Pastoral Practice

Definition

Pastoral practices introduced or encouraged by Fr John of Kronstadt: general confession in the sacrament of penance and frequent reception of the Blessed Sacrament, contrary to the common Russian custom of communion once or twice a year.

Episodes

  • General Confession And Frequent Communion

Biblical References

  • Galatians 3:28 — *There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female—for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. *
  • Colossians 3:11 — *Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and in all. *