA).
1:30 pm— 4:30 pm— Pastoral Introduction to the New Testament (REYES)

SECOND YEAR
9:00 am - 12:00 pm -- Gospels and Acts of the Apostles (ALEJANDRINO)
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm -- Moral Theology and Catholic Social Teachings (CAGA)
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm -- Practicum: Writing Modules for and Conducting Bible Seminars (FLORES)