Pastoral Accompaniment of Couples before and after Marriage

In this article, following the "empirical-critical-theological" method, research on the pastoral accompaniment of couples before and after marriage is evaluated in the light of some recent magisterial documents and with the purpose of indicating ways of improvement. In the first part, rece...

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Main Author: Biemans, Ward ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters 2021
In: Marriage, families & spirituality
Year: 2021, Volume: 27, Issue: 2, Pages: 196-212
IxTheo Classification:KDB Roman Catholic Church
NCF Sexual ethics
RG Pastoral care
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