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501 Pre| committee revised the style and literary form of the text of the
502 4 | living soberly, content with little, and not blindly enslaved
503 Pre| are an expression of the lively unity that exists between
504 3 | as the place where one lives and receives challenge and
505 5 | governmental action and long-term vision are indispensable.
506 5 | to establish priorities, looking to the future as we face
507 3 | to immobility. To avoid losing the sense of itinerancy,
508 2 | the poor, sharing their lot and their aspirations, are
509 4 | If a mother nourishes and loves her natural son (cf. 1 Thes
510 2 | their way of believing, loving and hoping; by serving them,
511 1 | this subject one of its main concerns. ~
512 Pre| suggested. Following the majority opinion at the Plenary Council,
513 1 | others, and alms in case of manifest necessity. ~In recent times,
514 1 | be "lowly" is a genuine manifestation of interior poverty, which
515 1 | austere simplicity in their manner of living poverty and closeness
516 1 | Paul VI (Declaration of March 4, 1970) abrogated all the
517 4 | more urgent today since the market forces of the global economy
518 1 | of pride, just as without material poverty, interior poverty
519 5 | the purpose of re-imposing materially the measures indicated at
520 2 | allowed" ( 67,3) can only be meaningfully applied in the context of
521 3 | hospitality and silence before God meant nothing. ~18. Work outside
522 5 | re-imposing materially the measures indicated at those periods.
523 1 | to be familiar with the mechanics of this new economic order,
524 3 | and modern communications media. Our fraternities do not
525 3 | value of the individual and meet the needs of the community;
526 Pre| during the General Definitory meeting of January next. This will
527 4 | and inter-racial dialogue, meetings between North and South,
528 3 | way that causes a "boss mentality" in ourselves.~17. We live
529 3 | it has been reduced to a mere commodity. For us Franciscans,
530 Pre| representing all five continents, met with the General Minister
531 2 | Constitutional norm : "The minimum necessary, not the maximum
532 4 | needs of its Brothers and ministries in ways that are tailor-made
533 1 | economy, we Capuchin Friars Minor, who also feel its influence,
534 4 | world must be freed from misery and enjoy acceptable living
535 5 | them to put the brake on missionary thrust or on apostolic creativity,
536 1 | times~1. The foundation and model of our gospel poverty is
537 2 | we must seek to implement models of evangelization that are
538 2 | an appropriate example of moderation and even austerity.~
539 3 | commitments, deadlines, and modern communications media. Our
540 5 | investment at the present day~The moments of history to which I have
541 2 | implement plans to establish and monitor our humble presence among
542 | Moreover
543 | most
544 3 | fraternities". These ventures were motivated by a concern to be present
545 4 | deprived even of what he has" (Mt 25,29). Bearing in mind
546 5 | and animation because it multiplies results and creates unity.~ ~
547 5 | careful to produce them, multiply them and develop them for
548 | namely
549 5 | salesian mission at regional, national and international level.~
550 4 | nourishes and loves her natural son (cf. 1 Thes 2,7), how
551 3 | even of a non-religious nature, practised in our past and
552 3 | being a paid worker, not necessarily in a factory, but in humble
553 1 | alms in case of manifest necessity. ~In recent times, responding
554 4 | Constitutions say: "Goods not needed by a fraternity should be
555 5 | aspects which cannot be neglected, but we consider that the
556 | neither
557 | Nevertheless
558 3 | foundations, pious unions, newsletters and calendars, etc). However,
559 1 | were the non-use of money, non-appropriation of goods and manual work
560 3 | opportunities and access for non-cleric and cleric Brothers alike.
561 3 | among outsiders, even of a non-religious nature, practised in our
562 1 | times. Among these were the non-use of money, non-appropriation
563 | none
564 | nor
565 4 | dialogue, meetings between North and South, etc.~28. Franciscan
566 5 | mission, as we have already noted, is everywhere entering
567 4 | mutual love: " If a mother nourishes and loves her natural son (
568 5 | community as an animating nucleus. We have condensed this
569 2 | proclaim the Gospel means nudus nudum Christum sequi. ~For him
570 2 | proclaim the Gospel means nudus nudum Christum sequi. ~For
571 1 | new ways of living out a number of options that are fundamental
572 3 | because of the age, small numbers or the many commitments
573 2 | fraternal communion and obedience to the superiors, which
574 1 | fundamental intention was to "observe the holy Gospel of our Lord
575 1 | aspect, without forgetting, obviously, the communal and fraternal
576 3 | a factory, but in humble occupations that are burdensome and
577 5 | how to enable ourselves to offer an educative proposal reflecting
578 | often
579 | once
580 1 | also by PCO IV. (cf. 51). Ongoing formation should also make
581 3 | critically aware of the forces operating within the world of work. ~
582 Pre| Poverty, and by His holy operation help us to preserve it.~
583 Pre| Following the majority opinion at the Plenary Council,
584 3 | particular jobs, with equal opportunities and access for non-cleric
585 3 | should have equality of opportunity in training for their work;
586 5 | is the best formula for orientation and animation because it
587 4 | the Brothers’ family of origin should be included among
588 1 | times according to Francis’ original inspiration and the constituent
589 3 | outside the friary or among outsiders, even of a non-religious
590 4 | forms of solidarity directed outwards. One useful suggestion might
591 | overall
592 1 | radical self-giving is more painful: we have to be "firmly convinced
593 2 | their brothers is part and parcel of our Franciscan charism
594 Pre| method of propositiones, the participants were able to engage in an
595 4 | not only by animating and participating critically in movements
596 1 | the Cross that he saw the pattern of his radical attitude,
597 5 | reorganization of life than for pauses and stoppages.~But the various
598 3 | fraternity, and work done without payment. We must always be convinced
599 2 | leaving the center for the periphery of Rivo Torto and Our Lady
600 3 | Therefore, any work is permissible for a Brother, as long as
601 3 | find new ways of direct personal contact with people, and
602 5 | the qualification of its personnel knows already that it will
603 1 | will to serve, respect for persons and for creation. We should
604 5 | vary greatly even from the perspective we are now considering.
605 1 | death, death on a cross" (Phil 2,7). Following in His footsteps,
606 3 | itinerancy, which makes us "pilgrims and strangers" in this world (
607 3 | secretariats, foundations, pious unions, newsletters and
608 1 | movement the Capuchins have placed particular emphasis on austere
609 1 | people, serving the sick and plague victims, questing...). These
610 5 | province that launches a plan for the qualification of
611 3 | our own day, the quest has played an important role. It showed
612 Pre| 1998~Dear Brothers,~We are pleased to present you with the
613 1 | 1970) abrogated all the pontifical declarations that had interpreted
614 Pre| John Corriveau~Br. Ermanno Ponzalli~Br. Aurelio Laita~Br. Andrew
615 4 | not bear to see someone poorer than himself, we should
616 3 | becoming part of the fabric of popular society, and an effective
617 5 | urgent pastoral needs, the possibility of an influential presence
618 1 | renewed and encultured, are a powerful witness to the gospel and
619 2 | way of being and living, powerless and totally defenseless,
620 3 | a non-religious nature, practised in our past and recent history,
621 1 | closeness to the people in practising minority (preaching to the
622 3 | does not compromise our "prayer and devotion", thereby unbalancing
623 1 | in practising minority (preaching to the people, serving the
624 2 | hoping; by serving them, preferably with our own hands; by sharing
625 2 | all classes, with special preference for those who are simple
626 2 | whole Church we reaffirm our preferential option for the poor. This
627 Pre| Fraternity, was involved in preparing for this important event,
628 3 | greater stability in jobs and presences, but there is always the
629 5 | the preventive system for present-day culture; how to give emphasis
630 Pre| Presentation - Assisi 1998~Dear Brothers,~
631 3 | statement of accounts must be presented annually to the Provincial
632 Pre| holy operation help us to preserve it.~The General Minister
633 3 | fast-moving society, under pressure from commitments, deadlines,
634 3 | fraternities do not escape these pressures, so that as well as avoiding
635 1 | weakness, wishes to counter the prevailing economic system by putting
636 5 | certain times expansion prevails, while at other times we
637 3 | unbalancing our life. The prevalence of activity may lead us
638 5 | style and content of the preventive system for present-day culture;
639 Pre| of drafting a document as previous Plenary Councils had done.
640 5 | to exploit the investment previously made or to let it lapse.~
641 1 | would become a source of pride, just as without material
642 4 | poor.~22. Solidarity is not primarily about giving things to others.
643 2 | of society is one of the prime responses against the injustice
644 5 | 5. The principal investment at the present
645 5 | definite options, to establish priorities, looking to the future as
646 5 | that it would be a real priority investment in formation;
647 3 | Brother’s work becomes his private property and makes him impossible
648 4 | solidarity. Our specific, privileged task remains that of enabling
649 4 | definition of solidarity by proclaiming a brotherhood in which there
650 2 | was already in itself a proclamation of the Gospel. Our Capuchin
651 5 | must also be careful to produce them, multiply them and
652 3 | commitments we engage in and the professional status required in some
653 1 | bound to be faithful to the profound intentions of St Francis.
654 5 | let it lapse.~While the program for the present six-year
655 3 | in recent times taken a prominent form in the experience of "
656 Pre| and study these principles proposed by the Plenary Council for
657 3 | them. Also, it has always provided a way of becoming part of
658 3 | namely trust in Divine Providence and a sense of dependence
659 4 | was efficiently based on Province-Mission relationships. The changes
660 5 | wise overall vision enables provision to be made for local requirements,
661 5 | cause suffering but can also provoke enthusiasm. Finally they
662 3 | raised must be clearly and publicly stated. A proper statement
663 Pre| and his Definitory. ~In publishing the results of the work
664 3 | carefully monitored by them. The purposes for which funds are raised
665 1 | prevailing economic system by putting forward a more genuinely
666 5 | to lose the "capital" of qualifications thus acquired with sacrifice
667 5 | formation communities and qualified teams of confreres, and
668 5 | that the effort to form and qualify the confreres, and in particular
669 3 | often calmly discuss this question, both in community and with
670 2 | the Plenary Councils of Quito and Garibaldi encourage
671 2 | Francis embodied gospel radicalness and, in his unmistakable
672 3 | purposes for which funds are raised must be clearly and publicly
673 3 | community today, jobs can range from gardening to computing,
674 5 | less for the purpose of re-imposing materially the measures
675 2 | hermeneutical tool with which to reach the heart of our Franciscan
676 1 | for example, are we to react to the influences of a globalized
677 2 | resources. We should be more ready to learn from the poor and
678 2 | Plenary Council of the Order reaffirms that poverty, too, as an
679 5 | level so that it would be a real priority investment in formation;
680 1 | knowledge of economic and social realities and work experience (voluntary
681 4 | individual, because we are all really responsible for all" (SRS
682 4 | obligation and enters the realm of mutual love: " If a mother
683 5 | knows already that it will reap the benefits in due time.
684 5 | international level.~For all these reasons the qualification of people,
685 5 | among themselves. I have not recalled them to put the brake on
686 4 | Provinces but also of those that receive. 25. Our solidarity towards
687 3 | place where one lives and receives challenge and support.~19.
688 3 | fraternity, equality and reciprocal dependence or assistance.
689 3 | sense of dependence and reciprocity between us and the people.
690 1 | This means first of all recognizing that all the good that is
691 Pre| Const. 23, 6), we earnestly recommend that they make known and
692 4 | gratitude Francis sang of the reconciliation of creation and of compassion
693 1 | our society invite us to reconsider and deepen the meaning of
694 5 | how to shape a process for recovering the value of our religious
695 Pre| Plenary Council, a small redactional committee revised the style
696 4 | consequence of being created and redeemed, and is therefore a right (
697 3 | world where it has been reduced to a mere commodity. For
698 5 | history to which I have referred are different from our own
699 2 | On the one hand, unity refers to brotherhood and to the
700 4 | the Order do not appear to reflect adequately the fact that
701 5 | offer an educative proposal reflecting the style and content of
702 3 | by eliminating times for reflection, study, and interaction
703 Pre| surprisingly broad consensus regarding the Brothers’ varied and
704 2 | particular circumstances of a region, live with the poor, sharing
705 5 | the salesian mission at regional, national and international
706 4 | and practical, and should regulate relationships among themselves
707 4 | Rb 6,8). Sollicitudo rei socialis defines the moral
708 3 | underlying questing need to be reinstated, namely trust in Divine
709 4 | Francis changed his way of relating to them. To be in solidarity
710 3 | that the reality of work is relative to the economic conditions
711 3 | change assignments or to remain, basing decision on the
712 4 | specific, privileged task remains that of enabling these enterprises
713 1 | for creation. We should remember that we are not alone in
714 5 | kind of communication which renders efficacious what we proclaim
715 5 | call more for renewal and reorganization of life than for pauses
716 4 | should include not only representatives of contributing Provinces
717 Pre| Delegates of the Conferences, representing all five continents, met
718 3 | the professional status required in some jobs today give
719 5 | provision to be made for local requirements, while at the same time
720 5 | are expanding and others reshaping, in some the average age
721 2 | social condition and his residence, leaving the center for
722 Pre| will find them a valuable resource. Together with the brotherhood
723 4 | should have the capacity to respond to the needs of its Brothers
724 1 | necessity. ~In recent times, responding to changed circumstances,
725 2 | society is one of the prime responses against the injustice of
726 3 | God, toward whom we have responsibilities.~20. In the life of Francis
727 1 | around Francis and made them responsive to the most needy in practical
728 3 | way of following Christ, restores the dignity of work in a
729 5 | result of brief periods, restricted by the deadline of the end
730 5 | Province, cannot be the result of brief periods, restricted
731 3 | us. The fraternity always retains its crucial role (Const.
732 1 | and commit ourselves to rethink it afresh. How, for example,
733 1 | and that therefore we must return it to Him in praise and
734 4 | Order call for a fundamental review, so that we may continue
735 Pre| small redactional committee revised the style and literary form
736 2 | them and defending their rights. Being poor with the poor
737 3 | but there is always the risk that this will lead to immobility.
738 2 | center for the periphery of Rivo Torto and Our Lady of the
739 Pre| Br. Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi~Rome, 4 October 1998~Solemnity
740 4 | another. Since gospel poverty roots us in a particular culture
741 4 | as far as possible, be run with the cooperation, at
742 Pre| Stanovnik~Br. Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi~Rome, 4 October 1998~
743 3 | apostolate, understood both as a sacramental action and as evangelization
744 5 | qualifications thus acquired with sacrifice through failing to exploit
745 5 | due time. But it would be sad to lose the "capital" of
746 1 | poverty - poverty for the sake of the Kingdom, poverty
747 4 | filial gratitude Francis sang of the reconciliation of
748 1 | Incarnation and the Cross that he saw the pattern of his radical
749 2 | the people". ~St. Francis says in his Testament that his
750 5 | influential presence on a broad scale will still determine our
751 5 | experience, the incidence of the SDB community as an animating
752 5 | the relationships between SDBs and lay people, the effectiveness
753 3 | quest have emerged (mission secretariats, foundations, pious unions,
754 4 | with the members of the Secular Franciscan Order. In addition,
755 2 | bound up with the power and security that derives from having
756 3 | Franciscan tradition has always seen work as a grace. Therefore,
757 2 | plans should include careful selection of the insertion fraternities
758 1 | component of this radical self-giving is more painful: we have
759 5 | fostering of a certain cultural sensitivity in the Province, cannot
760 Pre| Order, held in Assisi from 7 September to 1 October, 1998, on the
761 Pre| Aurelio Laita~Br. Andrew Anil Sequeira~Br. Tadeusz Bergiel~Br.
762 2 | means nudus nudum Christum sequi. ~For him the fundamental
763 1 | poverty in the Order for seven centuries, except those
764 4 | brotherhood in which there is no shame in being dependent on one
765 5 | investment in formation; how to shape a process for recovering
766 2 | without taking anything, like sheep among wolves, leaving it
767 5 | of service. Moreover they show us that the growth of the
768 3 | played an important role. It showed their dependence on the
769 2 | fraternity, and must be visibly shown: by living with the poor
770 1 | the people, serving the sick and plague victims, questing...).
771 Pre| the venue for which was, significantly, Assisi. There, 31 Delegates
772 2 | Circumscriptions and in the signs of the times; fraternal
773 3 | listening, hospitality and silence before God meant nothing. ~
774 1 | own except our vices and sins" (Rnb 17,7). To these Francis
775 4 | care of each brother or sister, especially of those who
776 3 | available his practical skills or intellectual abilities.~
777 1 | kenosis), taking the form of a slave...even to accepting death,
778 4 | but, even more, by living soberly, content with little, and
779 4 | Rb 6,8). Sollicitudo rei socialis defines the moral virtue
780 2 | applied in the context of the societies in which our friars live.
781 Pre| ichi~Rome, 4 October 1998~Solemnity of St. Francis~
782 4 | to the spirit?" (Rb 6,8). Sollicitudo rei socialis defines the
783 3 | careful not to adopt such a solution automatically as a matter
784 | someone
785 | something
786 | sometimes
787 4 | nourishes and loves her natural son (cf. 1 Thes 2,7), how much
788 1 | trials and suffer anguish of soul or body" (Rnb 17,8), and "
789 2 | differ, so that without sound inculturation, no true pluriformity
790 3 | 3. Sources of support: work & questing ~
791 4 | meetings between North and South, etc.~28. Franciscan solidarity
792 3 | must be given appropriate space and dignity. As well as
793 4 | resources of "mother earth" sparingly, taking care of the least
794 2 | people of all classes, with special preference for those who
795 3 | widespread need today for specialization in particular jobs, with
796 1 | poverty in brotherhood", specifically from the communal, institutional
797 2 | of budgetary controls and spending limits, the local communities
798 4 | enterprises at the human and spiritual level. (Cf.Const. 71,9).~
799 1 | brotherhood, the world-wide spread of the Order and new problems
800 4 | really responsible for all" (SRS 38). St. Francis adds weight
801 3 | today give our Order greater stability in jobs and presences, but
802 4 | levels, of competent lay staff trained in the values of
803 Pre| William Wiethorn~Br. Andrés Stanovnik~Br. Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi~
804 3 | in keeping with our lowly state.(cf. Test. 20; Rnb 7,9;
805 3 | be clearly and publicly stated. A proper statement of accounts
806 3 | publicly stated. A proper statement of accounts must be presented
807 4 | 9, 6-7). Indeed, Francis states clearly that dependence
808 3 | in and the professional status required in some jobs today
809 5 | others taking only the first steps in some of these sectors.
810 1 | witness to the gospel and a stimulus for the advancement of the
811 5 | life than for pauses and stoppages.~But the various interventions
812 3 | which makes us "pilgrims and strangers" in this world (cf. Rnb
813 5 | criterion which emerged was to strengthen the "quality" of the Salesian,
814 2 | his unmistakable style, stressed the fact that to live and
815 1 | communal, institutional and structural point of view.~5. Within
816 4 | should set up a new permanent structure for solidarity between the
817 Pre| this Plenary Council has submitted to us in its reflections,
818 4 | conditions. The principle of subsidiarity requires that no Province
819 Pre| these are not part of the substance of the text, they are an
820 1 | into various trials and suffer anguish of soul or body" (
821 Pre| government. As the Constitutions suggest (cf. 123,1), they will serve
822 Pre| to what the brethren had suggested. Following the majority
823 4 | directed outwards. One useful suggestion might be that the fraternity,
824 1 | challenges of today’s world, suitable courses should be arranged
825 4 | over either to the Major Superior for the needs of the jurisdiction,
826 Pre| work at this time, we are sure you will find them a valuable
827 Pre| guided our way towards a surprisingly broad consensus regarding
828 2 | the fundamental thing is surrender to God in total trust. Thus,
829 1 | property, and commitment to sustainable growth.~7. In the face of
830 Pre| Andrew Anil Sequeira~Br. Tadeusz Bergiel~Br. Paul Hinder~
831 4 | ministries in ways that are tailor-made to its own culture and people.
832 3 | ordinary people. It not only takes the form of manual work;
833 5 | enthusiasm. Finally they teach us that we must not only
834 3 | apostolate. Confronted with this tendency, we must take care that
835 5 | as we face the permanent tensions between what is urgent and
836 2 | St. Francis says in his Testament that his conversion journey
837 Pre| Br. Andrés Stanovnik~Br. Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi~Rome, 4 October
838 1 | it to Him in praise and thanksgiving. The second component of
839 4 | interdependence requires the theological gift of love, which enriches
840 4 | loves her natural son (cf. 1 Thes 2,7), how much more should
841 2 | For him the fundamental thing is surrender to God in total
842 4 | not primarily about giving things to others. It is mutual
843 1 | To these Francis adds a third, equally demanding element: "
844 5 | the brake on missionary thrust or on apostolic creativity,
845 4 | invitation to transform ties of flesh and blood, enabling
846 Pre| it appropriate to insert titles. While these are not part
847 2 | that his conversion journey took a decisive turn when the
848 2 | for the periphery of Rivo Torto and Our Lady of the Angels.
849 2 | thing is surrender to God in total trust. Thus, he insists
850 2 | and living, powerless and totally defenseless, was not a method
851 | toward
852 4 | economy give a different and tragic meaning to the words of
853 4 | of competent lay staff trained in the values of solidarity.
854 3 | equality of opportunity in training for their work; we should
855 3 | makes him impossible to transfer, and insensitive to the
856 4 | the gospel invitation to transform ties of flesh and blood,
857 4 | Effective solidarity requires transparency, both on the part of the
858 1 | when we fall into various trials and suffer anguish of soul
859 2 | sound inculturation, no true pluriformity or evangelization
860 2 | journey took a decisive turn when the Lord led him among
861 Pre| Poverty in Brotherhood.~Two and a half years ago we
862 3 | prayer and devotion", thereby unbalancing our life. The prevalence
863 3 | well as this, we wish to underline the dignity and usefulness
864 1 | this new economic order, to understand it and appraise it critically,
865 3 | always valued the apostolate, understood both as a sacramental action
866 3 | is beneficial to society, unifies the community and fulfils
867 3 | secretariats, foundations, pious unions, newsletters and calendars,
868 2 | radicalness and, in his unmistakable style, stressed the fact
869 1 | we do not find ourselves unprepared in the face of the challenges
870 1 | interior poverty would be unreal.~Conversely, for Francis
871 | upon
872 4 | solidarity should neither uproot nor compromise our cultural
873 3 | underline the dignity and usefulness of manual work, the widespread
874 Pre| sure you will find them a valuable resource. Together with
875 Pre| regarding the Brothers’ varied and at times differing points
876 3 | geographical contexts. Given such variety, we should value all kinds
877 5 | situations in the Congregation vary greatly even from the perspective
878 3 | work fraternities". These ventures were motivated by a concern
879 Pre| this important event, the venue for which was, significantly,
880 1 | nothing of our own except our vices and sins" (Rnb 17,7). To
881 1 | serving the sick and plague victims, questing...). These values,
882 1 | has highlighted poverty, viewing it especially under the
883 Pre| sharing and exchange of views. Further, it enabled them
884 4 | socialis defines the moral virtue of solidarity as "a firm
885 2 | fraternity, and must be visibly shown: by living with the
886 4 | out for those who have no voice and caring for future generations.
887 1 | realities and work experience (voluntary work, service to the poor,
888 4 | fraternity and are welcoming to vulnerable, needy people.~24. In the
889 3 | of labour, especially as wage-earning working people. Today working
890 1 | this endeavour; rather, we walk alongside countless men
891 4 | culture of sharing, caring and walking together. Inspired by such
892 3 | not share in domestic work weakens the fraternity (cf. IV PCO,
893 1 | for the advancement of the weakest people.~6. Francis judged
894 1 | life, which, for all its weakness, wishes to counter the prevailing
895 4 | SRS 38). St. Francis adds weight to this definition of solidarity
896 4 | Capuchin fraternity and are welcoming to vulnerable, needy people.~
897 | whoever
898 3 | usefulness of manual work, the widespread need today for specialization
899 Pre| Paul Hinder~Br. William Wiethorn~Br. Andrés Stanovnik~Br.
900 Pre| Bergiel~Br. Paul Hinder~Br. William Wiethorn~Br. Andrés Stanovnik~
901 5 | determine our way of working. A wise overall vision enables provision
902 2 | anything, like sheep among wolves, leaving it to their daily
903 1 | alongside countless men and women of good will who in different
904 5 | up, the General Council wondered how to set up an action
905 4 | and tragic meaning to the words of Jesus: "The one who has
906 4 | in social and charitable works or structures. These must
907 1 | sense of brotherhood, the world-wide spread of the Order and
908 2 | and their aspirations, are worthy of praise" (Const. 60,6;
909 | yet
910 5 | others it is over 60; in some zones pastoral work is complex
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