Official Establishment of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (Sacramentinos) in the Philippines: 1957

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We are celebrating today the 63rd Foundation Anniversary of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (SSS) in the Philippines 🎉🇵🇭

“The presence of the Religious of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament in the Philippines came through the remarkable initiative of His Eminence Rufino Cardinal Santos, then Archbishop of Manila, whose motivation in inviting the Sacramentinos in his diocese was to establish the parish of Sta. Cruz Manila as a National Shrine of the Eucharist. This invitation was inclined to recognizing the main charism of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers which is the propagation of Eucharistic devotion.

Thus, the administration of the church of Sta. Cruz officially began on 15 th of August 1957. American Sacramentinos were the pioneering religious to form the first community of SSS in the Philippines, who were altogether housed in the
Rectory of the Sta. Cruz Parish in Manila.

Until 1993, the SSS Mission in the Philippines was directly administered by the Blessed Sacrament Religious of the American Province of St. Anne. Then came the establishment of the Philippines as an independent Province under the Marian titular: Province of Our Lady of the Assumption (POLA) in 1993. 6 In general principle, the presence of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament in the parishes is to cooperate with the Parish Pastoral Council, placing their consecrated life at the service of the parish community. Through their presence, their life of prayer and pastoral commitment, they reinforce the apostolic thrust of the parish in the measure of their capabilities.

At the center of every Sacramentino’s aspiration is to make their presence become an opportunity of bringing the face of Christ into the life of their ministry through the Church for whom they all vowed to serve and to love. Their ministry above all is to draw everyone close to the Real Presence of Christ celebrated and adored in the Eucharist.”

Your AMRSP Family is one with you in this very special day of your congregation. Many more God-filled years to come!
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