{"id":429,"date":"2023-03-27T06:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T06:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abbafamily.org\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T15:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T15:13:55","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abbafamily.org\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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One Father. One Family.<\/h5>

We are all part of the Father\u2019s Family<\/span><\/h3>

Across cultures, countries, and generations, one truth brings us together: we have a Father who loves us and calls us His children.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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10 Reasons to Rediscover
and Honor God, Our Father<\/span><\/h4>

Discover 10 truths that help us rediscover God our Father, and what that can mean for our lives, our families, and our world.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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ABOUT US<\/h5>

The Father\u2019s Movement<\/span><\/h4>

The Abba Our Father movement was born in 1999, the year designated as the Year of the Father by St. John Paul II in the lead-up to the great Jubilee of 2000.<\/p>

It was born out of the ardent desire to honor the Father who brought us into being so as to enjoy eternity with Him in and through His Son and His Holy Spirit.<\/p>

The movement initially found expression in the movement for the New Evangelization through conferences and encounters of bishops, clergy, and laity from around the world held under the aegis of NEA, an organization initially led by Cardinal John O\u2019Connor, Archbishop of New York, and subsequently by Cardinal Oscar Andr\u00e9s Rodr\u00edguez Maradiaga, Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, leader of CELAM and later Coordinator of the Council of Cardinals under Pope Francis.

By 2021, under the leadership of Cardinal Maradiaga, these initiatives became more focused on creating a global family of God the Father seeking to honor Him through a feast of the Father of the human family while building a global communion of the sons and daughters of Abba our Father.<\/p>

Thus was born the organization Abba Our Father with Cardinal Maradiaga as Coordinator, Fr. Marco Aurelio and Fr. Jo\u00e3o Paulo as Advisors, Andr\u00e9s Ruzo as Chief Executive, and Bryan Thatcher as President, in partnership with the Basilica of the Divine Eternal Father in Brazil and with the active participation of Cardinal Charles Bo, then-Chairman of the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences, and Cardinal Souraphiel, Archbishop of Addis Ababa of Ethiopia, a seat of ancient Christianity that has celebrated a feast of God the Father for centuries.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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SIGN THE PETITION<\/h5>

Add Your Name to the Petition<\/span><\/h4>

We are<\/span> petitioning <\/span>Pope Leo XIV<\/b>, inviting the Holy Father to consider establishing a Feast <\/span>honoring God the Father.<\/span><\/p>

This invitation comes from a simple desire: to help people around the world rediscover the love of the Father and celebrate the bond that unites us as His sons and daughters.<\/p>

By adding your name, you can join people from different countries, cultures, and communities in expressing this shared hope.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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ROMER\u00cdA: A Movement of Faith<\/h5>

Many traditions. Many nations.
One journey back to the Father.<\/span><\/h4>

Across centuries and continents, men and women have gathered in prayer, pilgrimage, and devotion to seek God and rediscover His love.

Rooted in Christ and inspired by His message, this movement looks to the image of the Prodigal Son: a child who journeys far from home, yet finds the Father waiting with open arms. It is a timeless invitation to return, reconnect, and remember that we are deeply loved.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A Christ-centered movement of unity<\/span><\/h4>

Our movement is Christ-centered and open to Christians of every denomination, bringing together different traditions around what unites us: faith in Jesus Christ and His revelation of God as a loving Father.<\/p>

In a spirit of fraternity and respect, we also welcome dialogue and encounter with people of other faith traditions who share a reverence for God and a desire for peace.<\/p>

One Movement across nations and cultures<\/strong><\/p>

All Christian Traditions united in the Father<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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One Global Celebration<\/span><\/h4>

Returning together to the Father.<\/p>

Our vision is to inspire a global celebration dedicated to God the Father: a moment for communities around the world to come home through prayer, encounter, reconciliation, service, and hope.<\/p>

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BECOME AN AMBASSADOR<\/h5>

Every Voice Can Help the Movement Grow<\/span><\/h4>

The Father\u2019s invitation is personal, but it is also meant to be shared.<\/p>

Becoming an ambassador does not require a title, a platform, or a large audience. It begins simply by carrying the message into the places where you already belong: your family, school, college, workplace, parish, neighborhood, or community.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Share the invitation<\/span><\/h4>

Tell others about the movement. Start conversations. Invite people to discover the message, join a gathering, share a prayer, or take part in an initiative.<\/p>

You can help the movement grow through your voice, relationships, creativity, time, and example, creating new opportunities for others to encounter the Father\u2019s love.<\/p>

One Message shared from person to person<\/strong><\/p>

Many Communities connected by faith and hope<\/strong>
One Growing Global Family<\/strong><\/p>

Become a voice for the movement<\/strong><\/p>

Every ambassador helps extend the invitation a little further, turning personal conviction into shared action and helping new communities become part of the journey.<\/p>

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SIGN THE PETITION<\/h5>

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SUPPORT<\/h5>

Help the Father\u2019s Family Grow<\/span><\/h4>
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FINAL INVITATION<\/h5>

One Father. One Family.<\/span><\/h4>

Wherever you are, whatever your story, our Father has a place for you in His Family.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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