To serve communities effectively, congregations need to be oriented to the needs of an area, assuming holistic pastoral responsibility for their immediate environment. (religion-online.org)
It follows that one of the greatest pastoral responsibilities is the encouragement of the strong to use their strengths more effectively. (religion-online.org)
«The Holy Father,» he explained, «feels a strong pastoral responsibility toward Christian communities in the Middle East.» (firstthings.com)