Provincial Update #79


Sacramentinos’ Sharing & Shaping of a Eucharistic Life IT WAS IN 1957 that the Religious of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament plunged themselves into this endeavor of sharing and shaping a eucharistic life in the fabric of Filipino lifestyle. His Eminence Rufino J. Cardinal Santos, D.D. issued a Decree of Transfer of Administration of the […]

Provincial Update #78


P.O.L.A. 61ST FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY Message from the Provincial I would like to begin by this short tale about two angels. The story is told of two angels coming down to earth early one morning, each carrying a basket on his arm. The basket of one of them got filled up in no time at all, […]

Provincial Update #77


2nd Batch of ABS in Tacloban The Blessed Sacrament Parish, Tigbao, Tacloban City, has been blessed with 41 new members of the Aggregation of the Blessed Sacrament. They pronounced their Promise of Belonging last August 1 before the presence of the Provincial Superior, the Rev. Fr. Joseph Matitu, SSS, during the celebration of Vespers Mass […]

Provincial Update #76


One Act of Mercy at a Time San Pedro Calungsod Parish through its Service Ministry, which is headed by Mrs. Jeana Dapar, started a new pastoral program of building a decent shelter for an indigent parishioner. Mr. Cresenciano Biol, our first beneficiary of the program, is a member of San Isidro Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC). […]

Provincial Update #75


The Most Rev. Broderick Pabillo, D.D., the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Manila, spoke to the Association of Major Religious Superiors of Men in the Philippines (AMRSMP) during the second day of its 2018 Convention on July 27-31 regarding the topic on Servant Leadership in the Scriptures. Part of his talk was about the […]

Provincial Update #74


Ordination to the Order of Deacons On the morning of July 14, 2018, we gathered together at the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament in Sta. Cruz, Manila to witness the diaconal ordination of Rev. Tonny Akena, SSS, Rev. John Muyingo, SSS and Rev. Noman Nasser, SSS. Thanks be to God such ordination has been […]

Newly Appointed SSS Bishop of Kaolack (Senegal)


Mercoledì 25.07.2018   Nomina del Vescovo di Kaolack (Senegal) Il Santo Padre ha nominato Vescovo di Kaolack (Senegal) il Rev.do P. Martin Boucar Tine, S.S.S., finora Vicario Generale della Congregazione del Santissimo Sacramento.   Appointment of the Bishop of Kaolack (Senegal)  The Holy Father has appointed Bishop of Kaolack (Senegal) the Rev. Fr. Martin Boucar Tine, S.S.S., […]

Provincial Update #72


Threefold Celebration: Manila Archdiocesan Celebration of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Declaration of Sta. Cruz Church as an Archdiocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament Appointment of Fr. Rudsend Paragas, SSS, as First Rector of the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament The Archbishop of Manila, His Eminence Luis Antonio G. […]

Provincial Update #73


MEETING IN UGANDA BETWEEN POLA AND THE GENERALATE The Generalate, or the General Administration of the Congregation, is always in close collaboration with its different Provinces and Regions. In the case of our province, the Province of Our Lady of the Assumption (POLA), there is the ongoing collaboration over the refoundation and later accompaniment of […]

Provincial Update #71


Eymard and his ‘Corpus Christi’ Experience May 25, 1845 – Corpus Christi Procession (Lyon) I had the special honor to carry the most Blessed Sacrament at St Paul’s, and my soul was very much at home. It was filled with faith and love for Jesus in his divine Sacrament. These two hours appeared to be […]