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UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

Ecclesiastical Faculties

OJOY, Fr. Virgilio A., O.P., S.Th.D., Ph.D.

Academic Degrees

Doctorate in Sacred Theology andPh.D. in Higher Religious Studies,1990
KatholiekeUniversiteit, Leuven

Licentiate in Sacred Theology and Master of Arts in Higher Religious Studies, 1983
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

Bachelor in Sacred Theology, 1981
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, 1978
Dominican House of Studies, Quezon City, Philippines

Area of Specialization

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Published Work

Book

  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.Marxism and Religion: A Fusion of Horizons (A discourse on GustavoGuttierez’sTheology of Liberation. Manila: University of Santo Tomas Publishing House, 2001.

Articles

  • Ojoy,Virgilio, OP. “Desacralizing the Christian Proclamation in the Global City,”PhilippinianaSacra, vol. 54, no. 162 ((May-August 2019): 241-254.
  • Ojoy,Virgilio, OP. “The Social and Political Philosophy of Pedro Salgado,”PhilippinianaSacra, vol. 51, no. 153 ((May-August 2016): 419-441.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“Poverty is the Path to Communion”,SambuhayMissalette, July 12, 2015.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“Sacrifice: The Only Path to Lasting Glory”,SambuhayMissalette,March 2015.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“God Walks and Talks with Us”,SambuhayMissalette, May 4, 2014.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“La Naval: Heritage Icon of Heroism and Holiness,”Philippine Daily Inquirer, Oct. 6, 2014, p. C4.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“At Ƶ in God’s House”,SambuhayMissalette, December 24, 2013.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“The Consequence of Being Faithful”,SambuhayMissalette, August 11, 2013.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“Loving Jesus is Embracing His Mission”,SambuhayMissalette, April 14, 2013.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“La Naval de Manila: Born of a People’s Experience”,Philippine Daily Inquirer, Oct. 2013.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.True Joy in Repentance”,SambuhayMissalette, Dec. 2011.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“True Greatness Leads to God”,SambuhayMissalette, June 24, 2012.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“La Naval de Manila: Sailing on with Faith”,Philippine Daily Inquirer,Oct. 8, 2012, p. C3.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“The Eternal Wedding Feast has Begun”,SambuhayMissalette, 2012.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“Eucharist and Penance: Viewing the Eucharistic Sacrifice as the Greatest Penitential Act of All Times,” inTheology Week 2005: Eucharist with Mary. Manila: UST Publishing House, 2007, pp. 119-128.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“Thomas Aquinas on Religion, Politics and Globalization,” inInter Nos, vol. XVIII, no. 2, 2004, pp. 66-71.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“Emerging spirituality in the Philippine Church: its projected impact on the economic and socio-political dimensions of the society.”Justitia4 (1997): 19-27.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.Gustavo Gutierrez’s assimilation of humanistic Marxism in the theology of liberation.” UST Journal of Theology 10 (1991): 41-107.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“Gustavo Gutierrez’s God-talk from the perspective of the poor.”PhilippinianaSacra25/75 (1990): 325-351.
  • Ojoy, Virgilio, OP.“Possibility of God in Marxist analysis.”Justitia2 (1995): 13-40.

Scientific, Ecclesial and Cultural Activities

  • Professor,UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines(appointed to the present rank in March 20, 2020)
  • Guest Professor,UST Graduate School, Manila, Philippines
  • Memberof theEditorial Board,ColloquiaManilana, 2005
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Fe delMundoMedical Center Foundation, Inc., 2012 – present.
  • Chaplain, Fe delMundoMedical Center, 2010 – present.
  • SpiritualAdviser, Tosca Packaging Corporation, 2001 – present.
  • SpiritualAdviser,PascualLaboratories, 2011- present.
  • ConventualLector,Sto. Domingo Convent, 2014-present.
  • SpiritualAdviser, Eunice Incorporated, 2009-present.
  • SpiritualDirector, Precious Blood Charismatic Community, 2005 – present.
  • Former Vice-Rector,University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
  • FormerModerator of Studies,Philippine Dominican Center of Institutional Studies, November 2004-May 2006
  • FormerMember,Board of Education, Dominican Province of the Philippines, 2005-2006
  • FormerMember,Commission on Theological Reflection, Dominican Province of the Philippines, 2005-2006
  • Retreat Master, Dominican Sisters, Guam, 2007.
  • Spiritual Director, Company of St. Dominic, 2008 – to present.
  • Retreat Master, Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena, 2009.
  • Retreat Master, Dominican Nuns ofCainta, 2008.
  • Retreat Master, Dominican Nuns of Holy Angels Monastery, April 2012.
  • Retreat Master, Dominican Sisters ofTaytayRizal, March 2015.

Lectures/Seminars/Conferences/Outreach

Lectures Delivered

  • Plenary speaker for 3rdInternational Conference on the Sacred, State and the Poor, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, February 27, 2016.
  • “Dominicans and Social Justice,” Theology Week 2016: Building the Church the Dominican Way, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, February 10, 2016.
  • “The Need for Theological Reflection in the Task of Preaching”, Delivered to the Dominican Student Brothers,Sto. Domingo, April 2004.
  • “The Spirituality of St. Paul”, Delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese ofMarbel, SouthCotabato, 2009.
  • “Should the Church be a Church of the Poor?”, Delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese ofMarbel, SouthCotabato, 2009.
  • “The Catholic Church’s Involvement in the Ecumenical Movement”, Delivered to the Clergy Undergoing Renewal, Galilee Spirituality Center,Tagaytay, 2009.
  • “The Mediation of Jesus Christ and the Mission of the Church in Relation to Non-Christian Religions”, Delivered to the Clergy Undergoing Renewal, Galilee Spirituality Center,Tagaytay, 2009.
  • “Our Mother of Perpetual Help and theRedemptorists”, Delivered to Marian Devotees, UST, 2012.
  • “Fidelity to the Vows Strengthens Religious Community”, Delivered to the Benedictine Fathers, San Beda College, March 2015.
  • “Eucharist and Penance: Viewing the Eucharistic Sacrifice as the Greatest Penitential Act of All Times,Theology Week 2005: Eucharist with Mary, UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, Manila, Philippines, April 2005.
  • “The Challenges of Contemporary Theological Reflection,” to Dominican Professed students, DominicanStudentate, April 2005.
  • “Fides et Ratio” to priests during the Philosophy Week, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, April 2005.

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