tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16278999.post4308333672425382518..comments2023-04-27T05:31:50.020-06:00Comments on Is My Phylactery Showing?: What Does It Mean to be Pastoral?Deacon Bill Burnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11484509700642430451noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16278999.post-76331939476599279682007-07-23T07:53:00.000-06:002007-07-23T07:53:00.000-06:00I have also noted this use of 'pastoral.' It has ...I have also noted this use of 'pastoral.' It has been tossed around throughout my diocese to justify a multitude of abuses for 'pastoral reasons'. This term is used quite frequently in documents from the Holy See, ergo bishops will use it to justify their whims...oops, I meant to say their instructions to the diocesan priests. I have been involved in more than one debate with priests over exercising 'pastoral reasons' for their actions, even priests will claim that excuse. Great post!Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936698520817156276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16278999.post-25389128747839611392007-07-20T09:41:00.000-06:002007-07-20T09:41:00.000-06:00I believe it was in "Mere Christianity" that CS Le...I believe it was in "Mere Christianity" that CS Lewis wrote of the destruction of sacral words in the English language; turning meaning on it's head. This certainly is another fine example!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261197566240560777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16278999.post-21409098427816889852007-07-19T19:12:00.000-06:002007-07-19T19:12:00.000-06:00I have noticed this use of the term "pastoral." T...I have noticed this use of the term "pastoral." This is disquieting, inasmuch as that word is used, almost without fail, every time the subject of a former bishop of this diocese comes up.Anita Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305092097247290243noreply@blogger.com