FATHER PETER MARY ROOKEY, O.S.M., age 95, plays "PANIS ANGELIA"

[@joefusco8973]

Paul calls himself the father of Onesimus and he calls Timothy his son in the word of God. It is in that same capacity that Catholic Priests are called Father. A totally Scriptural tradition.

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Wrong interpretation of that verse from Scripture. If your interpretation was correct we wouldn't be able to call our birth fathers, our grandfathers, or Godfathers father. Simply a false literal interpretation of the Word of God. He is a Father who does not replace the eternal Father only represents Him just as the Apostles who are the Fathers of our Christian faith represented Christ on earth after he rose and ascended to the heavens. Leaving them and all future Fathers of the faith with the