Scholasticate

What is the Scholasticate? 

Men who profess vows of chastity, poverty and obedience go on for further studies in the field of theology.  During their studies, men under vows will renew their vows once each year until the completion of three full years under temporary vows.  At the conclusion of the third full year a man would be invited, if mutually discerned, to profess perpetual vows as an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales.  Shaun Lowery, OSFS, and Michael Newman, OSFS, are currently undertaking graduate studies at the University of St. Michael's College-Toronto.

Graduate Theological Training

Toronto,Canada - Graduate theological studies take place at the University of Toronto -

St. Michael's College in Toronto, Ontario.  The University of Toronto, itself, was the first university established in Canada.  University of St. Michael's College is part of the Toronto School of Theology (TST).  Oblate students who are candidates for ordination to the priesthood work toward their Master of Divinity (M.Div) degree and those who are brothers work on a degree relevant to the field of ministry they primarily feel called to work in.   Generally an Oblate will begin studies at University of Saint Michael's College after first profession.

Apostolic Formation

Each scholastic with the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, in addition to graduate studies at University of St. Michael's College, Toronto, attempts to work in some sort of volunteer ministry as his schedule permits. 

Residence

The Oblate Scholasticate Community lives in Toronto, Ontario, just minutes from downtown via car, bus or subway.  While living in Toronto, Oblate graduate students commute to school at St. Michael's College and also have opportunities to get to know people from many different religious communities, faiths and parts of the world. 

Fr. Jim Roth, OSFS, is the Religious-in-Charge of both the house and formation.  Fr. Roth is the campus minister at Ryerson University in Toronto.