UST Pax Romana - Medicine Unit

26/09/2025

BEHIND THE SCENES: Rehearsals for the Responsorial Psalm
Arrangement: Gabriel Marie Casuga

Those who sow in tears, shall reap rejoicing offers a profound reflection on hope, perseverance, and the ultimate faithfulness of God, particularly relevant when contemplating suffering and future reward.

Performers: UST Medicine Glee Club, Marian Evangelization Community, UST Medicine Volunteers

26/09/2025

BEHIND THE SCENES: Rehearsals for the Vatican Amen

The Great Amen is the final, climactic acclamation by the congregation at the conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer. It's the moment when the people affirm and assent to everything the priest or minister has said and done during the prayer for Amen means "Yes, I believe".



Performers: UST Medicine Glee Club, Marian Evangelization Community, UST Medicine Volunteers

26/09/2025

ICYMI: EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF THE FEAST OF STS. COSMAS AND DAMIAN

In special thanks, we would like to give our appreciation to UST Medicine Student Council - SCRUBS and Logistics Committee, and the Varsitarian for their special coverage and logistics.

Led by Mr. Miguel Iñigo Golingay, students, faculty, and support staffs were given the space proper for their disposition to the celebration of the Eucharist.

Photos by: Alexis Paul Alibogha, Christine Ong, Alta Maria Clemente / UST Medicine Student Council - SCRUBS

Miguel Angelo Del Castillo / Social Communications Ministry, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Unit - Pax Romana

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The Solemn Eucharistic Celebration of the Feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian at the 2/F Sts. Cosmas and Damian Center for Simulation and Research Building on September 25, 2025 presided by Rev. fr. Maximo P. Gatela, OP PhL

Collaborators:
UST Medicine Glee Club
UST Marian Evangelization Community
UST Pax Romana Central Coordinating Council
UST Pax Romana Faculty of Arts and Letters Unit

Special Thanks:
Society of St. Paul (St Pauls’ Store)

Photos by: Miguel Angelo Castillo, Eimee Jealyne T. Chang/UST Pax Romana - Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Unit Social Communications Ministry/

Section for Liturgical Celebrations
Division for the Discipline of Sacraments
Social Communications Ministry 2025-2026

26/09/2025

Be magnified, O Lord!
Collect from the Proper of Sts. Cosmas & Damian

Indeed, a very wonderful and heavenly celebration for all of us. On behalf of the Faculty of Medicine & Surgery Unit of UST Pax Romana, in our celebration of the Jubilee of Hope and the Feast of our Principal Patrons, we would like to thank all those who have made this solemn celebration possible.

Definitely, our organization remains committed in expanding our means of exposing our community to the different practices of the Catholic faith. May we not only be formed by the Eucharist but may we instill our hearts, a spirit of gratitude. The Eucharist was instituted by Christ to remember him, to gather as one family in Christ, and as a community of believers. Inspired by Saints Cosmas and Damian, may we always direct others through our work to the light of Christ, our true source of hope and wisdom.

Once again, maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat!

26/09/2025

HAPPY FIESTA, MEDISINA COMMUNITY! 🥳

Sts. Cosmas and Damian are the patron saints of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and of physicians and pharmacists. It is traditionally understood that their feasts be at the date of their martyrdom on September 27 during the Diocletian persecution in the late 3rd century.

Invoking their intercession, may we be physicians for the needy and doctors that are always ready.

Sts. Cosmas and Damian, ora pro nobis.

24/09/2025

FIRST LITURGY GUIDE RELEASED, HOPES TO INCREASE FULL, ACTIVE, AND CONSCIOUS PARTICIPATION

With the Celebration of the Feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian fast approaching, the Section for Liturgical Celebrations releases its first official liturgy guide in hopes of increasing full, active, and conscious participation in the Eucharist.

This contain a brief explainer on the liturgy to be celebrated and the Order of the Holy Eucharist on that day. In an informal survey for the August 2025 Monthly report, it shows a greater increase of participation among the faithful with more signs and symbols, including catechesis, as main points identified to contribute to the increase.

Access via this link: https://bit.ly/feastday2025

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Collaborators:

Content and Layout:
Christopher John Erasquin
Master of Ceremony, Section for Liturgical Celebrations
Pax Romana - Medicine Unit

Hymns:
Ramon Marcelo Bandoy
President, Medicine Glee Club

Musical Arrangement:
Gabriel Marie Casuga
President, Marian Evangelical Community

Adviser:
Assoc. Prof. Peregrina L. Gonzaga, MD MHPEd
Rev. fr. Maximo P. Gatela, OP PhL SThL

CELEBRATING WITH CHRIST is the chosen title for the liturgy guide booklet to emphasize the central belief that Christ is the main celebrant of the liturgy. The title highlights that liturgical celebrations aren't merely human gatherings but are a direct participation in the saving work of Jesus Christ.

This title suggests that the purpose of the liturgy is to unite the community with Christ's actions, particularly his sacrifice on the cross and his resurrection.

24/09/2025

NOTIFICATION FROM THE SECTION OF LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Division on the Discipline of the Sacraments

In preparation for the Celebration of the Feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian, the Section for Liturgical Celebrations releases its instructions to its members for a more effective and solemn celebration of the Holy Eucharist.

Please be guided accordingly.

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