Streszczenie:
The article discusses the issue of marriage and family in the pastorate and in the Lexicon of Pastoral Theology published in 2006. First the family pastorate in Poland is discussed. Its development and social-political context, outstanding people who contributed to the development of the family pastorate in Poland, and the most important directives that govern the pastorate are sketched. Next the issue of marriage and family in the Lexicon of Pastoral Theology is shown. Entries are indicated that refer to marriage, family and family pastorate, and the structure and contents of the most important entries in this area are discussed more broadly.