Call no man “Father”

Call no man “Father” May 11, 2009

A reader writes:

I am having a difficult time giving satisfactory explanations to one of the persons in an RCIA class about the use of the word “father”. He comes from a Pentecostal background and objects to the word “father” in addressing anyone except God the Father. He believes it is ok to use Dad, and Granddad, but not Father or Grandfather. Hope you can throw further light into this situation.

Catholic Answers does the heavy lifting here, so I don’t have to! This is one scruple your guy can let go–in imitation of the apostles!


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