The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 33: God as Father

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Feb 2, 2023
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INSIGHT

God as Father

  • God is called Father in many religions, often as the creator.
  • In Israel, He's Father as creator, by covenant, and protector of the vulnerable.
INSIGHT

Two Main Aspects of God as Father

  • God as Father highlights His transcendent authority and origin of all things.
  • His parental tenderness, like a mother, emphasizes intimacy with creation.
ADVICE

Relating to God as Father

  • If your earthly father was good, see those qualities perfected in God.
  • If your relationship with your father was difficult, see God as the opposite of that negativity.
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