LODE WOSTYN, CICM
STD, Facultés Catholiques de Lyon (France)
Theology, CICM Missionaries Louvain
BS Biology, University of Louvain
STD, Facultés Catholiques de Lyon (France)
Theology, CICM Missionaries Louvain
BS Biology, University of Louvain
Lode Wostyn, CICM is a Catholic missionary priest who entered as a professor in Systematic Theology at the San Carlos Seminary in Manila from 1970-1972 and at Maryhill School of Theology from 1972-1995. He also served as Dean of the school from 1989-1993. He has published a considerable amount of theological studies of which some of his books were used as textbooks in MA courses of Theology in the Philippines. He took a sabbatical year at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley in 1993-1994. The following year, he was assigned at St. Louis University (SLU) where he served as the director of the Institute of Philosophy and Religion from 1995-2001 and Acting Dean of the College of Human Sciences from 2001-2002. He continued teaching some graduate courses, among them a course on Bio-ethics at SLU College of Medicine. Aside from teaching, he has also been active in weekend pastoral work in some parishes of the Archdiocese of Manila. As a graduate of the “Care Through Touch Institute” in Berkeley (1993), he also teaches massage to groups of blind people in the Philippines. In 2003, he took one-semester sabbatical at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and returned there a year after to teach two courses of theology. In 2003, he has started teaching theology in several theological schools in Manila namely, Institute of Consecrated Life in Asia, St. Vincent School of Theology, St. Andrew’s School of Theology and the Institute of Formation and Religious Studies. In 2007, he returned to Maryhill School of Theology as a regular lecturer and also became a resident professor at the Institute for Consecrated Life in Asia.
Publications
Books:
In Search for a Human Jesus and a Human Church. Quezon City: MST Publication, 2010)
A New Church for a New Age. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1997, pp167.
Church: Pilgrim Community of Disciples. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1995, pp110.
Doing Ecclesiology. Church and Mission Today. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1990, pp146.
(with Jose de Mesa). Doing Christology. The Re-Appropriation of a Tradition. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1989, pp351.
Exodus Towards the Kingdom. A Survey of Latin American Liberation Theology. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1986, pp200.
(with Jose de Mesa). Doing Theology. Basic Realities and Processes. Quezon City: MST, 1982, pp120. Revised edition. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1990, pp 149.
Church Images and Pastoral Strategy. Manila: CFA, 1976, pp 99.
New Dimensions in Church Mission. Manila: CFA, 1974, pp 76. Also published in Japan. Orien Studies, no 5, October 1974)
La recontre entre Dieu et l’homme dans la théologie d’Emil Brunner. STD Thesis. Luons: Facultés Catholiques, 1968, pp 235.
Articles:
“The Jesus of Nazareth of Pope Benedict XVI”. A Bookreview, EAPReview, 45, no.1 (2008): 91-104.
“Our Church: The Road Ahead,” MST Review 8, no. 2 (2006): 111-36.
“Religious Life and Vows,” a series of 6 lectures, given during the retreats of the ICM Sisters, March-May 2007 (not published)
“Missio Dei: There is Mission Because God Loves the World,” Religious Life Asia, 9, 2, (2007): 39-57; and MST Review 8, no.1 (2006): 60-85.
“The Voice of God on Mount Sinai” (Reinhard Neudecker) A Book Review, MST Review 7,2 (2005): 81-83.
“Constants in Context: A Theology of Mission Today,” (Stephen B. Bevans and Roger P. Schroeder). A Book Review, EAPreview 44,1 (2007): 94-99.
“Christians in Dialogue with Emerging Spiritualities,” (Paper presented during Spirituality Forum V, Aug.3, 2005), published in Spirituality and Interfaith Dialogue, Lecture Series 5 on Spirituality. Quezon City: ISA Publ., (2006): 71-85.
“Vatican II and Asian Theology of Harmony,” Paper presented during the Theological Week (UST, 18-22 April, 2006): “Vatican II 40 years later” published by Religious Life Asia, 9-3 (2007): 1-19.
“A Dictatorship of Relativism? Roger Haight’s Encounter with the CDF,” Hapag (Dakateo) 3, 1-2 (2006): 169-183.
“Roger Haight’s Encounter with the CDF,” lecture in Loyola School of Theology on January 11, 2006 (not published)
“The Windsor Report – A Roman Catholic Reaction,” Symposium in St. Andrew’s Seminary in February 2005 (not published)
“A People Adrift and the Coming of a New People.” Review of A People Adrift: The Crisis of the Roman Catholic Church in America, by Peter Steinfels; The Coming Catholic Church : How the Faithful Are Shaping a New American Catholicism, by David Gibson; and The Liberation of the Laity: In Search of an Accountable Church, by Paul Lakeland. Hapag 2, no.1 (2005): 113-20.
Review of Katherine L. Wiegele, Investing in Miracles: El Shaddai and the Transformation of Popular Catholicism (Honolulu: University of Hawai’I Press, 2005), published in Pneuma, March 2006.
“Dreaming about the Church 40 years after the Vatican II,” Sang-Angkan (MST, 2005): 10-15.
“Challenges and Opportunities for Consecrated Life from the Perspective of Asia,” Religious Life Asia, 7,1 (Jan-March, 2005): 5-21. Translated in Spanish and published in Vida Religiosa (Marzo-Abril, 2005, vol.,98).
“Christianity and Discipleship,” Himig Ugnayan (IFRS), 6 (SY 2004-05): 1-15. The same article I published in Religious Life Asia 7, 4 (Oct-Dec, 2005): 44-63.
“Doing Christology: A Pilgrimage,” Hapag 1,2 (2004): 3-14.
“The Significance of Catholic Charismatics in the Philippines,” published in Allan Anderson and Edmond Tang (eds.) Asian and Pentecostal, Oxford: Regnum Books International, 2005 pp. 363-383. (Conference on Asian Pentecostalism, Birmingham – Nov. 2001). Published in the first issue of Hapag (Vol.1, no.1, 2004 – St. Vincent School of Theology and Adamson University).
“The Catechism for Filipino Catholics: Some Considerations,” MST Review, 2,2 (1999): 133-144.
“Paradigm Change in Theology,” MST Review, 1,2 (1997): 28-41
“The New Age Movement: A Description,” MST Review,.1, 1 (1997): 46-67
“The New Age Movement: Historical Roots,” MST Review, Introductory Issue, 1996, pp. 34-50.
“The Catechism of the Catholic Church and Vatican II Council.” In Church: Pilgrim Community of Disciples. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1995.
“The Way of Jesus” in Paul Bernier and Manuel G. Gabriel (eds, Journeying With the Spirit, (Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1993): 23-32.
“Polarisatie en Conflict binnen de Kerk,” Korrelcahier 9, pp 78-84 (Averbode: Altiora, 1993.)
“Church – The Human Story of God.” Landas 7 (1993): 196-209.
“Een Bevrijdend Woord,” Tieltse Missiebond, 31 Mei 1991.
“An Emerging Philippine Liberation Theology,” Japan Missionary Bulletin, 41, 2 (1987): 110-117
“The instruction on Christian Freedom and Liberation,” Japan Missionary Bulletin, 40, 3 (1986): 157-164. (Also published in: Liberation Theology and the Vatican Document, vol3. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1986, pp. 69-83.)
“The Extraordinary Synod – 1985,” Japan Missionary Bulletin, 40, 1 (1986): 45-57. (Also published in the series: Human Society Papers, no 45. Manila: 1986.)
“Post-Vatican II Developments in Ecclesiology,” Japan Missionary Bulletin, 37, 2 (1983): 109-112. (Also published in: Witness, 3, 1 (1983) 37-42)
“Ang Larawan ng Iglesia sa Ikalawang Kapulungang Ekumeniko sa Vaticano,” Daop-Diwa, 1, 4 (1979): 33-52. (Translation by Bob Bonifacio)
“Mission: Which Way?” Japan Missionary Bulletin, 33, 11 (1979): 621-627.
“The Missionary mandate of the Church,” The Japan Missionary Bulletin, 32, 5 (1978): 231-238.
“Theology in secular language,” Signs of the Times, 1, 1 (1973) : 31-41.
Note: Some articles written after 1988 in English were published in a Reader: Church: Pilgrim Community of Disciples
Textbook Series:
Lode Wostyn is also the editor of a series of four “Workbooks for Theology,” a joint publication of Saint Louis University and the Claretian Publication. Volume One (I Believe) and Volume Two (Believing Unto Discipleship: Jesus of Nazareth) were published in 2003, followed by Volume three (Discipleship in Community), and Volume Four (Living Like Jesus) in 2004.
Books:
In Search for a Human Jesus and a Human Church. Quezon City: MST Publication, 2010)
A New Church for a New Age. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1997, pp167.
Church: Pilgrim Community of Disciples. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1995, pp110.
Doing Ecclesiology. Church and Mission Today. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1990, pp146.
(with Jose de Mesa). Doing Christology. The Re-Appropriation of a Tradition. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1989, pp351.
Exodus Towards the Kingdom. A Survey of Latin American Liberation Theology. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1986, pp200.
(with Jose de Mesa). Doing Theology. Basic Realities and Processes. Quezon City: MST, 1982, pp120. Revised edition. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1990, pp 149.
Church Images and Pastoral Strategy. Manila: CFA, 1976, pp 99.
New Dimensions in Church Mission. Manila: CFA, 1974, pp 76. Also published in Japan. Orien Studies, no 5, October 1974)
La recontre entre Dieu et l’homme dans la théologie d’Emil Brunner. STD Thesis. Luons: Facultés Catholiques, 1968, pp 235.
Articles:
“The Jesus of Nazareth of Pope Benedict XVI”. A Bookreview, EAPReview, 45, no.1 (2008): 91-104.
“Our Church: The Road Ahead,” MST Review 8, no. 2 (2006): 111-36.
“Religious Life and Vows,” a series of 6 lectures, given during the retreats of the ICM Sisters, March-May 2007 (not published)
“Missio Dei: There is Mission Because God Loves the World,” Religious Life Asia, 9, 2, (2007): 39-57; and MST Review 8, no.1 (2006): 60-85.
“The Voice of God on Mount Sinai” (Reinhard Neudecker) A Book Review, MST Review 7,2 (2005): 81-83.
“Constants in Context: A Theology of Mission Today,” (Stephen B. Bevans and Roger P. Schroeder). A Book Review, EAPreview 44,1 (2007): 94-99.
“Christians in Dialogue with Emerging Spiritualities,” (Paper presented during Spirituality Forum V, Aug.3, 2005), published in Spirituality and Interfaith Dialogue, Lecture Series 5 on Spirituality. Quezon City: ISA Publ., (2006): 71-85.
“Vatican II and Asian Theology of Harmony,” Paper presented during the Theological Week (UST, 18-22 April, 2006): “Vatican II 40 years later” published by Religious Life Asia, 9-3 (2007): 1-19.
“A Dictatorship of Relativism? Roger Haight’s Encounter with the CDF,” Hapag (Dakateo) 3, 1-2 (2006): 169-183.
“Roger Haight’s Encounter with the CDF,” lecture in Loyola School of Theology on January 11, 2006 (not published)
“The Windsor Report – A Roman Catholic Reaction,” Symposium in St. Andrew’s Seminary in February 2005 (not published)
“A People Adrift and the Coming of a New People.” Review of A People Adrift: The Crisis of the Roman Catholic Church in America, by Peter Steinfels; The Coming Catholic Church : How the Faithful Are Shaping a New American Catholicism, by David Gibson; and The Liberation of the Laity: In Search of an Accountable Church, by Paul Lakeland. Hapag 2, no.1 (2005): 113-20.
Review of Katherine L. Wiegele, Investing in Miracles: El Shaddai and the Transformation of Popular Catholicism (Honolulu: University of Hawai’I Press, 2005), published in Pneuma, March 2006.
“Dreaming about the Church 40 years after the Vatican II,” Sang-Angkan (MST, 2005): 10-15.
“Challenges and Opportunities for Consecrated Life from the Perspective of Asia,” Religious Life Asia, 7,1 (Jan-March, 2005): 5-21. Translated in Spanish and published in Vida Religiosa (Marzo-Abril, 2005, vol.,98).
“Christianity and Discipleship,” Himig Ugnayan (IFRS), 6 (SY 2004-05): 1-15. The same article I published in Religious Life Asia 7, 4 (Oct-Dec, 2005): 44-63.
“Doing Christology: A Pilgrimage,” Hapag 1,2 (2004): 3-14.
“The Significance of Catholic Charismatics in the Philippines,” published in Allan Anderson and Edmond Tang (eds.) Asian and Pentecostal, Oxford: Regnum Books International, 2005 pp. 363-383. (Conference on Asian Pentecostalism, Birmingham – Nov. 2001). Published in the first issue of Hapag (Vol.1, no.1, 2004 – St. Vincent School of Theology and Adamson University).
“The Catechism for Filipino Catholics: Some Considerations,” MST Review, 2,2 (1999): 133-144.
“Paradigm Change in Theology,” MST Review, 1,2 (1997): 28-41
“The New Age Movement: A Description,” MST Review,.1, 1 (1997): 46-67
“The New Age Movement: Historical Roots,” MST Review, Introductory Issue, 1996, pp. 34-50.
“The Catechism of the Catholic Church and Vatican II Council.” In Church: Pilgrim Community of Disciples. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1995.
“The Way of Jesus” in Paul Bernier and Manuel G. Gabriel (eds, Journeying With the Spirit, (Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1993): 23-32.
“Polarisatie en Conflict binnen de Kerk,” Korrelcahier 9, pp 78-84 (Averbode: Altiora, 1993.)
“Church – The Human Story of God.” Landas 7 (1993): 196-209.
“Een Bevrijdend Woord,” Tieltse Missiebond, 31 Mei 1991.
“An Emerging Philippine Liberation Theology,” Japan Missionary Bulletin, 41, 2 (1987): 110-117
“The instruction on Christian Freedom and Liberation,” Japan Missionary Bulletin, 40, 3 (1986): 157-164. (Also published in: Liberation Theology and the Vatican Document, vol3. Quezon City: Claretian Publications, 1986, pp. 69-83.)
“The Extraordinary Synod – 1985,” Japan Missionary Bulletin, 40, 1 (1986): 45-57. (Also published in the series: Human Society Papers, no 45. Manila: 1986.)
“Post-Vatican II Developments in Ecclesiology,” Japan Missionary Bulletin, 37, 2 (1983): 109-112. (Also published in: Witness, 3, 1 (1983) 37-42)
“Ang Larawan ng Iglesia sa Ikalawang Kapulungang Ekumeniko sa Vaticano,” Daop-Diwa, 1, 4 (1979): 33-52. (Translation by Bob Bonifacio)
“Mission: Which Way?” Japan Missionary Bulletin, 33, 11 (1979): 621-627.
“The Missionary mandate of the Church,” The Japan Missionary Bulletin, 32, 5 (1978): 231-238.
“Theology in secular language,” Signs of the Times, 1, 1 (1973) : 31-41.
Note: Some articles written after 1988 in English were published in a Reader: Church: Pilgrim Community of Disciples
Textbook Series:
Lode Wostyn is also the editor of a series of four “Workbooks for Theology,” a joint publication of Saint Louis University and the Claretian Publication. Volume One (I Believe) and Volume Two (Believing Unto Discipleship: Jesus of Nazareth) were published in 2003, followed by Volume three (Discipleship in Community), and Volume Four (Living Like Jesus) in 2004.
