of the diaconate according to the decision and directives given by their own Major Superior with the consultative vote of his Council. (C 208) OT 12; RF 74-75 Permanent Deacons 154Wherever conditions require it, especially where there is an acute shortage of priests, the possibility should be offered to the religious brothers, observing all the requisites of law, that, having received the appropriate training, they may devote themselves to the practice of pastoral duties as permanent deacons. (C 208) Pastoral Year 155Superiors, according to their own prudent judgment, may introduce a pastoral year, during which the young priests can devote themselves to pastoral studies and apostolic work in parishes under the guidance of experts. (C 208) RF 124 Studies and Religious Life 156Let formators and students take care that studies and religious life be mutually supportive and blend harmoniously. Superiors may dispense students periodically from certain communal activities of the community as often as this would seem necessary for academic work. (C 209) CM 111 Common Life and Discipline 157In the houses of studies, a perfect common life should flourish, for which the zealous observance of discipline is a powerful help. Let this discipline, however, be put into practice in such a way that, with profound conviction and for supernatural motives, the students may accept it as a necessary means for achieving self-mastery. (C 209) OT 11; CM 110 Suitable Freedom 158Students should be allowed some measure of freedom with respect to the time and manner of prayer and Formation 225
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