ROME – Pope Francis has made it easier for a religious order to dismiss a member who leaves the community without permission, stays away and does not communicate with his or her superior. In a document titled Communis Vita (Community Life), the pope amended the Code of Canon Law to include an almost automatic dismissal […]
A Journey of God’s Love It is not how short or how long the formation years are. It is how we responded and cooperate with God’s Grace in our formation. Formation is indeed on-going. There is such thing as FOREVER in the formation! Remember, GOD’S GRACE is LOVE! Let us contemplate on this: “In our […]
Sacramentinos at Saint Jude Thaddeus of the Diocese of Cubao The Bishop of Cubao, Most Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco, D.D. had earnestly requested POLA to help the ministerial functions of Saint Jude Quasi Parish. The whole process of accepting the request came about following a recent study and consultations with the Vicars Forane and members […]
In the Midst of My Brothers Five days it was and the most beautiful part of the experience is us, having come together. From November 12 to 16, 2018, the gathering of the young religious of the Province took place in Davao with our local community there generously welcoming us all. As it is where […]
Congratulations!!! The Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament – Province of Our Lady of the Assumption, Philippines through a Provincial Chapter held last October 22-27, 2018 has chosen its servant leaders who will guide and animate the Province for the next four years (2019-2022). Their humble affirmation and acceptance to the mandates entrusted to them truly […]
A LETTER TO POLA FROM FR. EYMARD This 82nd issue of the Provincial Update opens with the following letter by Fr. Manuel Barbiero, sss, which was read in silence by the participants of the 2018 Eurocamp Retreat in Thy-le-Chateau, Belgium just after receiving Jesus in Holy Communion. The participants wanted to share it to more people […]
MIDDLE RELIGIOUS GATHERING: 2018 MID-RELIGIOUS ONGOING FORMATION This year’s middle religious gathering from August 6-10 was held at Panal, Tabaco, Albay and at Caramoan, Camarines Sur, where the members were warmly welcomed by their hosts. Aside from myself, only seven other members were able to make it, namely, Brs. Rey and Reno, Frs. Muriel, Junvic, […]
Celebrating 25 Years of LITES and 61 Years of SSS Mission It was a triple treat actually, celebrating 61 years of SSS presence in the Philippines since 1957, 25 years as a province, the Province of Our Lady of the Assumption, and the culmination of 25 years of Life in the Eucharist Seminar in the […]
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 […]
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, […]
