pastoral letter

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pastoral
adjective
uk
/ˈpɑː.stər.əl/us
/ˈpæs.tɚ.əl/
used to refer to the part of the work of teachers and priests that involves giving help and advice about ...
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letter
noun[C]
uk
/ˈlet.ər/us
/ˈlet̬.ɚ/
a written message from one person to another, usually put in an envelope and sent ...
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(Definition ofpastoralandletterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It examines the sources of pre-1992 conflict, and then gives a blow-by-blow account of the situation after thepastoralletter.
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Following thepastoralletterof 1992 there is evidence of much support for ecumenism but not without some areas of conflict.
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Thepastoralletterthen fleshes out this basic right with some of the following points.
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Following thepastoralletterof 1992, there is evidence of much support for ecumenism but not without some areas of conflict.
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Then, if nothing were to come of this recommendation, could use not now be made of apastoralletter?
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Neither activist was reported as commenting on thepastoralletter.
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He also warned those to whom he addressed hispastoralletteragainst two errors.
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Thepastoralletteralso defended the dismissal of the professor from the college.
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He established some of his principles in his firstpastoralletter.
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What impact thispastoralletterhas had in challenging these three groups is open to debate.
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Thepastoralletterwas condemned by the provincial board to the strongest terms and demanded that the bishop reconsider it.
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Hispastoralletterwas prevented from circulating in 1949 and his newspaper was suspended several times in the 1960s because of its critical stance in relation to colonialism.
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In this capacity, he led 26 other bishops from 13 states in issuing a jointpastoralletteron the state of the powerless in the region.
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In a subsequentpastoralletter, the bishops stated that although priests had an obligation to promote needed social change, they could not identify with specific political parties or movements.
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He issued six pastoral letters and ordained 84 priests.
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He has published at least two pastoral letters.
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Sermons during mass were predominantly characterised by political issues and so were pastoral letters read in church.
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In numerous pastoral letters and exercises he animated the priests for their high calling, exhorted them to the fulfilment of their duties, and punished disobedience.
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He also issued pastoral letters in support of the rights of labor to organize.
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