[peopleoftheway]

I call my Dad, "Dad", on occasion I would slip and call him "father" and immediately ask my "Heavenly Father" forgiveness for the human frailty, would this verse not have more relevant meaning though to Roman Catholicism, where people call a "man" father and ask him forgiveness of sins?

If you look at the surrounding verses Christ is talking about religious teachers


Matthew 23:5-10
5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.