pastoral letter

Pastoral letter — A Pastoral letter, often called simply a pastoral, is an open letter addressed by a bishop to the clergy or laity of his diocese, or to both, containing either general admonition, instruction or consolation, or directions for behaviour in… …   Wikipedia

pastoral letter — pastoral (defs. 11, 12). * * * …   Universalium

pastoral letter — pastoral (defs. 11, 12) …   Useful english dictionary

Pastoral Letter —    A letter issued by the Rector of a Parish, or by the Bishop of the Diocese on some subject affecting the welfare of the Church in its devotions or work. Perhaps the most important of such Pastoral Letters is that which is issued by the House… …   American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

pastoral letter — /pastərəl ˈlɛtə/ (say pahstuhruhl letuh) noun → pastoral (defs 11b and 11c) …   Australian-English dictionary

pastoral letter —  Пастырское письмо …   Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов

bishops' pastoral letter —  Пастырское письмо епископов …   Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов

Pastoral (disambiguation) — Pastoral can refer to:*Pastoralism, pastoral farming *Pastoral, the lifestyle of shepherds, and also an artistic styleUses of pastoral related to the primary meanings above include:*In film: ** Pastoral (film), a 1974 film by Shuji Terayama*In… …   Wikipedia

Pastoral — Pas tor*al, a. [L. pastoralis: cf. F. pastoral. See {Pastor}.] 1. Of or pertaining to shepherds; hence, relating to rural life and scenes; as, a pastoral life. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to the care of souls, or to the pastor of a church; as,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Pastoral staff — Pastoral Pas tor*al, a. [L. pastoralis: cf. F. pastoral. See {Pastor}.] 1. Of or pertaining to shepherds; hence, relating to rural life and scenes; as, a pastoral life. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to the care of souls, or to the pastor of a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Pastoral Theology — Pastoral Pas tor*al, a. [L. pastoralis: cf. F. pastoral. See {Pastor}.] 1. Of or pertaining to shepherds; hence, relating to rural life and scenes; as, a pastoral life. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to the care of souls, or to the pastor of a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English