The coronavirus has brought many changes in the life of the Church, which are reflected in various areas of pastoral activity. We are talking about the things that the ,corona‘ has taken away, and on the other hand, about the changes that are proving to be good. With all these changes, fear, insecurity, maybe even despair and mistrust merge in a person. When we talk about trust or distrust, we are surprised by the facts that indicate that Slovenes trust the Church very little and also trust priests very little (Valicon 2019 survey). In today’s world, man gets the feeling that we do not need God. Despite the situation, pastoral care is looking for a way out. Some Slovenian pastoralists are inspired by the examples of good practice of the Canadian priest James Mallon, who, with his original approach, went beyond the basic paradigms of the existing pastoral care. He considers that his parishes changed when he put the Alpha course at the center of the evangelization effort. His ,reforms‘ do not only concern structures but also reach spiritual areas. We see an example of good practice in Slovenia in Slovenj Gradec, where new foundations for pastoral work have been laid. Moreover, these shifts are the hope that the Church, too, is abandoning the position of ,maintainer‘ of structures and moving in the direction of the mission.
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