Should a Priest Call you "Bro"

[ArmyMatt]

Maybe it was a nuanced way to refer to the relationship between priest and parishioner. IOW, maybe he was using "bro" to say "brother," not as a new age way to refer to the laity, but to cement that despite being a priest, we are all children of God and, thus, Brothers and Sisters.

I sometimes (VERY SPARINGLY) refer to Christ as our "Big Bro(ther)" in context. But, maybe I am looking to much into it.

Could have been a more formalized version of "bra(u)h..."

sure, sure, I was just responding to how it initially sounded. jckstraw reminded me of a priest we both know who I could see using "bro" and he is a great priest.

 

[E.C.]

I think the only time I've ever heard that was when the men's group met at a Buffalo Wild Wings to watch one of the games leading up to the Super Bowl

 

[Cappadocious]

A priest recently called me "bro".

What do you guys think of that? It was in a context of a serious discussion.

Sounds like a chastening of pride. Maybe you have a decorum-based approach to church

 

[Kristos]

It would be normal if he is Maori.

 

[seashale76]

Perhaps if you grew up together and had that kind of rapport before he became a priest? I dunno.

 

[Dewi Sant]

just reply '..ther' every time he says it

 

[~Anastasia~]

Bro
Dawg
Boiiii
Holmes
Son
Hoss
Sunny-Jim
Yo
Home slice
Herbert (that one's for hardcore Trekkies only)

Herbert! Herbert! Herbert! Herbert!

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

"Gonna crack my knuckles and jump for joy. I gotta clean bill of health from Dr. McCoy!"

Herbert! Herbert! Herbert! Herbert!

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[Augustinosia]

It would be normal if he is Maori.

In that case, it would've been more like, "Churr, whassup Bro?"

Home Slice and Herbert, on the other hand, leave me somewhat mystified...