pastoral care

Example Sentences

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I am not a theologian, nor am I trained in pastoral care or spiritual counseling.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2025

He responded: “I accept I failed in a duty of pastoral care that I should have offered.”

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

For the past 15 years, he’s been going on the road with circuses to preside over Mass, perform sacraments and provide pastoral care.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

“While our role is very much one of pastoral care and ministry of presence, they are looking for us to also raise a moral consciousness because spirituality cannot be void of social justice.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2023

Stowmarket, as I have said, had the honour of being placed under the pastoral care of one of these Smectymnian divines. 

From East Anglia Personal Recollections and Historical Associations by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)