{"id":18,"date":"2026-03-13T07:27:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo2.yinwoodweb.com\/pugawan\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-06-16T16:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T08:05:16","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo2.yinwoodweb.com\/pugawan\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-37597ada alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n  <title>About Us \u2013 Divine Mercy Parish<\/title>\n  <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&amp;family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&amp;family=Cinzel:wght@400;600&amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n  <style>\n    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n\n    :root {\n      --navy:       #0D1B2A;\n      --navy-mid:   #162438;\n      --gold:       #C9A84C;\n      --gold-light: #E8CC7A;\n      --ivory:      #F8F4EC;\n      --crimson:    #8B1A2D;\n      --white:      #FFFFFF;\n      --text-dark:  #1A1A2E;\n      --text-muted: #6B7280;\n    }\n\n    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; 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Overview<\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">Our Roots in Pugawan<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"section-divider\"><\/div>\n        <p>Divine Mercy Parish was established in 2008 as a response to the growing spiritual needs of the Pugawan community in Quezon City. What began as a small chapel serving a handful of families has grown into a vibrant parish that serves thousands of faithful from the surrounding barangays.<\/p>\n        <p>The parish is named in honor of the Divine Mercy devotion \u2014 the message of God&#8217;s boundless love and compassion for all humanity, as revealed to St. Faustina Kowalska. This spirituality of mercy forms the very soul of our parish life: how we worship, how we serve, and how we welcome each person through our doors.<\/p>\n        <p>Under the care of the Archdiocese of Manila, Divine Mercy Parish has continuously expanded its ministries, sacramental programs, and outreach activities \u2014 nurturing a community that is rooted in faith and alive in action.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"overview-quote\">\n          <blockquote>&#8220;Jesus, I trust in You.&#8221; \u2014 These four words are not merely a prayer; they are the heartbeat of our parish community.<\/blockquote>\n          <cite>\u2014 Parish Vision Statement<\/cite>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div>\n        <!-- Stats -->\n        <div class=\"stats-block\">\n          <div class=\"stats-block-title\">Parish at a Glance<\/div>\n          <div class=\"stats-grid\">\n            <div class=\"stat-item\">\n              <div class=\"stat-number\">16+<\/div>\n              <div class=\"stat-label\">Years of Service<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"stat-item\">\n              <div class=\"stat-number\">5K+<\/div>\n              <div class=\"stat-label\">Registered Families<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"stat-item\">\n              <div class=\"stat-number\">12<\/div>\n              <div class=\"stat-label\">Active Ministries<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"stat-item\">\n              <div class=\"stat-number\">7<\/div>\n              <div class=\"stat-label\">Weekly Masses<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Timeline -->\n        <div class=\"timeline\" style=\"margin-top: 48px;\">\n          <div class=\"section-eyebrow\" style=\"margin-bottom: 24px;\">Our Journey<\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"timeline-item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline-dot\">\u271d<\/div>\n            <div class=\"timeline-body\">\n              <div class=\"timeline-year\">2008<\/div>\n              <div class=\"timeline-event\">Parish Established<\/div>\n              <div class=\"timeline-desc\">Divine Mercy Parish is formally erected as an independent parish under the Archdiocese of Manila, serving the Pugawan community.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"timeline-item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline-dot\">\u271d<\/div>\n            <div class=\"timeline-body\">\n              <div class=\"timeline-year\">2010<\/div>\n              <div class=\"timeline-event\">Church Building Dedicated<\/div>\n              <div class=\"timeline-desc\">The main church building is blessed and dedicated, replacing the original chapel. 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Under his leadership, the parish has grown in both spiritual vitality and community outreach.<\/p>\n            <p>Father [Name] is known for his accessible and encouraging preaching, his dedication to the sacrament of Confession, and his personal accompaniment of parishioners through life&#8217;s most difficult moments.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"priest-message\">\n            <blockquote>&#8220;To every person who comes through the doors of this church, I want you to know: you are seen, you are loved, and there is always a place for you here. God&#8217;s mercy has no limit.&#8221;<\/blockquote>\n            <cite>\u2014 Fr. 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