A new beginning in the Philippines: Emmaus College of Theology, Major in Interreligious Dialogue

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Interreligious Dialogue is “an integral part of the mission of the Church”. This reflection emerged from the Vatican II council (1962-65). Along the years, many still find it difficult to fully understand this mission of the Church. Often, it is taken as an answer of complete in a word and in some specific areas in Mindanao because of the long conflict affecting Muslim-Christian relation. The Emmaus College of Theology, Major in Interreligious Dialogue is a new beginning in the Church to reaffirm the importance of Interreligious Dialogue in all its aspects. We already presented a news report about this new beginning, but now we are ready to present the official brochure of the Emmaus College of Theology. We are happy that providentially, this new beginning coincides with the year of Interreligious Dialogue, Ecumenism and Indigenous Peoples promoted by the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines. The brochure presents the Background, Vision, Mission, Goal and Objectives of this new college.

The BEGINNING

The idea to establish the Emmaus College of Theology Foundation Incorporated started from a deep concern of Fr. Sebastiano D’Ambra, PIME, on the formation and vocation of the young Catholics with the hope to prepare a new generation of leaders in the Catholic Church. On July 8, 2019, the SEC issued the certificate of incorporation to the Emmaus College of Theology Foundation Incorporated, and on September 10, 2019, CHED IX office issued a government permit no. 001 series of 2020 granting the Emmaus College of Theology Foundation Incorporated to open and conduct the first and second year levels of the course on Bachelor of Science in Theology, major in Interreligious Dialogue starting August, first semester of school year 2020 – 2021.

The VISION

The Emmaus College of Theology, major in Interreligious in Dialogue envisions to be a catholic institution in the formation of young men and women “In Search for More” to serve the Church and the society as a human fraternity, living and promoting the Culture of Dialogue as a Path to Peace.

The MISSION

The Emmaus College of Theology, Major in Interreligious Dialogue is committed:

  1. To offer a holistic formation and educational program to young Catholics.
  2. To nurture their vocation in the spirit of dialogue with people of all cultures and religions;
  3. To share their love and service especially to the poor and less privileged in life.

The OBJECTIVES

  1. To offer a pastoral formation program that harmonizes the academic requirements with a holistic program sustained by prayer and spiritual life.
  2. To accompany the students to grow as Catholics and members of society, to develop their talents and inclinations, to nurture their vocation as leaders in the Church and in the society.
  3. To guide them to become closer to people of different cultures and religions of all levels of society with a special attention to the poor and those who have lost their faith in God, in themselves and others.
  4. To offer skills and exposure programs to identify their vocation at the service of the different ministries of the Church and in the society as lay people, lay consecrated, married, priests, sisters and brothers.
  5. To live the spirituality of the Emmaus Dialogue Movement in any vocation they choose in life, after college, guided by the Emmaus spiritual journey in search for more.

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