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This article examines the pastoral care in practical theology. Practical theology has been concerned with finding the relationship between present-day texts and their context through the practical theological methods. Practical theology is used as a method to bridge the gap between the human situation and Christian tradition in order to provide effective care to humans. Christian principles are embedded within certain social and cultural context. Therefore it fails to address the structure and ideology in which the marginalized suffer. This article explains the feminist method as the effective way to provide practice of care for the margianlized. Practical theology through the feminist theological method needs to be reshaped through the voices of the marginalized. For a long time, the voice of the marginalized have been excluded in society, culture, and church. Through feminist method, practical theology tries to fill the gap between Christian life and current human situation. In order to respond to the suffering of the marginalized, this article suggests that practical theology can reconstruct Christian moral virtues that include a wider circle of care extending beyond the family. Practical theology includes not only articulate the need but also helping those in need connect with resources to fulfill that need. Therefore, the role of pastoral care in practical theology includes transforming institutions and communities in which suffering people can fulfill their needs.