65 Years of faithful and loving sacramentino mission in the Philippines A Grateful Looking-back at our Humble Beginning 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 […]

The Newly Reconstructed POLA Provincialate House and Chapel In 2019, the Provincialate House of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, Province of Our Lady of the Assumption, which is endearingly called POLA House, turned 62 years old. As a residential structure built in 1957, its strength has not remained the same, and simple repairs are […]

INTERNATIONALITY IN MISSION AND COLLABORATION PURSUING PASSION FOR THE EUCHARISTIC MISSION by Fr. Joseph Matitu, SSS On January 17, 2022, I left the Philippines to do the will of God (expressed through the decision of the POLA Provincial Council) to embark on a mission here in the United States of America, particularly in one of […]

The 4.3-hectare-lot property within which two houses were built in Calaca, Batangas was acquired by the Congregation on June 15, 2016. This was a signal taken by Archbishop Gilbert Garcera, DD, Archbishop of Lipa to include Sacramentino religious in its pastoral ministry, during the Archbishop’s official meeting with the former Provincial Council last October 30, […]

Community pantry: a Eucharistic mark in action “A community pantry is a service that provides food directly to locals suffering from food insecurity. Some rely purely on local donations. Some coordinate with food banks and organizations for steady supplies of food and essential goods. Some also organize other socio-civic activities for patrons.” [opinion.inquirer.net/139447/ on-community-pantries]. The […]

Four Sacramentino-ScholasticsCOMPLETED THEOLOGICAL STUDIES The San Carlos Seminary Graduate School of Theology held its virtual Completion Rites last March 20, 2021. It was preceded by the Baccalaureate Mass presided by the Apostolic Administrator of Manila, Bishop Broderick Pabillo, DD. Three brothers from the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament completed their degree Master of Arts in […]

IN THE MIDST OF PANDEMIC:A Sacramentino Reflection Fr. Apolinario L. Ty, sss Who amongst us would have ever imagined that we shall see that day that the doors of our churches will be closed for a prolonged period of time and that the faithful will be prevented from coming together to celebrate the Eucharist. Were […]