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How does the Catholic Church interpret Matthew 23:9 so as to normalize priests being called Father?
how does the Catholic Church interpret Matthew 23:9 so as to
normalize priests being called Father irregardless of their
performance?
They are spiritual fathers because of their vocation, they have ...
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Is there a respectful way to address a Catholic priest other than "Father"?
Is it not interesting to note that Jesus himself called his Father ' Abba' which roughly translates to Daddy ?In the Liturgy of Catholic Church involving different Rites, wherever there is a reference ...
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How does the Catholic Church interpret Matthew 23:9 so as to normalize priests being called Father?
How does the Catholic Church interpret Matthew 23:9, so as to normalize priests being called Father?
One of the most common grumbles one hears from Protestant against the Catholic Church is from ...
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Is there a respectful way to address a Catholic priest other than "Father"?
Here's an analogy: A person who doesn't recognize a US president's election would still address them as "President so-and-so" unless they wanted to be rude about it. In the case "Father ...
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Is there a respectful way to address a Catholic priest other than "Father"?
The problem with many titles is that they not only designate someone's position, they also indicate a relationship with the person that says the title.
For instance "bishop", "elder&...
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Is there a respectful way to address a Catholic priest other than "Father"?
In Latin the vocative domne (lowercase "d" and lack of "i"), "O lord", is one way to address a priest; Domine (capital "D" and with an "i"), "O ...
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Is there a respectful way to address a Catholic priest other than "Father"?
In my country, translated to English, it is very rare to call a priest “Father”. If any special title is being used, “reverend” is most common if combined with a name, or “mister pastor” if no name is ...
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Is there a respectful way to address a Catholic priest other than "Father"?
Is there a respectful way to address a Catholic priest other than "Father"?
Military clergy, both Catholic or otherwise (Protestant or Jewish) are often called Padre. In Portuguese, priests ...
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