Ma. Victoria B. Parco

Dr. Ma. Victoria B. Parco is a theologian, educator, and member of the Secular Institute Notre Dame de Vie. She earned her MA in Theology from Ateneo de Manila University in 1986, with a thesis entitled The Prophetic Vision of Thérèse of Lisieux, and her PhD from the same university in 1996, with a dissertation entitled A Theology of Freedom in San Juan de la Cruz: A Passover Paradigm. Her scholarship reflects a sustained engagement with Christian spirituality, mystical theology, and the transformative encounter between God and the human person.

Dr. Parco served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Theology at Ateneo de Manila University and taught New Testament at Loyola School of Theology. She also taught at the Mother of Life Catechetical Center, contributing to the formation of catechists and religious educators. Her theological interests include biblical studies, spirituality, and the writings of St. John of the Cross and St. Thérèse of Lisieux.