austraLasia #2472

Highway: Dare to drive?

MANILA: 6th August 2009 -- The Feast of the Transfiguration seems an apt occasion for pointing out an interesting transformation that has happened in FIN Province in the Youth Ministry Sector.  Under the capable leadership of Bro. Mon Callo, who has swapped a 'formation' role for an active 'youth' role, an earlier, by now pretty much defunct paper mag has taken on digital form.  Vol 1 edition 1 July 2009 arrived as a set of 8 or so jpeg files, but together they make up 'Highway' (with the 'dare to drive' subtitle).
    Actually, the jpeg format is clever enough for most computers these days, which will simply link them together if they are sitting in the same folder, so you can 'read' the magazine in your image program.  It was a bit of a challenge to work out how best to put all of this into SDL (in the 'region' collection you will find an increasing number of these newsletters if they are at all preservable), so we chose to convert the jpeg's into a single PDF.  The downside there is the size of the PDF!  We'll try to find a way to cut that back if possible, but if you are happy to wait for the for the download, then you'll have 'Highway' in all its glory!
    One senses, from reading this first edition, that YM in FIN is very much alive.  Highway seems to have a good involvement of younger people in its preparation, under energetic guidance from its leadership.  The final page lists a range of YM activities available: SYS Retreats, Formation, Camps, Servant Leadership Training, Spiritual Direction, Vocation Camps.... and more.  No doubt every province is doing these things, but it is always good to share the successful moments with others - and 'Highway' seems to be one of those!

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Title: australasia 2472
Subject and key words: EAO Provinces: FIN 'Highway'
Date (year): 2009
ID: 2000-2099|2472