Word: pastorale
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Throughout, the Filipinos saw and heard a many-sided Pontiff. John Paul was, as always, the charismatic Pope who set multitudes cheering. He was the political Pope, at once scolding his presidential host with a sermon on human rights and admonishing priests and nuns against revolutionary activism. He was the...
The journey in the Philippines was officially billed as "pastoral," and included a beatification ceremony in Manila's Luneta Park. But the Pope knew he was ministering to a troubled flock. Just last month, in an effort to stave off criticism in advance of John Paul's visit...
To govern Holy Apostles and handle disputes, the planners set up a joint council. Music proved troublesome, so the church alternates Catholic chants and contemporary music with the Episcopal hymnal. Barton and Gross take turns preaching and presiding at services and assist each other during baptisms and confirmations. Holy Apostles...
Ciskei is an even less likely candidate for self-reliance. Its barren, eroded soil supports few crops or even trees. The pastoral people subsist on beans, maize, goats and a few dairy cattle. A drought last summer was so severe that it took $9.28 million in emergency aid from Pretoria...
Perhaps to soothe Moscow, Polish newspapers blamed the crisis atmosphere on the Western press. Reported Zycie Warszawy: "All the drama is to be found in news wires, newspaper columns, television and radio. None of it is in our country." Nevertheless, there was a sense that one misstep could bring tragedy...