pastoral letter

But others said the pastoral letter would have little effect.

Pastoral letters also set policy for all the Church's national agencies.

The 6,000-word pastoral letter is part of this planning, which began over a year ago.

In addition, pastoral letters set policy for the church's national agencies.

An encyclical is a pastoral letter to the entire church.

He published a pastoral letter in 1783 condemning the practice.

What impact this pastoral letter has had in challenging these three groups is open to debate.

The pastoral letter, issued early this month, rattled the state's political leaders.

Cardinal Cooke had a pastoral letter read in every church.

In 1985, a committee of seven bishops was established to review the 1983 pastoral letter.

The pastoral letter also defended the dismissal of the professor from the college.

In an earlier, more vivid version of the pastoral letter, many women were quoted.

And the failed pastoral letter itself took aim at radical feminism.

He also personally read a pastoral letter urging lay support for his actions.

He established some of his principles in his first pastoral letter.

His writings are limited to a few pastoral letters.

He said he has tried to do his part, writing pastoral letters on racism.

Thirteen years ago, they issued a pastoral letter, calling health care a "basic right" that government must provide.

Possession of the pastoral letter was immediately declared a crime, for which many were arrested.

Reflecting those views, the bishops' pastoral letter on the economy included a strong defense of government programs for the poor.

He published a few sermons, pastoral letters, and addresses to his convention.

He has published at least two pastoral letters.

Following their meeting, it was announced that a pastoral letter would be written to address the issues involving the sexual abuse of children.

It was the first time the bishops had voted down a pastoral letter in the conference's 26-year history, and interpretation of the vote continued today.

Many government officials and business leaders who work with housing issues on Long Island praised the pastoral letter.