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viii The Art of Accompaniment in deepening their encounter with Christ and his Church is one of the ways in which the baptized are sent as apostles or missionary disciples from the community of faith into the world. As Pope Francis reminds us in Evangelii Gaudium, “although it sounds obvious, spiritual accompaniment must lead others ever closer to God, in whom we attain true freedom” (170). May the Charity of Christ urge us on! Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. Director, Catholic Apostolate Center