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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a pastoral or rural manner.
  • In the manner of a pastor.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a pastoral or rural manner.
  • adverb In the manner of a pastor.

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  • adverb In a pastoral manner
  • adverb In the role of a pastor

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Examples

  • Speaking at a press conference after her election, Bishop Jefferts Schori said she "hoped to be able to deal" with requests "pastorally" from traditionalists not to act as chief consecrator of new bishops opposed to the ordination of women.

    Bishop Schori on theological issues Fr Timothy Matkin 2006

  • Speaking at a press conference after her election, Bishop Jefferts Schori said she "hoped to be able to deal" with requests "pastorally" from traditionalists not to act as chief consecrator of new bishops opposed to the ordination of women.

    Archive 2006-06-01 Fr Timothy Matkin 2006

  • Again, a pastorally sound position, in my opinion.

    Abortion 2009

  • Again, a pastorally sound position, in my opinion.

    Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog: 2009

  • While the liturgy of the word has its most appropriate form if the priest is facing the people, it seems theologically and pastorally most appropriate to apply the option - recognised by the missal of Paul VI in its various editions - to continue to celebrate the Eucharist toward the Crucified.

    Mauro Gagliardi on the Centrality of the Crucified Christ in the Liturgical Celebration 2009

  • Again, a pastorally sound position, in my opinion.

    Life Issues 2009

  • The church and society at large place too much importance on the good of marriage and the family founded on it to not make a profound commitment to it pastorally, Benedict said.

    Pope: Marriage is not an absolute right 2011

  • Again, a pastorally sound position, in my opinion.

    Dissent and Heresy 2009

  • The church and society at large place too much importance on the good of marriage and the family founded on it to not make a profound commitment to it pastorally, Benedict said.

    Pope: Marriage is not an absolute right 2011

  • Again, a pastorally sound position, in my opinion.

    Politics 2009

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