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in the history of Catholicism in the Philippines. The secular
press, not always partial to religious affairs, noted the Congress
third in its choice of the ten top events of 1956.
The idea of holding it was born at a convention of the dio-
cesan directors of the Apostleship of Prayer held at La Ignaciana,
the house of retreats on Herran Street, Manila, 2-5 October
1955. The convention unanimously approved a resolution pre-
sented by Father Cesar Alcoseba of Cebu which read as follows:
That in order to commemorate with solemnity the centenary of the
institution of the Feast of the Sacred! Heart, let it be [resolved] that
a National Eucharistie Congress be held in the year 1956.
It is therefore further recommended that the national director of
the Apostleship of Prayer present this resolution in the form of a
memorandum to the Philippine Hierarchy in their next annual meet-
ing in Baguio in January 1956.
Father Alcoseba told the conventionists that the resolution had
been suggested by His Excellency Archbishop Julio R. Rosales
of Cebu.
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HEADQUARTERS
FUND-RAISING
SPIRITUAL PREPARATION
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
In the course of the preparations for the big event, the two
entities whose aid was immediately sought by the executive com-
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signed to decorate the city streets and houses.
Various branches of the government, especially the army,
the Manila Police and the Health Department, showed remark-
able enthusiasm and cooperation.
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PUBLICITY
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CONGRESS HYMN
THE CONCOURSE
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THE PROCESSION
EPILOGUE
The papal legate left the following day, having also blessed,
during his stay, the new chapel of the High School of the Ateneo
de Manila at Loyola Heights.
The present writer completed his work as secretary general
of the Congress by turning over to the Most Reverend members
of the administrative board of the Catholic Welfare Organization
of the Philippines the surplus funds of the Congress which
were left after all expenses had been paid. The amount wafc
almost P200,000. This amount was to be invested until such
time as the Philippine hierarchy should appoint a secretariate to
manage the campaign for the construction of the proposed Basi-
lica of the Sacred Heart.