ABOUT THE COVER
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The photoshoot was light and breezy. Perhaps it’s because of the homily that Fr. Jordan gave earlier at the chapel, or maybe the full sit-down breakfast which rarely happens in the Servants of the Word house. One thing is for sure: the two brothers, busy as they are in their own ministries, are very comfortable to be in the same “frame� of heart and mind.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ramoncito dela Cruz MANAGING EDITOR Aly Sulit-Placino EDITORIAL BOARD Gary Mendoza (coordinator-in-charge) Berry Marfori Anna SobrepeĂąa Chito SobrepeĂąa
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ART DIRECTOR Cleowe Flores CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Manny Manuel Mars Quizon Therese Pelias Mich Cruz-Villar Ellen U. Virina Jun Viterbo CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Mike Villar John Rich Villas
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In navigational parlance, True North is a constant that guides travelers. In the course of our lives, our True North is Jesus Christ, the constant for all times. True North is a publication of Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon (www.lnp.org.ph) and its partners – Christ’s Youth in Action, Ang Lingkod ng Panginoon, and the Institute for Pastoral Development. LNP is a member of the federation of communities around the globe, Sword of the Spirit (www.swordofthespirit.net).
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IN THIS ISSUE 3
WHY TRUE NORTH
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Editor’s Note O, brethen, where are thou? TEACHINGS Renewed Conversion in the Year of Faith
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TRUE NORTH BEAT 1
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The Upward Call BROTHERS IN ARMS Two Brothers, Two Vocations YOUR SERVANT IS LISTENING A Sister's Dance with the Lord
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SHARING AND SERVING: FAITH IN PRACTICE VIews from Singapore Youth BRIGHT LIGHTS IN THE TWILIGHT YEARS A New Take on Re-tire-ment GOD@WORK We Walk by Faith SOWING GOD'S WORD LNP's First Ministry 10 QUESTIONS Confessions of a Priest
WE ARE OPEN True North is inviting all engaging storytellers - through words and pictures. We are expanding our pool of writers, editors and photographers for our forthcoming issues. But before we can write beautiful prose and compose inspiring pictures, we also need story ideas. Interested members of Ligaya ng Panginoon and all its outreach organizations are welcome to email or call Monching dela Cruz at ramoncitodelacruz@yahoo.com or 0917 891 7644.
TRUE NORTH BEAT 2
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Lead On, O Lord PASSAGE TO INDIA Moving with the Lord O COME, O YOUNG FAITHFUL Three Perspectives
OUR PHOTOGRAPHER John Rich Villas
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