As defined by USCCB in Renewing the Vision:
"The ministry of pastoral care is a compassionate presence in imitation of Jesus' care of people, especially those who were hurting and in need... Pastoral care is most fundamentally a relationship—a ministry of compassionate presence. This was Jesus' caring stance toward all people, especially those who were hurting or in need. Pastoral care enables healing and growth to take place within individuals and their relationships. It nurtures growth toward wholeness, and it provides guidance in decision making and challenges obstacles to positive development."
This page contains resources that focus on the ministry of compassionate presence.
