Beauty Of MisOr

"There is nothing more man needs than Divine Mercy – that love which is benevolent, which is compassionate, which raises man above his weakness to the infinite heights to the holiness of God."

—Shrine of Divine Mercy in Cracow, Poland on June 7, 1997

Divine Mercy Shrine (Misamis Oriental)

The Divine Mercy Shrine is a Catholic monument in El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, Philippines. It features a 15.24 metre statue ofJesus as the Divine Mercy as the focal point of the Divine Mercy Hills, a tract of land overlooking Macajalar Bay on the large southern island of Mindanao.

Be apostles of Divine Mercy under the maternal and loving guidance of Mary."

—John Paul II to the Marians, June 22, 1993

Divine Mercy Shrine is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in El Salvador, Misamis Oriental. It is set on the Divine Mercy Hills and features a 15.24 meter (50-feet) statue of the Divine Mercy Jesus, said to be the tallest of its kind not just in the Philippines but also across the world.

Aside from the statue, the shrine also features the Divine Mercy Church which is currently being managed by The Divine Mercy Foundation of Mindanao (Phils.), Inc., The Marians of the Immaculate Conception, and The Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.  The church is a venue for regular holy masses and daily confessions. The Divine Mercy Intercessory Group also ministers counseling and healing every Saturday.

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Cagayan de Oro City

Mc Arthur Park

Don Apolinar Velez St, Cagayan de Oro, 9000 Misamis Oriental

Vicente de Lara Park or most known as Mc Arthur Park is situated in front of Misamis Oriental Province (Provincial Capitol).

     

The park was firstly named after Gen. Mc Arthur who landed in Cagayan de Oro from his escaped of Corregidor en route to Australia, however renamed to its formerly Provincial Gov. Vecente de Lara who is political lineage of Senator Teofisto De Lara Guingona III. Now, to its present the park is imposing not only the Monument Heritage which designed by the National Artist Eduardo Castrillo but also its landscape and the intendedly made home breading for birds. 

   

Metropolitan Cathedral (San Agustin )

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Metropolitan Cathedral (San Agustin ) situated besides Gaston Park and across Cagayan de Oro City Hall. The church is the city's main Catholic church inspired by Gothic architecture and old stained glass windows donated by the American Catholics. The original church built by Friars which made wof coral stones imported from China was ruined during the World War II. Through the first bishop of Cagayan de Oro, American missionary Fr. James T. G Hayes the present Cathedral was built in 1946.

DUAW KAGAYAN PARK

Parks have always played roles for Kagay-anons. Way back earlier years Cagayan de Oro had its Gaston Park, Mc Arthur park, Plaza Divisoria and now the recent beautified Duaw Park.

Duaw Kagayan Park is located beneath YsalinaBridge and in between Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral (San Agustin). This park is the local government project heed by Mayor Oscar Moreno and her first lady Arlene P. Moreno from the idea inspired of Kagay-anon request in Canada and Northern America.

The Duaw Kagayan Park is slowly notice by many. During early mornings, afternoons evenings, several Kagay-anons are fond of strolling the area and enjoying the views with its cold air coming from the river.

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