Who We Are
Establishing a Community
The organization must reflect, at all times, the spirit of friendship and community in its visuals and text, ensuring simplicity with elegance is exemplified while making the presence of Christ naturally felt.
University of Santo Tomas Pax Romana Central Coordinating Council
Our Motto
“Pax Christi in Regno Christi”
Our motto is adopted from Pope Pius XI. It is a peace the family does not merely proclaim but practices, carried into classrooms, communities, and friendships, so that the presence of Christ is felt naturally wherever we go.
Our Vision
A world of justice and peace
The University of Santo Tomas Pax Romana envisions itself as a group of Catholic students contributing towards building a world of justice and peace, committed to the holistic formation of the student body for professional, moral, and social transformation.
Craft New Means of Evangelization
Preferential Service to the Poor and Prioritizing the Common Good
Empowering a Community of Leaders with an Inflamed Heart of Mission
Renewed Sense of Family through Spiritual Formation
Our Mission
In pursuit of Truth, guided by reason and illumined by faith, inspired by the living experience of Christ, and guided by the preferential option for the poor, dedicated herself to foster a community which develops a pedagogy of critical reflection, holistic transformation and solidarity for realizing a world of justice and peace for the integral formation of Catholic students as true genuine lay apostles, competent and compassionate professionals committed to the service of the Thomasian Community, Church, society, nation, and the global community.
Our Symbol
The Coat of Arms
Every element of the seal tells a part of our story: Christ at the center, Mary close by, and a family gathered to defend the faith and stand for peace. Here is what each symbol means.
Chi-Rho
The oldest and earliest monogram for Christ, superimposed at the middle to symbolize Christ as the center of the organization.
The Shield
The organization's defense against the twin evils of materialism and secularism, a community to defend and uphold the Catholic faith.
Green Laurel
A sign of everlasting commitment in protecting the Catholic faith, of wisdom, and unrelenting passion to serve God.
Three Roses
Representing Mary, the Mystical Rose. Three marks the virtues of the Blessed Mother: humility, simplicity, and modesty.
The Dove
The organization, guided by the Holy Spirit, stands for its advocacy of peace.
Thorns
Symbolizing the hardships, pains, and sufferings of the people for the love of God.
“I have called you friends.”
John 15:15
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