As someone not only raised protestant, but the preacher's granddaughter, I was of this view. It was pounded into my head that this was not appropriate for any church to ask for people to refer to anyone as Father....My husband is Catholic, but never could really explain this to me to the point where I would feel comfortable addressing any pastor or lead person of the church as Father....I am so glad I came across this video because with the use of scripture and the explanation of what the intent is, not only is it endearing, but makes good sense. This was the last piece of the puzzle that I was missing that, once again, you have explained beautifully. Thank you for that Father Casey and yes, I say Father, as the decision was recently made to convert, after a long time of soul searching and praying. The catholic masses are beyond words and I actually enjoy church...I have not been able to say that in a long time.
I commend you for opening your mind to listen and to understand. I know so many indoctrinated people unable to do the same.... Peace to you and God bless you 🙏🏻
I'm a retired Pentecostal minister. I always call a Catholic priest 'Father'. It is respectful and a courtesy. I would tell my congregations that you cannot build a doctrine on part of a verse taken out of context. I told them that when you fill out an application for work or school they don't question where it says "father's name".
@@tanieldillman476 Its probably about pride. Like don't put these people (Father, Master, Rabbi) above God. Paul calls himself a father in 1.Corinthians 4:15
@@Quisl I agree ☝️ completely friend. From what I see though, Yes Paul called himself there spiritual father, but they didn’t call him father …(call no man on earth father) … and it’s obviously not talking about earthly fathers, because the entire chapter is Jesus exposing the hypocrisy of the religious priests of his day…. So our Lord is talking about the hypocritical ,prideful, priests in this verse. Paul never told them to call him father, he was just stating a fact… that he’s there spiritual father. He planted there church, showed them the gospel and turned them from worshiping demons…he never said to call him Gods Title. I’m sure when he saw the Corinthians in person they called him Paul, or brother….not Father, because it’s almost a form of worship when you call a man the Name of God (Abba, Our Father) because Jesus said about the religious priests - “They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces and being called rabbi by others. 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. The greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” -Saint Matthew chapter 23 And were these not the instructions for the church? How can men add to the Word?
The reason I like your videos Father Casey is that you provide clear and precise context to what you present to to the masses here on the internet. I’ve learned a lot from and will continue to learn. I don’t know why other Protestants cant look beyond our differences,(yes I’m a Protestant)we are all here to present and share the good news with everyone we meet. Jesus death and resurrection is reason we love his salvation, and my desire to tell people about him as much as I can. Again, thank you for the videos and the context you provide too Father Casey.
And if we can't talk things out, we can't learn or practise the humility Christ taught His followers and Paul points us to emulate. It's like a marriage, not me against you but us against the problem (in this case sin, the world, and the devil). (also of the western traditions yet not Roman)
@@Jacob-sb9lw Matthew 23:9 ► And do not call anyone on earth 'father,' for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. It's pretty simple and straight forward. If you want to break the commandments of HaShem for your tradition, then I can't stop you, but the Truth and scipture is by my side. It makes no difference what the priests of the Churches of men who are blinded by traditions of men say. Mark 7:8 You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the traditions of men.
@@JaakkoJohannes 1 Thessalonians 2:13 refers to the spoken word of the apostles as the word of God. 2 thessalonians 2:15 hold fast to what we have taught you both by letter AND word of mouth. 1 Timothy 3:15 the CHURCH is the pillar of truth. Matthew 16:18 "and the gates of hell will NOT prevail against THE CHURCH". Once you decide to do some unbiased historical research you will find that Jesus Christ Himself founded the Roman Catholic Church. God bless
@@Jacob-sb9lw The words of the apostoles have nothing to do with the catholic church that was founded on pagan beliefs. Jesus didn't find the catholic church. Rome got involved and mixed abominations with the Church. The romans killed and percecuted the real Christians and in the end stole the religion. Constantine the pagan mixed paganism with Christianity. Trust me I've done my research and you can't decieve me. The church Jesus is reffering to isn't an establishment and it has no walls and it definetly isn't mystery babylon the harlott. Jesus is and never was about religions and cults. All these religions of men know nothing about Jesus and they practice abominations. Dead rituals and traditions mean nothing. The Father is Spirit and must be worshipped in spirit.
That’s a really good explanation. My fiancé is Catholic and I’m trying to... understand more about Catholicism. It’s interesting, because I didn’t realize how much some Protestants really dislike Catholics and Catholicism. I come from a pretty “live and let live” Methodist family, with some Episcopalians thrown in, lol, so I hadn’t even ever heard some of the “issues,” people have with Catholicism. This specific issue people seem to have feels overblown to me, just personally. It feels like the spirt of the verse is to keep in mind the big picture, that your ultimate goal is Heaven and God is both judge and redeemer, to look to Him first. Like Sir Thomas More felt, his heart, loyalty, and belief was first and foremost in God.
You forgot a big one. The Fourth Commandment: "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you." (Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16) Paul says it too: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." (Ephesians 6:1-4)
that's the fifth commandment. the fourth commandment from YHVH reads: Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the Sabbath of יהוה thy Elohim: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days יהוה made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore יהוה blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it. (Exodus 20:8-11) the second commandment from YHVH reads: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I יהוה thy Elohim am a jealous Elohim, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. (Exodus 20:4-6)
@@JaakkoJohannes We don't call our pope Holy Father but we refer to them as our Fathers just like calling our priests. We consider them as Holy Father once they were canonized as saints.
@@nonedermis4611 i didn’t say I needed a priest to have a personal relationship with God. I just find using the term “Father” was a comforting way to address a priest for me. My own father was a wonderful person and as I grew up he loved and guided me in life. He passed away recently and I’m really close to my priest. Calling him Father is a term of endearment and respectful. Sometimes when I’m lost and I’m finding it hard to feel my faith I go to him to help show me the way. Just like Jesus did. Look at the lost sheep.. also I have mental health problems and need a bit more help when I have a crisis in faith. Having faith does not come easily to me. I like the atmosphere and spirituality of the Catholic Church. I’m not perfect and it’s nice to be able to talk to someone but I still pray and try to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
@ Since the Bible frequently speaks of this spiritual fatherhood, we Catholics acknowledge it and follow the custom of the apostles by calling priests “father.”
Father Casey, as I’ve said before, I am not a Catholic, but I completely agree with you on this topic, as with many others. It does no good to read scripture if you don’t interpret it correctly. Jesus was not condemning the titles here, but the pride of the Scribes and Pharisees. My Pastor is fine with being called Pastor, but despises Priests being called Father. Just can’t win with some people 🤷🏻♂️.
True Christian. Putting God above all things and loving your neighbors as you love your self. Wish all of us could be this way instead of fighting so much.
This passage is not about the choice of title. That is, Jesus is not singling out 'Rabbi', 'Father' and 'Master' as inappropriate. He is correcting this tendency to exalt religious leaders, by giving them special titles. "They love greetings in the market places, and being called 'Rabbi'". In Acts and the epistles we see that men were recognized as serving certain functions in the church: apostle, deacon, evangelist, prophet (prophetess), elder - but never is anybody addressed by these as if it is some kind of title. Btw, Protestants do the same thing as Catholics, here, just changing it to 'Reverend', or the emerging 'Pastor Bob'. It's the same thing, and we all need to repent.
I'm a protestant and I Don't mind calling my Catholic presit friends father... I have high respect with the work you guya do❤ I love you my brother in christ
Jesus also said if your eye causes you to sin, rip it out. If you hand causes you to sin, cut it off! But I sure see a lot of people walking around with both eyes and hands!! Great job Father Casey! Keep it up!
In Scripture the "hand" refers to your "Will" and the "eye" refer to "Light." And It depends what light you have in you because the eye is the light of the body.
Robert Nivoa I understand your interpretation of the passage. It’s a very good insight. My point was to say that just because Jesus said something, it’s not always to be taken literally, just as in a call no one father.
Ah Father May all fellow Catholics come and follow your channel. We are in need of companionate teaching and more grace and understanding of others. I am including myself of course. Thank you. Peace in your heart.
I like my local priest here in Brazil But Oh boy, I would love to have a Father like you Sir Such a elegant voice and beautiful teachings, always in line with the Magisterium of the church
I like how you did a video relating to the readings for the next day (video yesterday for today’s readings) I also like how they are intellectually midrange. You elevate minds to think but not so much that it passes right over. They’re not just for beginners but are relatable for all levels. Thank you for saying Yes and investing your talents!
I've learned so much from you, Father Casey. Thank you so much！Your explanations really inspired me to be a catholic even if I am the only catholic in my family.
Scripture interprets scripture. If it can't mean what it seems to mean to those literalists, it must mean something more, something else. The other passages noted in this video explain that verse's meaning. And this is a very important principle for the casual Bible reader regarding all of the scriptures.
...Father Casey, thankyou for all that you do. I love your shows, they are fun, inspiring and very informative. As a Franciscan Friar myself I learn so much about our faith and about being a friar. You are fun fun fun, and I am looking forward to journeying with you over the next few years. Love and Blessings. Br Francis Mary cledwyn. ps, I am the Superior General and Founder of the Franciscans of the Cross. Formed in 2015, here in the land of Oz.
In indonesia, we call it "Romo"... It's mean father in javanese language,but become common in bahasa indonesia to call all catholic priest😊... In my language i would call you" Romo Casey" (Rm. Casey)...
Thanks so much for this! We once had a Christian sharing circle in our office. My fellow Catholic (also my supervisor) was so proud of her presentation, and I was right there proud with her. But we were faced with so much backlash (albeit, it was delivered politely), because we were outnumbered by Baptist Christians. One of the points of their contetion was us calling our priests "Father." After the meeting, I was more sad than enlightened. I felt their discrimination and push, and I felt so belittled. Thank you for this, Father! I feel much better now because you helped me understand the Gospel. :)
Jesus never said don't call anybody Pastor or Shepherd. Jesus said don't call anybody Rabbi or Father, and remember many times Jesus spoke in parables. But God did say through David before David became king, "The LORD is my shepherd I shall not want..." As nouns the difference between reverence and honor is that reverence is veneration, profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context _ while honor is -uncountable- recognition of importance or value_ respect. On the other hand reverencing God by calling Him_ Father or Heavenly Father one should reverence God and His laws. And I would never call my dad father in a reverence way because that title only belongs to my Heavenly Father. But when I speak directly to my dad I do call him father. Because God has told me in his Commandments "Honor your father and your mother" this has a reward attached to it which is long life. But I don't call my Earthly dad father in a reverence way that title only belongs to my Heavenly Father. And what's more remarkable is that we read in Isaiah " For unto us a child is born unto us a Son is given, and his name shall be called wonderful, counselor, the Mighty God, "The Everlasting Father", the Prince of Peace." And as we all know this is talking about Christ Jesus - God incarnate. Immanuel meaning_ God With us.
@@robertnovoa341 the context of Jesus saying call no man on earth your father is talking about religious leaders, pastor and shepherd are not the same word as father.
@@brandonroot7848 true. So that means that the religious leaders like the Pharisees or Sadducees were calling someone Father like you would call God Abba Father? In the way that Jesus called God the Father when He was praying In The Garden of Gethsemane? Or did Jesus say this because He knew that in the future sense this would be committed, and since God knows the end from the beginning, and that this would be part of his word the Bible, and so thus He called it out - which means it would be a sin to call someone Father on earth in a reverend way?
@@robertnovoa341 if you read the surrounding verses he also says not to call anyone rabbi or master so the probability of the rabbis calling each other father or the people calling the rabbis father is more probable than not.
Cody Young Protestants love selective reading so much they left out seven books of the Old Testament that didn’t support their views from Protestant translations. (See: Deuterocanonical Books)
@@thatsnoternie Do you realize that in Acts 22:1 there Paul was addressing non-christians who were trying to throw him out of the Temple _ we also see the same with Steven before they stoned him to death he was referring to them as brothers and fathers. So Why don't you use the verses that talks about Abraham being referred to as their father? because they claimed Abraham to be their father but Jesus told these Pharisees if you were Abraham's children you would believe me because Abraham saw my day and he was glad - and before Abraham was I AM, but you are children of the devil _ is what Jesus continued to tell them. 🌿 When these Pharisees were referring to Abraham as their father, they were talking about bloodline. When Steven before being stoned to death and Paul who was being cast out of the Temple in a aggressive way they both refer to these people when trying to reason with them as brothers and fathers. in other words there were young people there and there were older people there as well being aggressive against Christians. 🌿 God is our Father not only in that He is our Creator, but that He is also Our Redeemer _this is what distinguishes the Christians relationship to God, and what allows us to relate to Him as Father. In the Old Testament God is the Father of Israel, in the context of God forgiving and redeeming Israel. While the Jews of Jesus's day were hesitant to call God their Father_ and angry at Jesus for doing so. Jesus claimed God as His Father_ and told His followers to do the same. 🌿 God is the Father, and is also the Son, Whom the Father sent to carry out His Plan of Redemption. What distinguishes the Son from the Father is not the quality of His being which is just as Divine as the Father's is, but the functioning of their relationship, According to which the Son had come into the world to do the Father's will. We relate to God as Father_ therefore through Jesus the Son, sharing in His sonship through the adoption we receive through Christ's redeeming work for us. 🌿 But by Nature we are not children of God. As his creatures we have nothing in common with His divine Being, but by the indwelling presence of His Holy Spirit we have been integrated into the Life of the Trinity. And it is because of this presence of the Spirit in us that we are able to approach the Father and have a relationship with Him_ Like Paul wrote in the Galatians, there it reads_ "Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying "Abba, Father!" So you are no longer a Slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. 📖Galatians 4:6 -7.
@@tryhardf844 anyone can claim to have authority by G-d. Doesn't mean they have any more then anyone else. Titles of men mean nothing. Churches of men also have no authority.
Thank you thank you thank you. I have a 70+ italian friend with cancer. When i went to visit him at hospital and offered to call a priest for the anointing of the sick he frieked out and he made me doubt what i knew of the sacrament. And i did not quite understood why. Now i understand what could gave been the misconceptions he had. He is in remission. And now i will be able ti explain better this sacrament.
now I have to agree I know not long ago I brought up a lot of things that people kind of just got in top of me but as a Catholic I called the priest a father that doesn't mean that he is in my literal father and defend like a DNA. that's a sign of respect I don't wash it a priest for media a human being just like any other human beings they have the battles as much as I have mine. But I give them that respect and a lot of the priests that I have sat down with they can enjoy having a chat with me because they know I know about a lot of history of scriptures especially when it comes to Judaism so when they do have a teaching and I participate a lot of the Catholic members they never heard stuff that I come out and teach but that's because I purpose to go and learn more I do like to go to the church and take my time to pray my greatest prayer is not just to our father but I love to express myself from my heart to God's heart. This was a good illustration I have to admit God bless you
I'm former military and to me, any member of the Chaplain Corps was called Father, just as any member of the Medical Corps is "Doc". I still use those terms today, now 30 years later. It's a term of respect for thier position and their job, especially on the battlefield
Love the videos! p.s. missed you in mass on Sunday. I actually live in Atlanta and I make the drive all the way to Athens once a month, sometimes twice just to listen to a mass read by you. Keep up the wonderful content!
I'm not a Catholic, but I could use a prayer. My apartment complex has bed bugs. My building has been treating one apartment at a time Since January 17th 2022. We found them in my son's room 2 weeks ago. We have treated and our life is upside down. I have a fixed means and I am worried that they will come back if other apartments aren't treated at same time. The exterminator said we don't have signs so they must be gone, but he also let me know he can't wait to go to training class next year so he knows more of how to treat them.
Thank you for this enlightening explanation Father Casey. I am now a bit comfortable to explain this catholic tradition to someone who would raise this issue in a dialogue or conversation with me.
Thank you so much for this video. My mechanic, and friend, pointed out that exact thing to me, years ago. I had no idea what to say. Now I have an understanding.
@@brandonroot7848 2 Thessalonians 2:15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the TRADITIONS that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter. You protestants have no apostolic traditions because your pastors has no direct link to the time of the Apostles. Your pastors just grab the catholic book called the Bible, cherry-picked verses, interpret it literally, build a man-made christian church, and make money out of it to feed the mouth of his/her family.
@@ceasardomingo6445 you clearly need to if you think some other tradition was handed down that's not the new testament which has more authority than some old dude wearing a tea dish hat.
Ah yes! As a former anti-Catholic fundamentalist, who was clearly ignorant of scripture, this was actually relatively easy to find the answer to. Jesus himself called Abraham father in John 8:56: "Your father Abraham rejoiced that he was to see my day; he saw it and was glad.” The Catholic position always sees scripture in total context. Christians were not wrong for the first 1500 years. To even suggest that is the epitome of arrogance.
There is an interesting article at religion-online dot org called “Are Mother and Father Appropriate Titles for Protestant Clergy?” It seems before the mid 1800s Protestants sometimes called their clergy “father” and US Catholics usually didn’t. What a surprising switch! One article does not make for extensive research; but I grew up Baptist and had never even heard of this.
Best clarification I have ever heard. See if I understand correctly: the big thing to discern here is what you think/feel when you utter the word "father" in referring to someone. Like the difference between what I feel when I say/think "Father" (reverential) versus "father" (implied OR genetic relationship). I am persuaded on fathers in the faith, just as St. Paul says, and we might even capitalize the "F" when using it as a title. Even so, it's a humble title. And certainly priests can be considered fathers in the faith and their title is thus appropriate. But "Father" in the profound, reverential sense -- this is reserved to God. We should not look at fellow humans in that way. Right?
I don't care about protestant or catholics. Every sector makes Christian just to divide among ourselves. I simply follow the scriptures of the holy Bible, having an awesome spiritual connection with Jesus Christ and do things in his will and resist my own free will. God is Love
Living our lives literally by individual verses as mottos/slogans can be lead us to believing in illogical, untrue, unbibilical, non-cannonical, heretical views. It happened to me and I have seen others getting lost. Many are lost at this moment following false cults (such as World Mission Society Church of God) I Thank God that He didn't leave me but kept me showing and with years of studying with open eyes, I came back to Catholic faith which I then knew was absolutely true in it's core teachings. Sometimes it was evangelicals and baptist preaching that kept leading me back to the right path. Now I know how God uses them. Because they surely filled a gap in my understanding easily and from which I could now get back to study more and then realize Catholic Church has been right all along....
I come to this conversation as a Gnostic, so keep that in mind when you read on. Just as the teacher here points out that context is everything, I believe that there is a missing portion here: Paul's own history. Paul has a tendency to refer to people as "father" and the like due to both his upbringing and who he was prior to becoming a follower of Jesus - a Pharisee born of Pharisees. With that important context, it brings into focus precisely *why* Paul was using the terminology he was. While I have a great many criticisms of Paul - mostly revolving around his attempts to ensure structure within the early church which I believe were rather unfounded in more than a few areas, but then no one's perfect - the use of the term "father" is not one of the criticisms that I would have of him. He was a wise man who was using the culture he was brought up with in order to educate to the best of his ability. All told, though, I'm surprised to find myself agreeing with a Catholic about something: literalist interpretations of the Bible are a severe problem with many churches today and it's refreshing to see a Catholic point that out.
I have but one father, my late dad who passed away. You earn respect by your actions. Assigned titles that imply leadership and trustworthiness have too often resulted in misguided and unwarranted respect. As we continue to learn, countless thousands of children for as long as records have been kept, have been deceived by priests whom they were taught to revere. Almost on a monthly basis, we learn more and more about the sexual abuse of children by priests that has occurred all over the world.
If your a catholic the pope is your holy father God on earth You call some priest father when that is a lie Jesus is the son of god he died for your sins and he is the only way to the father
Walter Romanoff this is a bad faith argument. No one is my Father (notice the capital F please) but God. The pope is the represent of the Church of God (the catholic Chruch) on earth. That’s all. If you were a real Christian you would follow the Word of God also through His Church. That’s it. May the Holy Spirit open your mind to the Truth 🙏🏻
Leo Kim Don’t talk for all Catholics You are so ignorant popes over the last 2000 years have ruled your church What is taught what is believed What ever you believe about God is from the teachings of the pope and Vatican Jesus did not want that Jesus said am the only way to the father Mary popes Saints icons statues relics and other Catholic religion teachings are not the WAY You have been deceived Catholic Church is a pagan cult of Satan an Antichrist religion Nothing you have been taught is true Learn your bible Find a church that teaches with it Search for truth Pray for understanding Good luck
@@walterromanoff2953 So remember that when you point finger at others, there's three back at you. You like calling others satanists and antichrist because it makes you feel better. There's plenty of videos in this channel explaining why you're wrong in every way. Besides, the Catholic Church is the one that compiled the Bible, period. You believe in the Bible, then you belive in Catholic, you just chose to practice differently. Some might say that in itself a satanic deed. Who knows...
I love how any time a catholic or orthodox tries to prove a paganistic prideful tradition that they have, they use the old testament. They literally put assumptions or traditions over Jesus Christ's commandments...
This is an example of why it is important to take Biblical teachings in context. It's clear that Jesus is reacting to the use of fancy titles to bolster someone's pride. Moreover, Protestant clergy very often get called Pastor Smith or Reverend Smith. The most pretentious in my opinion is when pastors are called Reverend Doctor Whoever. At any rate, using a title of some sort to show respect to a certain person isn't a bad thing. The problem is when someone demands to be called a fancy title in order to bask in their own glory, and that works the same whether they are Catholic or Protestant, we can all succumb to pride if we're not careful.
Im muslim and used to be baptist but im fascinated by Catholicism. My baptist youth pastor said catholics werent christian, and i dont understand how or why he thinks that.
The Elders of the Church are Called “Fathers” and the Faithful “Children” Matt. 23:9 - Jesus says, “call no man father.” But Protestants use this verse in an attempt to prove that it is wrong for Catholics to call priests “father.” This is an example of “eisegesis” (imposing one’s views upon a passage) as opposed to “exegesis” (drawing out the meaning of the passage from its context). In this verse, Jesus was discouraging His followers from elevating the scribes and Pharisees to the titles of “fathers” and “rabbis” because they were hypocrites. Jesus warns us not to elevate anyone to the level of our heavenly Father. Matt. 23:8 - in this teaching, Jesus also says not to call anyone teacher or rabbi as well. But don’t Protestants call their teachers “teacher?” What about this commandment of Jesus? When Protestants say “call no man father,” they must also argue that we cannot call any man teacher either. Judges 17:10; 18:19 - priesthood and fatherhood have always been identified together. Fatherhood literally means “communicating one’s nature,” and just as biological fathers communicate their nature to their children, so do spiritual fathers communicate the nature of God to us, their children, through (hopefully) teaching and example. Eph. 3:14-15 - every family in heaven and on earth is named from the “Father.” We are fathers in the Father. Acts 7:2; 22:1,1 John 2:13 - elders of the Church are called “fathers.” Therefore, we should ask the question, “Why don’t Protestants call their pastors “father?” 1 Cor. 4:15 - Paul writes, “I became your father in Christ Jesus.” 1 Cor. 4:17 - Paul calls Bishop Timothy a beloved and faithful “child” in the Lord.
2 Cor. 12:14 - Paul describes his role as parent over his “children” the Corinthians.
Phil. 2:22 - Paul calls Timothy’s service to him as a son serves a “father.” 1 Thess. 2:11- Paul compares the Church elders’ ministry to the people like a father with his children. 1 Tim. 1:2,18; 2 Tim. 1:2-3 - Paul calls Timothy his true “child” in the faith and his son. Titus 1:4 - Paul calls Titus his true “child” in a common faith. Priests are our spiritual fathers in the family of God. Philemon 10 - Paul says he has become the “father” of Onesimus. Heb. 12:7,9 - emphasizes our earthly “fathers.” But these are not just biological but also spiritual (the priests of the Church). 1 Peter 5:13 - Peter refers to himself as father by calling Mark his “son.” 1 John 2:1,13,14 - John calls the elders of the Church “fathers.” 1 John 2:1,18,28; 3:18; 5:21; 3 John 4 - John calls members of the Church “children.” 1 Macc. 2:65 - Mattathias the priest tells his sons that Simeon will be their “father.” II. The Lord, Mary, the Apostles and Others Refer to Spiritual Leaders as “Fathers” Matt. 3:9; Luke 3:8 - Jesus refers to Abraham as our “father.” Mark 11:10 - the people cried out blessed is the kingdom of our “father” David that is coming!
Luke 1:32 - God’s angel says Jesus will be great and be given the throne of his “father” David.
Luke 1:55 - Mary says that He spoke to our “fathers,” to Abraham and to his posterity for ever. Luke 1:73 - Zechariah says the oath which he swore to our “father” Abraham. Luke 16:24,30 - Jesus, in His parable about the rich man, says our “father” Abraham. John 4:12 - the Samaritan woman asks Jesus if He is greater than our “father” Jacob. John 7:22 - Jesus refers to the “fathers” who gave the Jews the practice of circumcision. John 8:56 - Jesus tells the Jews your “Father” Abraham rejoiced that he was to see my day. Acts 3:13,25; 5:30 - Peter teaches that the God of our “fathers” glorified His servant Jesus and raised Him to life. Acts 4:25 - Peter and John pray to God and refer to our “father” David. Acts 7:11-12, 15,19,38,44-45,51-52 - Stephen refers to our “fathers” in the faith. Acts 7:32 - Stephen calls God the God of our “fathers.” Acts 13:17,32,36; 24:14; 26:6; 28:17,25 - Paul also refers to the God of our “fathers” in the faith. Acts 22:3 - Paul says he was educated according to the strict law of our “fathers.” Acts 22:14 - Ananias says the God of our “fathers.” Rom. 4:1 - Paul calls Abraham our “forefather.” Rom. 4:16-17 - Paul says that Abraham is the “father” of us all and the “father” of many nations. Rom. 9:10 - Paul calls Isaac, a spiritual leader, our “forefather.”
1 Cor. 10:1 - Paul says that our “fathers” were all under the cloud, referring to the Old Testament spiritual leaders.
Gal. 1:14 - Paul says that he was zealous for the tradition of his “fathers.” 2 Tim. 1:3 - Paul thanks God whom he serves with a clear conscience as did his “fathers” in faith. Heb. 1:1 - the author says God spoke of old to our “fathers.” Heb. 3:9 - the Holy Spirit says that your “fathers” put me to the test. Heb. 8:9 - God says not like the covenant that I made with their “fathers.” James 2:21 - James says was not our “father” Abraham justified by works when he offered his son Isaac? 1 Peter 1:18 - Peter says you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your “fathers.” 2 Peter 3:4 - Peter says ever since the “fathers” fell asleep, all things have continued as they were from the beginning. III. Other Examples Where Jesus Uses the Word “Father” When Teaching Matt. 15:4-5; 19:19 - Jesus uses “father” when He teaches God’s commandment to “Honor your father and your mother.” Mark 7:10-12; Luke 18:20 - these are more examples of Jesus using “father” when teaching about honoring our fathers and mothers. Eph. 6:2,4 - Paul also teaches to honor your “father” and mother, and says “fathers,” do not provoke your children. Matt. 10:21; 35,37; Mark 13:12 - Jesus says “father” will deliver up his child in the last days. Matt. 19:5; Mark 10:7,19 - Jesus says a man shall leave his “father” and mother and be joined to his wife. See also Eph. 5:31. Matt. 19:29; Mark 10:29-30 - Jesus says whoever has left mother or “father” for His sake shall receive a hundredfold. Matt. 21:31 - Jesus uses “father” when he teaches about the parable of the two sons and asks, “who did the will of his “father?” Luke 6:23,26 - Jesus speaks about reward and punishment with reference to what their “fathers” did to the prophets. Luke 11:11 - Jesus says what “father” among you will give his child a serpent when he asks for a fish. Luke 11:47-48 - Jesus tells the lawyers they are witnesses to the deeds of their “fathers.” Luke 14:26 - Jesus says we must leave our “fathers” and mothers and come to him, or we cannot be His disciple. Luke 15:12,17-18,20-22,27-29 - Jesus repeatedly uses “father” when teaching about the prodigal son. Luke 16:27 - Jesus uses “father” when teaching about the rich man in purgatory. John 6:49,58 - Jesus says your “fathers” ate the manna in the wilderness and died.😘
In that same scripture it says call no one teacher but Protestants definitely do, its also hypocrisy and poor teaching that it's fine to say happy Father's day but wrong to call a preist father. I think it's very ok and respectful to call your preist Father just as long as you don't see him as God. When Jesus said call noone Father I think he was talking about the hypocrites
From a Catholic perspective, I see no harm in the title 'Father' for the Priest. A Priest is called to be a spiritual guide who shepherds his church to their salvation. Also it's a title of authority which the Lord God has authority in Earth as it is in Heaven. So a Catholic Priest is representing the Heavenly Father.
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As someone not only raised protestant, but the preacher's granddaughter, I was of this view. It was pounded into my head that this was not appropriate for any church to ask for people to refer to anyone as Father....My husband is Catholic, but never could really explain this to me to the point where I would feel comfortable addressing any pastor or lead person of the church as Father....I am so glad I came across this video because with the use of scripture and the explanation of what the intent is, not only is it endearing, but makes good sense. This was the last piece of the puzzle that I was missing that, once again, you have explained beautifully. Thank you for that Father Casey and yes, I say Father, as the decision was recently made to convert, after a long time of soul searching and praying. The catholic masses are beyond words and I actually enjoy church...I have not been able to say that in a long time.
I’m really happy for you.
I was guilty of having this view of Catholics.Thanks for clarifying this.God bless
I commend you for opening your mind to listen and to understand. I know so many indoctrinated people unable to do the same....
Peace to you and God bless you 🙏🏻
I'm a retired Pentecostal minister. I always call a Catholic priest 'Father'. It is respectful and a courtesy. I would tell my congregations that you cannot build a doctrine on part of a verse taken out of context. I told them that when you fill out an application for work or school they don't question where it says "father's name".
If that verse is taken out of context, then what does the verse really mean?
@@tanieldillman476 Its probably about pride. Like don't put these people (Father, Master, Rabbi) above God.
Paul calls himself a father in 1.Corinthians 4:15
@@Quisl I agree ☝️ completely friend. From what I see though, Yes Paul called himself there spiritual father, but they didn’t call him father …(call no man on earth father) …
and it’s obviously not talking about earthly fathers, because the entire chapter is Jesus exposing the hypocrisy of the religious priests of his day…. So our Lord is talking about the hypocritical ,prideful, priests in this verse.
Paul never told them to call him father, he was just stating a fact… that he’s there spiritual father. He planted there church, showed them the gospel and turned them from worshiping demons…he never said to call him Gods Title. I’m sure when he saw the Corinthians in person they called him Paul, or brother….not Father, because it’s almost a form of worship when you call a man the Name of God (Abba, Our Father) because Jesus said about the religious priests -
“They do all their deeds to be seen by others.
For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces and being called rabbi by others.
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.
The greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
-Saint Matthew chapter 23
And were these not the instructions for the church? How can men add to the Word?
The reason I like your videos Father Casey is that you provide clear and precise context to what you present to to the masses here on the internet. I’ve learned a lot from and will continue to learn. I don’t know why other Protestants cant look beyond our differences,(yes I’m a Protestant)we are all here to present and share the good news with everyone we meet. Jesus death and resurrection is reason we love his salvation, and my desire to tell people about him as much as I can. Again, thank you for the videos and the context you provide too Father Casey.
And if we can't talk things out, we can't learn or practise the humility Christ taught His followers and Paul points us to emulate. It's like a marriage, not me against you but us against the problem (in this case sin, the world, and the devil).
(also of the western traditions yet not Roman)
God bless!
I always took it to mean "Call No Hypocrite Father", the ones who preach but do not practice what they preach.
That applies to most priests then and definitely applies to the pope whom you call your "Holy Father".
@@JaakkoJohannes Did you even watch the video? 😂😂😂 Way to make a statement without backing it up with any evidence.
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Matthew 23:9 ►
And do not call anyone on earth 'father,' for you have one Father, and he is in heaven.
It's pretty simple and straight forward. If you want to break the commandments of HaShem for your tradition, then I can't stop you, but the Truth and scipture is by my side. It makes no difference what the priests of the Churches of men who are blinded by traditions of men say.
Mark 7:8
You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the traditions of men.
@@JaakkoJohannes 1 Thessalonians 2:13 refers to the spoken word of the apostles as the word of God. 2 thessalonians 2:15 hold fast to what we have taught you both by letter AND word of mouth. 1 Timothy 3:15 the CHURCH is the pillar of truth. Matthew 16:18 "and the gates of hell will NOT prevail against THE CHURCH". Once you decide to do some unbiased historical research you will find that Jesus Christ Himself founded the Roman Catholic Church. God bless
@@Jacob-sb9lw The words of the apostoles have nothing to do with the catholic church that was founded on pagan beliefs.
Jesus didn't find the catholic church. Rome got involved and mixed abominations with the Church. The romans killed and percecuted the real Christians and in the end stole the religion. Constantine the pagan mixed paganism with Christianity.
Trust me I've done my research and you can't decieve me. The church Jesus is reffering to isn't an establishment and it has no walls and it definetly isn't mystery babylon the harlott.
Jesus is and never was about religions and cults. All these religions of men know nothing about Jesus and they practice abominations.
Dead rituals and traditions mean nothing. The Father is Spirit and must be worshipped in spirit.
As an Episcopalian, I still appreciate your videos. Very insightful!
Make the change my friend
As a fellow Episcopalian, I agree!! I love learning what we have in common with our Brothers and Sisters in Christ.
I am a Catholic, but I have attended many Episcopalian ceremonies (they are beautiful), so I say welcome my brother from another mother.
Episcopalian also
Some Episcopalian rectors and vicars are called "Father" or "Mother."
So how do protestants addresses their male parent? Homie?
Mark Lester hahahahaa 🤣🤣🤣
My father would kick me if i ever call him by his name.🤣🤣🤣🤣
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And this is my "offspring relative"
They probably say Dad
Oh shoot Dad also means father
* snort*
*shoots coffee out nose*
I'm an Episcopalian. I call my make parental figure "Papa."
I always say that I am called "Father" because, as a priest, I represent the Fatherhood of God through my sacramental ordination.
Hi Father! Thank you so much for being a priest. We need you so much!
That’s a really good explanation. My fiancé is Catholic and I’m trying to... understand more about Catholicism. It’s interesting, because I didn’t realize how much some Protestants really dislike Catholics and Catholicism. I come from a pretty “live and let live” Methodist family, with some Episcopalians thrown in, lol, so I hadn’t even ever heard some of the “issues,” people have with Catholicism.
This specific issue people seem to have feels overblown to me, just personally. It feels like the spirt of the verse is to keep in mind the big picture, that your ultimate goal is Heaven and God is both judge and redeemer, to look to Him first. Like Sir Thomas More felt, his heart, loyalty, and belief was first and foremost in God.
But you are wrong. One Father in heaven.
What do your parents or siblings call you? Must be awkward if your bio father calls you father.... :O
As a non Roman Catholic Christian, thank you, I can understand that. Your comment completes nicely the video.
Again I can only thank and praise God for your gift in the teaching of God's Word. Thank you, father. God bless you.
You forgot a big one.
The Fourth Commandment:
"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you." (Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16)
Paul says it too:
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." (Ephesians 6:1-4)
Old testament so it doesn't count I guess.
that's the fifth commandment.
the fourth commandment from YHVH reads:
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the Sabbath of יהוה thy Elohim: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days יהוה made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore יהוה blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it. (Exodus 20:8-11)
the second commandment from YHVH reads:
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I יהוה thy Elohim am a jealous Elohim, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. (Exodus 20:4-6)
So pope is your Father? He is your Holy Father? Really?
@@returntoeden amen amen
@@JaakkoJohannes We don't call our pope Holy Father but we refer to them as our Fathers just like calling our priests. We consider them as Holy Father once they were canonized as saints.
I personally find calling a priest "Father" so comforting and warming and respectful. As a person who is my guide to God and the teachings of Christ.
@@nonedermis4611 i didn’t say I needed a priest to have a personal relationship with God. I just find using the term “Father” was a comforting way to address a priest for me. My own father was a wonderful person and as I grew up he loved and guided me in life. He passed away recently and I’m really close to my priest. Calling him Father is a term of endearment and respectful. Sometimes when I’m lost and I’m finding it hard to feel my faith I go to him to help show me the way. Just like Jesus did. Look at the lost sheep.. also I have mental health problems and need a bit more help when I have a crisis in faith. Having faith does not come easily to me. I like the atmosphere and spirituality of the Catholic Church. I’m not perfect and it’s nice to be able to talk to someone but I still pray and try to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
How u gonna call a stranger father ? 😂
@@DiegoVergudo180a Catholic Is going to call a Catholic priest father 🧐
@@sineph30 just call him priest no need to call him father, he ls a stranger.
@ Since the Bible frequently speaks of this spiritual fatherhood, we Catholics acknowledge it and follow the custom of the apostles by calling priests “father.”
Father Casey, as I’ve said before, I am not a Catholic, but I completely agree with you on this topic, as with many others. It does no good to read scripture if you don’t interpret it correctly. Jesus was not condemning the titles here, but the pride of the Scribes and Pharisees. My Pastor is fine with being called Pastor, but despises Priests being called Father. Just can’t win with some people 🤷🏻♂️.
As you said, every passage has a context in the Bible. And reason and logic are also gifts from God that we should use to read the Scripture.
True Christian. Putting God above all things and loving your neighbors as you love your self. Wish all of us could be this way instead of fighting so much.
This passage is not about the choice of title. That is, Jesus is not singling out 'Rabbi', 'Father' and 'Master' as inappropriate. He is correcting this tendency to exalt religious leaders, by giving them special titles. "They love greetings in the market places, and being called 'Rabbi'". In Acts and the epistles we see that men were recognized as serving certain functions in the church: apostle, deacon, evangelist, prophet (prophetess), elder - but never is anybody addressed by these as if it is some kind of title. Btw, Protestants do the same thing as Catholics, here, just changing it to 'Reverend', or the emerging 'Pastor Bob'. It's the same thing, and we all need to repent.
Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob are known as the patriarchs, which literally means fathers
The father priest above is not a patriarch, is he? We have one Father and Christ Jesus His Son. Neither he or any popes are Fathers or Holy Fathers.
it literally does not. from the greek πατερ (pater) meaning father and αρχη (arche) meaning rule
I'm a protestant and I Don't mind calling my Catholic presit friends father...
I have high respect with the work you guya do❤
I love you my brother in christ
I love your teaching Fr Casey. Simple, easy and clear......God bless you
God Almighty continue to enrich you in knowledge and wisdom of His holy word. Amen!!!. Thanks Fr. Casey
Jesus also said if your eye causes you to sin, rip it out. If you hand causes you to sin, cut it off! But I sure see a lot of people walking around with both eyes and hands!!
Great job Father Casey! Keep it up!
In Scripture the "hand" refers to your "Will" and the "eye" refer to "Light." And It depends what light you have in you because the eye is the light of the body.
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I understand your interpretation of the passage. It’s a very good insight. My point was to say that just because Jesus said something, it’s not always to be taken literally, just as in a call no one father.
I just came across your channel, thank you so much. I am struggling and have been unwell. I'm housebound and find comfort in your content and speech.
Ah Father May all fellow Catholics come and follow your channel. We are in need of companionate teaching and more grace and understanding of others. I am including myself of course. Thank you. Peace in your heart.
As a Catholic, I have used the title since grade school. So from Los Angeles, peace be with you Father. ✝️
I like my local priest here in Brazil
But Oh boy, I would love to have a Father like you Sir
Such a elegant voice and beautiful teachings, always in line with the Magisterium of the church
Ah, now I understand. Thank you for taking the time to unpack the cultural, literary and historical contexts.
Thank you, Father, for the clear explanation.
I like how you did a video relating to the readings for the next day (video yesterday for today’s readings) I also like how they are intellectually midrange. You elevate minds to think but not so much that it passes right over. They’re not just for beginners but are relatable for all levels. Thank you for saying Yes and investing your talents!
I've learned so much from you, Father Casey. Thank you so much！Your explanations really inspired me to be a catholic even if I am the only catholic in my family.
Brilliantly stated Father.
Peace to you 🙏🏻
Scripture interprets scripture. If it can't mean what it seems to mean to those literalists, it must mean something more, something else. The other passages noted in this video explain that verse's meaning. And this is a very important principle for the casual Bible reader regarding all of the scriptures.
...Father Casey, thankyou for all that you do. I love your shows, they are fun, inspiring and very informative. As a Franciscan Friar myself I learn so much about our faith and about being a friar. You are fun fun fun, and I am looking forward to journeying with you over the next few years. Love and Blessings. Br Francis Mary cledwyn. ps, I am the Superior General and Founder of the Franciscans of the Cross. Formed in 2015, here in the land of Oz.
In indonesia, we call it "Romo"... It's mean father in javanese language,but become common in bahasa indonesia to call all catholic priest😊... In my language i would call you" Romo Casey" (Rm. Casey)...
Good to know if I ever visit a parish in Indonesia. Thanks!
Thank you Father Casey for this beautiful teaching. May God bless you.
Thanks so much for this! We once had a Christian sharing circle in our office. My fellow Catholic (also my supervisor) was so proud of her presentation, and I was right there proud with her. But we were faced with so much backlash (albeit, it was delivered politely), because we were outnumbered by Baptist Christians. One of the points of their contetion was us calling our priests "Father." After the meeting, I was more sad than enlightened. I felt their discrimination and push, and I felt so belittled. Thank you for this, Father! I feel much better now because you helped me understand the Gospel. :)
Mark 7:13 - Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
Jesus never said don't call anybody Pastor or Shepherd. Jesus said don't call anybody Rabbi or Father, and remember many times Jesus spoke in parables. But God did say through David before David became king,
"The LORD is my shepherd I shall not want..."
As nouns the difference between reverence and honor is that reverence is veneration, profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context _ while honor is -uncountable- recognition of importance or value_ respect.
On the other hand reverencing God by calling Him_ Father or Heavenly Father one should reverence God and His laws.
And I would never call my dad father in a reverence way because that title only belongs to my Heavenly Father. But when I speak directly to my dad I do call him father. Because God has told me in his Commandments "Honor your father and your mother" this has a reward attached to it which is long life.
But I don't call my Earthly dad father in a reverence way that title only belongs to my Heavenly Father.
And what's more remarkable is that we read in Isaiah
" For unto us a child is born unto us a Son is given, and his name shall be called wonderful, counselor, the Mighty God, "The Everlasting Father", the Prince of Peace."
And as we all know this is talking about Christ Jesus - God incarnate. Immanuel meaning_ God With us.
@@robertnovoa341 the context of Jesus saying call no man on earth your father is talking about religious leaders, pastor and shepherd are not the same word as father.
@@brandonroot7848 true. So that means that the religious leaders like the Pharisees or Sadducees were calling someone Father like you would call God Abba Father? In the way that Jesus called God the Father when He was praying In The Garden of Gethsemane? Or did Jesus say this because He knew that in the future sense this would be committed, and since God knows the end from the beginning, and that this would be part of his word the Bible, and so thus He called it out - which means it would be a sin to call someone Father on earth in a reverend way?
@@robertnovoa341 if you read the surrounding verses he also says not to call anyone rabbi or master so the probability of the rabbis calling each other father or the people calling the rabbis father is more probable than not.
I love this instalment; it still astounds me how people so readily take verses out of context.
You are living up to it pretty good so far Fr Casey 👍👍👍
This channel makes me see more of the universality of the Church and of YHWH's teachings in the scripture
He exactly said it. Selective reading. Protestants love selective reading
Cody Young Protestants love selective reading so much they left out seven books of the Old Testament that didn’t support their views from Protestant translations. (See: Deuterocanonical Books)
@@thatsnoternie Do you realize that in Acts 22:1 there Paul was addressing non-christians who were trying to throw him out of the Temple _ we also see the same with Steven before they stoned him to death he was referring to them as brothers and fathers. So Why don't you use the verses that talks about Abraham being referred to as their father? because they claimed Abraham to be their father but Jesus told these Pharisees if you were Abraham's children you would believe me because Abraham saw my day and he was glad - and before Abraham was I AM, but you are children of the devil _ is what Jesus continued to tell them.
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When these Pharisees were referring to Abraham as their father, they were talking about bloodline. When Steven before being stoned to death and Paul who was being cast out of the Temple in a aggressive way they both refer to these people when trying to reason with them as brothers and fathers.
in other words there were young people there and there were older people there as well being aggressive against Christians.
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God is our Father not only in that He is our Creator, but that He is also Our Redeemer _this is what distinguishes the Christians relationship to God, and what allows us to relate to Him as Father. In the Old Testament God is the Father of Israel, in the context of God forgiving and redeeming Israel. While the Jews of Jesus's day were hesitant to call God their Father_ and angry at Jesus for doing so.
Jesus claimed God as His Father_ and told His followers to do the same.
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God is the Father, and is also the Son, Whom the Father sent to carry out His Plan of Redemption.
What distinguishes the Son from the Father is not the quality of His being which is just as Divine as the Father's is, but the functioning of their relationship, According to which the Son had come into the world to do the Father's will.
We relate to God as Father_ therefore through Jesus the Son, sharing in His sonship through the adoption we receive through Christ's redeeming work for us.
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But by Nature we are not children of God. As his creatures we have nothing in common with His divine Being, but by the indwelling presence of His Holy Spirit we have been integrated into the Life of the Trinity.
And it is because of this presence of the Spirit in us that we are able to approach the Father and have a relationship with Him_ Like Paul wrote in the Galatians, there it reads_
"Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying "Abba, Father!"
So you are no longer a Slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. 📖Galatians 4:6 -7.
this is generalizing.
WOW! Definitely a thought-provoking concept when the teachings of Catholicism is put into context
Father is also the title of dignity to a cleric.
Thats why Jesus is the true FATHER yet the Priests are the ones CHOSEN BY THE FATHER.
The Father is not the Son. The Son is not the Father. --St. Athanasius
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And no one knows the Father except the Son.
The doctrine of the holy trinity is a mistery.
Chosen according to who? Themselves??
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No,vocation is given not searched.
@@tryhardf844 anyone can claim to have authority by G-d. Doesn't mean they have any more then anyone else. Titles of men mean nothing. Churches of men also have no authority.
Thank you very much, Father Casey 💖✝️
Thank you thank you thank you. I have a 70+ italian friend with cancer. When i went to visit him at hospital and offered to call a priest for the anointing of the sick he frieked out and he made me doubt what i knew of the sacrament. And i did not quite understood why. Now i understand what could gave been the misconceptions he had. He is in remission. And now i will be able ti explain better this sacrament.
I belong to the groups that are against Catholics, and yet I'm a seeker of Truth and your explanation is sufficient. My gratitude.
Thank you Fr. Casey, well explained and illustrated.
After Fr. Mike from Ascension Presents, you become my fav Priest. Thank you for your teachings. 😊
now I have to agree I know not long ago I brought up a lot of things that people kind of just got in top of me but as a Catholic I called the priest a father that doesn't mean that he is in my literal father and defend like a DNA. that's a sign of respect I don't wash it a priest for media a human being just like any other human beings they have the battles as much as I have mine. But I give them that respect and a lot of the priests that I have sat down with they can enjoy having a chat with me because they know I know about a lot of history of scriptures especially when it comes to Judaism so when they do have a teaching and I participate a lot of the Catholic members they never heard stuff that I come out and teach but that's because I purpose to go and learn more I do like to go to the church and take my time to pray my greatest prayer is not just to our father but I love to express myself from my heart to God's heart. This was a good illustration I have to admit God bless you
I was just wondering about this yesterday, then you uploaded this video!
Thank You Father!!!! ..... For being a Spiritual Leader for Us....
I'm former military and to me, any member of the Chaplain Corps was called Father, just as any member of the Medical Corps is "Doc". I still use those terms today, now 30 years later. It's a term of respect for thier position and their job, especially on the battlefield
Thank you for that wonderful insight, father!
This is most awaited topic i had waited..tnx for this father casey.☺
Excellent commentary! Very much on point! Thanks!
So Jesus said call no man father so we shouldnt adress our priest as such, but when Jesus said "this IS my blood" it requires interpretation.........
Yeah, pastors in other denominations always resort to double standards when dealing with the holy scriptures in the bible
This is a nice one haha
Love the videos! p.s. missed you in mass on Sunday. I actually live in Atlanta and I make the drive all the way to Athens once a month, sometimes twice just to listen to a mass read by you. Keep up the wonderful content!
wow!
This is probably the best explanation on the topic I have heard. Simple. Succinct and biblical
I'm not a Catholic, but I could use a prayer. My apartment complex has bed bugs. My building has been treating one apartment at a time Since January 17th 2022. We found them in my son's room 2 weeks ago. We have treated and our life is upside down. I have a fixed means and I am worried that they will come back if other apartments aren't treated at same time. The exterminator said we don't have signs so they must be gone, but he also let me know he can't wait to go to training class next year so he knows more of how to treat them.
Thank you for this enlightening explanation Father Casey. I am now a bit comfortable to explain this catholic tradition to someone who would raise this issue in a dialogue or conversation with me.
Love from Mexico city my dear Father
Thank you so much for this video. My mechanic, and friend, pointed out that exact thing to me, years ago. I had no idea what to say. Now I have an understanding.
We are addressing priests as father is quite different form addressing priests as The Father. The capitals make the difference.
Mark 7:13 - Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
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2 Thessalonians 2:15
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the TRADITIONS that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.
You protestants have no apostolic traditions because your pastors has no direct link to the time of the Apostles. Your pastors just grab the catholic book called the Bible, cherry-picked verses, interpret it literally, build a man-made christian church, and make money out of it to feed the mouth of his/her family.
@@ceasardomingo6445 where does that say mans traditions or apostolic traditions? Also I'm not a protestant.
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Well, you just simply use your common sense to know what that verse means. Or you can go back to pre-school why 1 +1 is equal to 2.
@@ceasardomingo6445 you clearly need to if you think some other tradition was handed down that's not the new testament which has more authority than some old dude wearing a tea dish hat.
I just love your videos.. Have had doubts and questions and somehow, your videos had the answers. Bless your soul
I enjoy your videos so much! You come across as so open and honest. It’s refreshing.
Thank you, Father Casey, for this explanation.
Ah yes! As a former anti-Catholic fundamentalist, who was clearly ignorant of scripture, this was actually relatively easy to find the answer to. Jesus himself called Abraham father in
John 8:56:
"Your father Abraham rejoiced that he was to see my day; he saw it and was glad.”
The Catholic position always sees scripture in total context. Christians were not wrong for the first 1500 years. To even suggest that is the epitome of arrogance.
Jesus said don’t call anyone father. Obviously he didn’t include himself in that admonition.
Not wrong in the first 1500 years? I can think of the bloody crusades, the slaughter of the Cathars, the start of the Inquisition, etc.
Thank you father Casey, God bless more and more!!!!
Fr. Casy left NO CRUMBS at 6:25! Go father go!!
Thank you Father God Bless you
Thank you father.. this is the most Topic that I eagerly awaited for the explanation...
Great explanation ! To any Protestant trolls, open your eyes and hearts to the Word of God.
Father Casey, I started watching your youtube videos yesterday. I really enjoyed watching your videos. Thank you.
Loved this!! Thanks for your explanation, father 🙃
Uncritical anti intellectual literalism, that's a good one.
There is an interesting article at religion-online dot org called “Are Mother and Father Appropriate Titles for Protestant Clergy?” It seems before the mid 1800s Protestants sometimes called their clergy “father” and US Catholics usually didn’t. What a surprising switch! One article does not make for extensive research; but I grew up Baptist and had never even heard of this.
Best clarification I have ever heard. See if I understand correctly: the big thing to discern here is what you think/feel when you utter the word "father" in referring to someone. Like the difference between what I feel when I say/think "Father" (reverential) versus "father" (implied OR genetic relationship). I am persuaded on fathers in the faith, just as St. Paul says, and we might even capitalize the "F" when using it as a title. Even so, it's a humble title. And certainly priests can be considered fathers in the faith and their title is thus appropriate. But "Father" in the profound, reverential sense -- this is reserved to God. We should not look at fellow humans in that way. Right?
Very educated Pater, thank you God Blessed🙏🙏🙏
Godbless you, Father❤
Thank you for wonderful refreshing material padre 😎🙂
To be called Father is to be perfect like God!
I have heard this criticism many, many times. Thank you for a wonderful defense! It shows the quagmires that biblical literalism creates.
Keep up the good videos. The larger amount of subscribers will eventualy come.
I don't care about protestant or catholics. Every sector makes Christian just to divide among ourselves. I simply follow the scriptures of the holy Bible, having an awesome spiritual connection with Jesus Christ and do things in his will and resist my own free will. God is Love
There was once an angry protestant i met online who refused to call his father , father but his name. hahahaha.
I think I met him once! he didn't live in Ohio, did he!
Jesus is the only way to the father
@@walterromanoff2953 to the biological father or the eternal father? if you meant the latter, it is akin to saying St.John the baptist is a man.
Living our lives literally by individual verses as mottos/slogans can be lead us to believing in illogical, untrue, unbibilical, non-cannonical, heretical views. It happened to me and I have seen others getting lost. Many are lost at this moment following false cults (such as World Mission Society Church of God)
I Thank God that He didn't leave me but kept me showing and with years of studying with open eyes, I came back to Catholic faith which I then knew was absolutely true in it's core teachings. Sometimes it was evangelicals and baptist preaching that kept leading me back to the right path. Now I know how God uses them. Because they surely filled a gap in my understanding easily and from which I could now get back to study more and then realize Catholic Church has been right all along....
I come to this conversation as a Gnostic, so keep that in mind when you read on.
Just as the teacher here points out that context is everything, I believe that there is a missing portion here: Paul's own history. Paul has a tendency to refer to people as "father" and the like due to both his upbringing and who he was prior to becoming a follower of Jesus - a Pharisee born of Pharisees. With that important context, it brings into focus precisely *why* Paul was using the terminology he was. While I have a great many criticisms of Paul - mostly revolving around his attempts to ensure structure within the early church which I believe were rather unfounded in more than a few areas, but then no one's perfect - the use of the term "father" is not one of the criticisms that I would have of him. He was a wise man who was using the culture he was brought up with in order to educate to the best of his ability.
All told, though, I'm surprised to find myself agreeing with a Catholic about something: literalist interpretations of the Bible are a severe problem with many churches today and it's refreshing to see a Catholic point that out.
Thank you for your insight
Excellent ! Very clear!God bless you
I have but one father, my late dad who passed away. You earn respect by your actions. Assigned titles that imply leadership and trustworthiness have too often resulted in misguided and unwarranted respect. As we continue to learn, countless thousands of children for as long as records have been kept, have been deceived by priests whom they were taught to revere. Almost on a monthly basis, we learn more and more about the sexual abuse of children by priests that has occurred all over the world.
Peace be with your spirit, father
This is a weak criticism as everyone call their male parent “father”
If your a catholic the pope is your holy father
God on earth
You call some priest father when that is a lie
Jesus is the son of god he died for your sins and he is the only way to the father
Walter Romanoff this is a bad faith argument. No one is my Father (notice the capital F please) but God. The pope is the represent of the Church of God (the catholic Chruch) on earth. That’s all. If you were a real Christian you would follow the Word of God also through His Church. That’s it. May the Holy Spirit open your mind to the Truth 🙏🏻
@@walterromanoff2953 You know nothing.
We catholics don't believe that the pope is God. Not even close.
In fact, I outright hate that a*hole.
Leo Kim
Don’t talk for all Catholics
You are so ignorant popes over the last
2000 years have ruled your church
What is taught what is believed
What ever you believe about God is from the teachings of the pope and Vatican
Jesus did not want that
Jesus said am the only way to the father
Mary popes Saints icons statues relics
and other Catholic religion teachings are not the WAY
You have been deceived
Catholic Church is a pagan cult of Satan an Antichrist religion
Nothing you have been taught is true
Learn your bible
Find a church that teaches with it
Search for truth
Pray for understanding
Good luck
@@walterromanoff2953 So remember that when you point finger at others, there's three back at you. You like calling others satanists and antichrist because it makes you feel better. There's plenty of videos in this channel explaining why you're wrong in every way. Besides, the Catholic Church is the one that compiled the Bible, period. You believe in the Bible, then you belive in Catholic, you just chose to practice differently. Some might say that in itself a satanic deed. Who knows...
I've called my male parent many things over our lives together, depending on my maturity at the time: dada, dad, daddy, papa, father, pere.
As an Episcopal deacon (and soon to be priest), my parishioners call me Father. It's not just Catholics.
I love how any time a catholic or orthodox tries to prove a paganistic prideful tradition that they have, they use the old testament. They literally put assumptions or traditions over Jesus Christ's commandments...
Ah, the gospel passage proclaimed during the Eucharist on Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent! (Matthew 23).
I was just thinking about this question and you once again clarified it.
This is an example of why it is important to take Biblical teachings in context. It's clear that Jesus is reacting to the use of fancy titles to bolster someone's pride. Moreover, Protestant clergy very often get called Pastor Smith or Reverend Smith. The most pretentious in my opinion is when pastors are called Reverend Doctor Whoever. At any rate, using a title of some sort to show respect to a certain person isn't a bad thing. The problem is when someone demands to be called a fancy title in order to bask in their own glory, and that works the same whether they are Catholic or Protestant, we can all succumb to pride if we're not careful.
Im muslim and used to be baptist but im fascinated by Catholicism. My baptist youth pastor said catholics werent christian, and i dont understand how or why he thinks that.
This is Deacon Walt thank you for your words
Thank you Father ❤️✝️🇻🇦
The Elders of the Church are Called “Fathers” and the Faithful “Children”
Matt. 23:9 - Jesus says, “call no man father.” But Protestants use this verse in an attempt to prove that it is wrong for Catholics to call priests “father.” This is an example of “eisegesis” (imposing one’s views upon a passage) as opposed to “exegesis” (drawing out the meaning of the passage from its context). In this verse, Jesus was discouraging His followers from elevating the scribes and Pharisees to the titles of “fathers” and “rabbis” because they were hypocrites. Jesus warns us not to elevate anyone to the level of our heavenly Father.
Matt. 23:8 - in this teaching, Jesus also says not to call anyone teacher or rabbi as well. But don’t Protestants call their teachers “teacher?” What about this commandment of Jesus? When Protestants say “call no man father,” they must also argue that we cannot call any man teacher either.
Judges 17:10; 18:19 - priesthood and fatherhood have always been identified together. Fatherhood literally means “communicating one’s nature,” and just as biological fathers communicate their nature to their children, so do spiritual fathers communicate the nature of God to us, their children, through (hopefully) teaching and example.
Eph. 3:14-15 - every family in heaven and on earth is named from the “Father.” We are fathers in the Father.
Acts 7:2; 22:1,1 John 2:13 - elders of the Church are called “fathers.” Therefore, we should ask the question, “Why don’t Protestants call their pastors “father?”
1 Cor. 4:15 - Paul writes, “I became your father in Christ Jesus.”
1 Cor. 4:17 - Paul calls Bishop Timothy a beloved and faithful “child” in the Lord.
2 Cor. 12:14 - Paul describes his role as parent over his “children” the Corinthians.
Phil. 2:22 - Paul calls Timothy’s service to him as a son serves a “father.”
1 Thess. 2:11- Paul compares the Church elders’ ministry to the people like a father with his children.
1 Tim. 1:2,18; 2 Tim. 1:2-3 - Paul calls Timothy his true “child” in the faith and his son.
Titus 1:4 - Paul calls Titus his true “child” in a common faith. Priests are our spiritual fathers in the family of God.
Philemon 10 - Paul says he has become the “father” of Onesimus.
Heb. 12:7,9 - emphasizes our earthly “fathers.” But these are not just biological but also spiritual (the priests of the Church).
1 Peter 5:13 - Peter refers to himself as father by calling Mark his “son.”
1 John 2:1,13,14 - John calls the elders of the Church “fathers.”
1 John 2:1,18,28; 3:18; 5:21; 3 John 4 - John calls members of the Church “children.”
1 Macc. 2:65 - Mattathias the priest tells his sons that Simeon will be their “father.”
II. The Lord, Mary, the Apostles and Others Refer to Spiritual Leaders as “Fathers”
Matt. 3:9; Luke 3:8 - Jesus refers to Abraham as our “father.”
Mark 11:10 - the people cried out blessed is the kingdom of our “father” David that is coming!
Luke 1:32 - God’s angel says Jesus will be great and be given the throne of his “father” David.
Luke 1:55 - Mary says that He spoke to our “fathers,” to Abraham and to his posterity for ever.
Luke 1:73 - Zechariah says the oath which he swore to our “father” Abraham.
Luke 16:24,30 - Jesus, in His parable about the rich man, says our “father” Abraham.
John 4:12 - the Samaritan woman asks Jesus if He is greater than our “father” Jacob.
John 7:22 - Jesus refers to the “fathers” who gave the Jews the practice of circumcision.
John 8:56 - Jesus tells the Jews your “Father” Abraham rejoiced that he was to see my day.
Acts 3:13,25; 5:30 - Peter teaches that the God of our “fathers” glorified His servant Jesus and raised Him to life.
Acts 4:25 - Peter and John pray to God and refer to our “father” David.
Acts 7:11-12, 15,19,38,44-45,51-52 - Stephen refers to our “fathers” in the faith.
Acts 7:32 - Stephen calls God the God of our “fathers.”
Acts 13:17,32,36; 24:14; 26:6; 28:17,25 - Paul also refers to the God of our “fathers” in the faith.
Acts 22:3 - Paul says he was educated according to the strict law of our “fathers.”
Acts 22:14 - Ananias says the God of our “fathers.”
Rom. 4:1 - Paul calls Abraham our “forefather.”
Rom. 4:16-17 - Paul says that Abraham is the “father” of us all and the “father” of many nations.
Rom. 9:10 - Paul calls Isaac, a spiritual leader, our “forefather.”
1 Cor. 10:1 - Paul says that our “fathers” were all under the cloud, referring to the Old Testament spiritual leaders.
Gal. 1:14 - Paul says that he was zealous for the tradition of his “fathers.”
2 Tim. 1:3 - Paul thanks God whom he serves with a clear conscience as did his “fathers” in faith.
Heb. 1:1 - the author says God spoke of old to our “fathers.”
Heb. 3:9 - the Holy Spirit says that your “fathers” put me to the test.
Heb. 8:9 - God says not like the covenant that I made with their “fathers.”
James 2:21 - James says was not our “father” Abraham justified by works when he offered his son Isaac?
1 Peter 1:18 - Peter says you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your “fathers.”
2 Peter 3:4 - Peter says ever since the “fathers” fell asleep, all things have continued as they were from the beginning.
III. Other Examples Where Jesus Uses the Word “Father” When Teaching
Matt. 15:4-5; 19:19 - Jesus uses “father” when He teaches God’s commandment to “Honor your father and your mother.”
Mark 7:10-12; Luke 18:20 - these are more examples of Jesus using “father” when teaching about honoring our fathers and mothers.
Eph. 6:2,4 - Paul also teaches to honor your “father” and mother, and says “fathers,” do not provoke your children.
Matt. 10:21; 35,37; Mark 13:12 - Jesus says “father” will deliver up his child in the last days.
Matt. 19:5; Mark 10:7,19 - Jesus says a man shall leave his “father” and mother and be joined to his wife. See also Eph. 5:31.
Matt. 19:29; Mark 10:29-30 - Jesus says whoever has left mother or “father” for His sake shall receive a hundredfold.
Matt. 21:31 - Jesus uses “father” when he teaches about the parable of the two sons and asks, “who did the will of his “father?”
Luke 6:23,26 - Jesus speaks about reward and punishment with reference to what their “fathers” did to the prophets.
Luke 11:11 - Jesus says what “father” among you will give his child a serpent when he asks for a fish.
Luke 11:47-48 - Jesus tells the lawyers they are witnesses to the deeds of their “fathers.”
Luke 14:26 - Jesus says we must leave our “fathers” and mothers and come to him, or we cannot be His disciple.
Luke 15:12,17-18,20-22,27-29 - Jesus repeatedly uses “father” when teaching about the prodigal son.
Luke 16:27 - Jesus uses “father” when teaching about the rich man in purgatory.
John 6:49,58 - Jesus says your “fathers” ate the manna in the wilderness and died.😘
In that same scripture it says call no one teacher but Protestants definitely do, its also hypocrisy and poor teaching that it's fine to say happy Father's day but wrong to call a preist father. I think it's very ok and respectful to call your preist Father just as long as you don't see him as God. When Jesus said call noone Father I think he was talking about the hypocrites
From a Catholic perspective, I see no harm in the title 'Father' for the Priest. A Priest is called to be a spiritual guide who shepherds his church to their salvation. Also it's a title of authority which the Lord God has authority in Earth as it is in Heaven. So a Catholic Priest is representing the Heavenly Father.
Beautifully explained
Incredibly well explained.