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theme “Contemplating the beauty of God in the family.”

Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., a professor at the UST Department of Biological Sciences, likened the formation of human knowledge to a jigsaw puzzle that reflects God’s plan.

“You need to study because your life is like many little pieces. You must ask the Lord to put those pieces together so that you can see His fingerprints in your life. You will see the mystery of His providence,” he said in his Jan. 25 homily.

The second day had the theme “Contemplating the beauty of God in study.”

UST Parish Priest Fr. Paul Talavera, O.P. said in his homily on Jan. 26 that the Eucharist is a form of thanksgiving for God's salvation of mankind.

“If we try to understand the Eucharist not merely as a fulfillment of a Sunday obligation or wasting an hour of our precious time in order to attend Mass, but as it truly is, a thanksgiving to God for saving us from our sins and sustaining us in our daily life, then it would not be difficult to contemplate the beauty of God in the Eucharist,” he said on the third and final day.

Elaborating on the theme “Contemplating the beauty of God in the Eucharist,” Talavera said the Eucharist could only be felt when there is a willingness to listen and convert.

“[T]ruly, the beauty of the Eucharist [is] its capacity to transform our lives, not simply asking for petitions, but seeking the wisdom to understand the reasons behind the things happening in our lives,” the parish priest said.

Salinggawi places 3rd to snap 5-year podium drought

The UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe broke out of its five-year slump after clinching third place in the UAAP Season 85 Cheerdance Competition at the Mall of Asia Arena on Dec. 10.

Performing a Lady Gaga-inspired routine, Salinggawi accumulated a total of 640 points to secure the finish.

“That run that they had earlier was really their best run. With no sugarcoating, it’s really their best run throughout the entire journey. It wasn’t a technically perfect run but it was their closest-to-perfect run,” UST head coach Mark Chaiwalla told the Varsitarian

Salinggawi remained the thirdbest team in the dance category after garnering 348 points. It also placed third in the tosses, tumbling and stunts categories with 64.5 points, 82.5 points and 75 points, respectively.

The UST dance troupe ranked fifth in the pyramid category with 74 points.

The National University Pep Squad reclaimed the cheerdance title after overtaking the Far Eastern