Pastoral care is an expression of loving outreach to others. It is a compassionate and holistic form of support that nurtures the emotional, spiritual, and psychological wellbeing of individuals within a community. Rooted in empathy, active presence, and deep listening, its nature is relational rather than clinical, meeting people where they are, often in moments of vulnerability, crisis, or transition. Pastoral care may also involve the provision of practical or material support for those in need. Functioning as a bridge between inner struggles and healing, pastoral care offers a safe space for individuals to find meaning, hope, and resilience amid life's challenges. Its value lies not only in personal transformation but also in its ripple effect on societal health, fostering a culture of empathy, reducing isolation, and strengthening communal bonds. Pastoral care roles may be formal and well defined, or they may be informal and not specifically labelled as such. On the one hand they include the work of religious leaders, charity workers, and care workers, whilst on the other hand they are represented unofficially by caring individuals who devote time and energy to reaching out and supporting others in all kinds of ways. Strictly speaking, anyone who seeks to look after or support someone else may be said to be exercising pastoral care. In a world often fractured by stress and disconnection, pastoral care serves as a quiet but powerful force for restoration, dignity, and peace. When asked which were the greatest of God’s commandments, Jesus replied, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 22:37-40).