The Divine Word Mission Seminary, formerly known as the Christ the King Mission Seminary is established in 1934 by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD). The Seminary was the first institution to train Filipino missionary priests in the Philippines. Before this, Filipino seminarians were usually sent to America and Rome for their novitiate and further studies.

The Monasterio de Sta. Clara has a long and meaningful history. Founded in 1621, it was the first contemplative community of nuns in Asia and was later vested with Royal Patronage, earning the title “Real Monasterio de Sta. Clara.” Through the centuries, the monastery endured challenges that tested its resilience. In 1762, during the British Occupation, the nuns were forced to leave their convent. They had to abandon it again during World War II, when the austere walls of the Royal Monastery were destroyed by heavy bombing. After the war, in 1945, the sisters moved to a provisional monastery at the Franciscan Seraphic College in San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City. Later, in 1950, they relocated to their newly built monastery along Aurora Boulevard. Yet history continued to move them, when the C5 extension project began in 1995, the community transferred once more to its present site along Katipunan Avenue.

One of the most striking features of the San Isidro Labrador Church is its altar, which was consecrated on September 15, 1966. Behind it lies a dramatic background of the Crucifixion, ingeniously positioned at the backside of the church yet visible from within, symbolizing the enduring presence of Christ’s sacrifice at the heart of every Mass.