Stupid question: Call no man father?

[David65]

Please forgive me if this isn't the right place to ask, for I am a newbie. I mean no disrestpect.

Please forgive me if I have missed the answer in the "St. Athanasius Chapel and Reference Library", for if it's there, I couldn't find it. I don't mean to waste your time.

Why do you call your priests "Father", in light of Matthew 23:9.

Matthew 23:8-10 (ESV) But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers. And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ.

What am I missing?

 

[Oblio]

Call No Man Father

 

[Fish and Bread]

Call No Man Father

That link is very good. I almost missed the fact that it was a link the first time through and thought "Hmmm, that seems like a strange reply".

 

[MariaRegina]

There are no stupid questions.

Just stupid answers.



And the answers above are very good.

Must hand out some more reps.

 

[David65]

That link is very good.

Amen!

 

[HandmaidenOfGod]