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07

Nov

By Trisha Tamio

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Turn suffering into blessing, Catholics told

SUFFERING SHOULD not extinguish one's faith, but should be embraced as a means to achieve spiritual growth and the greater good, a Dominican priest said. In his homily during the mass for the feast of  Thomasian martyrs on Wednesday, Nov. 6, UST Faculty of Pharmacy Regent Fr. Hilario Siñgian, O.P.  encouraged Catholics to…

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07

Nov

By The Flame News

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Youth should not be sacrificial lambs in West Philippine Sea row, anti-ROTC activists say

STUDENT ACTIVISTS from various universities have staged a protest against the Marcos administration’s call to revive the mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), saying it would only force the youth to be on the frontline of the rising maritime dispute between the Philippines and China. Student Christian Movement of the…

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06

Nov

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST still PH’s No. 4 but drops two spots in 2025 QS Asia University Rankings

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas remained the country’s fourth-best institution but fell two notches overall despite showing improvement in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Asia 2025. In the latest edition of the assessment, UST improved its overall score to 42.0 from 28.7 but fell to 181st in the…

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03

Nov

By The Flame News

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Catholics told to accept death as a gateway to eternal life with God

DEATH SHOULD not frighten Catholics, but should make them hopeful for a renewed life imbued with God’s everlasting grace and presence, a Dominican priest said. In his homily during the mass for All Souls’ Day on Saturday, Nov. 2, Fr. Lesly Louvis, O.P. said death should be seen as a…

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02

Nov

By The Flame News

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‘Holiness is for everyone’

EVERYONE MUST pursue holiness and embark on a journey to sanctity by following God’s will even in ordinary circumstances, a priest said. In his homily during the mass for All Saints’ Day on Friday, Nov. 1, Fr. Christu Das, O.P. said people must strive for holiness in their daily lives because…

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29

Oct

By The Flame News

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Artlets prof, alumna bag prizes in 46th Catholic Mass Media Awards

THE HEAD of the UST Creative Writing department and a Journalism alumna were among the winners during the 46th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) last Oct. 28. Creative Writing department chair Assoc. Prof. Joselito delos Reyes won best inspirational religious song for “Ikaw Ay Pari,” a music project he co-wrote…

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26

Oct

By The Flame News

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Ex-UST grand chancellor-turned-cardinal once discouraged self-hate when seeking forgiveness

NEWLY-APPOINTED Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., who served as UST's grand chancellor for nine years, once advised against hating one's self when asking for forgiveness, saying God's love can vanquish all kinds of hatred. In his speech as UST retreat master in 2015, Radcliffe, one of the 21 new cardinals appointed…

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23

Oct

By Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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Artlets alumna named acting president of Villar-led supermarket firm

AN ALUMNA of the Faculty of Arts and Letters has taken over three major posts at supermarket operator AllDay Marts Inc. led by business tycoon and former senator Manny Villar. Magdalena de Guzman, a Behavioral Science graduate from batch 1988, was elected acting president, chief operating officer and director of…

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23

Oct

By Mei Lin Weng

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Artlets short film on recycling bags best editing plum in global youth film festival

A UST Creative Writing junior won the best editing award in an international contest for his short film about a unique way to practice recycling in a school setting. Lorenzo de Castro’s five-minute project titled “Ballers” was recognized by the 2024 Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival last Oct. 18…

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23

Oct

By The Flame News

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Comelec chief urges young Filipinos to push for law against social media abuse

THE HEAD of the Philippines' poll body has urged the youth to advocate for a law that would regulate social media, saying it could help mitigate the threats posed by political dynasties. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia said such a measure is needed to fight widespread disinformation that…

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