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their vocations in faithful and integral ways. 475 Personal accompaniment, so critical in the stages of initial formation, is just as critical throughout the lifetime of the priest. Concrete expressions of accompaniment for the priest, in addition to those listed above, include retreats and conferences, a common table, common life, and priestly associations. 476

475 Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People , art. 17. 476 See Ratio Fundamentalis , no. 88.