[Theresa]

"I went thru the first couple, and in context none of them are using the word Father as catholics do when addressing a priest. "

Okay what is your impression of the context in which Catholic call priests father? And we don't always call priests father. You can call them by their first name if you want to. Most don't mind. They don't call each other father all the time. They call each other by their first names. It's not a command to call a priest father. It's not a sin if you don't. It's not a sin if you do.

The whole thing is a tempest in a teapot.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

The whole thing is a tempest in a teapot.

A direct command was given by Jesus Christ to not call any one Father in a Spiritual way? The priests in a parish are the spiritual guides of the people who go to the church they pastor. How can this not be breaking the command Jesus gave? Breaking a direct command of Jesus is not a tempest in a teapot IMO.

Becky

[peabers]

And we don't always call priests father. You can call them by their first name if you want to.

You might, but it shows disrespect for their station. Most priests that I know prefer to be called Father or .