pastoral
adjective
having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas.
pastorally
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a word derived from
pastoral.
Example Sentences
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Archbishop Stephen has supported the complainant pastorally throughout the process and continues to offer practical help.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025
The decision “signals Pope Francis’ desire for a pastorally focused approach to L.G.B.T.Q.+ issues is taking hold,” he added.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
It said the Church wanted to be "pastorally close to homosexual persons" and be a "welcoming Church that excludes no one".
From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2022
“Likewise, the majority of priests who celebrate these liturgies are doing their very best to respond pastorally to the needs of the faithful.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 22, 2022
Her home was in the heart of the most pastorally lovely of Scottish shires—that of Dumfries.
From McClure's Magazine December, 1895 by Ida M. Tarbell
