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Joint Diploma meeting at the Teresianum

On Saturday 16 November 2024, we hosted more than 30 students at our Faculty participating in the Joint Diploma in ‘Spirituality of Religious Families’.

The study day offered an introduction to the charism of Carmel in its biblical, Elysian and Marian roots, a heritage fully embraced and enriched by the two Spanish mystics, the Doctors of the Church, Teresa of Jesus and John of the Cross, whose experience and doctrine have marked the history of spirituality. In this context, one cannot overlook the figure of Teresa of the Child Jesus, also a Doctor of the Church, who interpreted the Carmelite heritage in modern times. In addition to the lectures, the day included group work, readings of texts, moments of sharing and debate.
The professors involved in the day:

  • Prof. Giovanni Grosso OCarm, Doctor of Church History, professor at the Pontifical Faculty of Theology of the Teresianum.
  • Prof. Emilio José Martínez González OCD, Doctor in Moral Theology, associate professor at the Pontifical Faculty of Theology of the Teresianum.
  • Prof. Iain Matthew OCD, Doctor of Theology, associate professor at the Pontifical Faculty of Theology of the Teresianum.
  • Prof. Lukasz Strzyz-Steinert OCD, Doctor of Fundamental Theology, assistant professor at the Pontifical Faculty of Theology Teresianum.

The coordinator of the Joint Diploma on behalf of our Faculty is Prof. Valery Bitar OCD.

 

Photo gallery of 14-15 October

The intense days dedicated to the opening of the Academic Year 2024-2025 have come to an end, a beginning marked by moments of high theological reflection and an atmosphere permeated by the spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila, a pivotal figure for our community, after whom our Faculty is named

On 14 October, the Study Day dedicated to Edith Stein, ‘The Joy of Truth sought, embraced, lived’, took us on a fascinating journey through the thought of this great woman, capable of combining philosophical depth with evangelical radicalism. Prof. Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, illuminated with his lectio magistralis the many facets of Steinian legacy, highlighting its profound influence on generations of scholars and the extraordinary relevance of its message.

On 15 October, the liturgical feast of St. Teresa of Jesus, the Solemn Inauguration of the Academic Year was a culminating moment of sharing and celebration for the entire community. The event, opened by the Eucharistic Celebration, saw the conferral of an honorary doctorate on Prof. Rowan Williams, an award given to an outstanding figure in the contemporary theological scene, capable of combining academic excellence with intense spirituality. Prof. Williams’ Inaugural Lectio, entitled “St. Teresa and the Risk of the Contemplative Life”, offered insights of great relevance, inviting us to rediscover the radicalism and courage that characterise the search for Truth, proper to the Teresian tradition.

     

The echo of these days will remain imprinted in our hearts for a long time. The extraordinary presence of Prof. Williams, the richness of the shared reflections and the atmosphere of fraternal communion made this beginning of the year a true moment of grace.

Lectio magistralis and Lectio inauguralis by Rowan Williams

We invite you to read the texts of the two speeches delivered by our Doctor Honoris Causa, Rev. Rowan Williams, on the occasion of the Edith Stein Study Day and the Inauguration of the Academic Year 2024/2025.

Lectio magistralis: “Edith Stein e l’Imago Trinitatis”
(see also English text: Edith Stein and the Imago Trinitatis)

Lectio inauguralis: “Santa Teresa e il rischio della vita contemplativa” 
(see also English text: Teresa of Avila and the Risk of Contemplative Life)

Online Course in Spiritual Theology

Our Certificate in Spiritual Theology focuses on Christian spiritual theology and particularly on Carmelite Spirituality. The first and main goal of the Teresianum Pontifical Theological Faculty, in offering this Certificate, is to offer to a wider English-speaking public the possibility of delving into the spiritual riches of Carmelite spirituality, so as to nourish and enhance their spiritual life in Christ. The second closely related goal is to provide an intellectually rigorous and thorough formation in Spiritual Theology and Carmelite spirituality, helping students themselves to acquire a scientific method of learning and researching.

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Academic offer – program presentation

The Theological Faculty of St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross (cf. Statute, art. 1) situated in the Teresianum in Rome, was consituted as the International College of the Order of Discalced Carmelites by the Sacred Congregation for Seminaries and Universities for Studies in a Decree published on 16th July 1935 and 23rd May, being accorded the title of ‘Pontifical’ by the same Congregation.
The Faculty proposes not only to develop Sacred Theology according to the scientific method, but also to dedicate itself more profoundly in fidelity to the charism of its illustrious Teachers, to the study of Spiritual Theology and its relationship with Christian spiritual life.

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Faculty Presentation

The Faculty offers a curriculum in Theology, but it is also characterized by its particular attention to the relationship of Theology itself with the Christian spiritual life. At the Teresianum it is possible to choose the path of study for the Baccalaureate in Theology and then continue with the specialization in Theological Anthropology (Licentiate and Doctorate) to deepen the field of Theology reserved for the study of the human person open to the supernatural.

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