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Pork_Roll
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Just like I suspected, Fr. Corapi is innocent and EWTN has no justification to drop his recordings. I stopped my monthly EWTN donations over this.
Corapi accuser promised to ‘destroy’ priest after being fired: claim
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ZDHayden
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EWTN’s policy is to not air the programming of of ANY priest whose priestly faculties have been suspended for whatever reason. Although I hope Fr. Corapi is innocent, you cannot trust everything you read on the internet. The only evidence we have of Fr. Corapi’s innocence are messages that appeared on his website. Right now all we have are a bunch of claims. Let the process go through. People who have been widely regarded as good have been proven otherwise before. Just, let’s not jump to conclusions.
Again, I hope Fr. Corapi is innocent, and would be disappointed if it turned out he was not. I do not know him personally, and neither do most people who have weighed in on the subject. All we know is what we have been fed. By Fr. Corapi. If he is innocent, I’ll breathe a sigh of relief with you, but I have no reason to believe the testimony of an accused man whom I’ve never met and who seems to be controlling the flow of information (all of the discussion is based on what has appeared on his website, nothing has come from the accuser).
I also am hesitant because the Santa Cruz, inc message claims to be a secular institution, and yet the message is overtly religious in tone. Religious ≠ Secular, last time I checked.
Again, I hope Fr. Corapi is innocent, and would be disappointed if it turned out he was not. I do not know him personally, and neither do most people who have weighed in on the subject. All we know is what we have been fed. By Fr. Corapi. If he is innocent, I’ll breathe a sigh of relief with you, but I have no reason to believe the testimony of an accused man whom I’ve never met and who seems to be controlling the flow of information (all of the discussion is based on what has appeared on his website, nothing has come from the accuser).
I also am hesitant because the Santa Cruz, inc message claims to be a secular institution, and yet the message is overtly religious in tone. Religious ≠ Secular, last time I checked.
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puzzleannie
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the actual statement by Santa Cruz media (not a link to an incomplete report of it) is discussed in another thread
issuing a statement is not proof of anything, which is Fr. Corapi’s own contention. Just making an accusation proves nothing.
can there please be a forum rule that when you find a story on a news-roundup site like lifesite or on a blog that you link the actual original story on a bona fide news site and use that as the link in your post. a third hand edited version of a news story on a blog or roundup is NOT a news link.
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Orleans_Attny
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Dear friend, I too hope that Fr. Corapi didn’t do what his accuser claims. But this featherweight evidence isn’t nearly a basis to declare the Corapi’s innocence. Have patience and allow the process to work.
Pax,
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Teelynn
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I can understand your anger, but…we still do not know who is telling the truth about this whole thing. Ever hear the saying, “believe none of what you hear and half of what you see”?
Our job is to pray for ALL involved. Fr, Accuser, Bishops, Santa Cruz employees, everyone!!
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AnnaRose
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Fr. Corapi and all involved need our prayers. Stopping monthly donation to EWTN is just hurting them. Instead, everyone should GIVE a donation to EWTN as a lenten sacrifice for the truth to come out. It’s so easy for us to just pray, put some sacrifice behind it…that’s what Fr. Corapi would say! 
If you go with the flow…you can get washed downstream! Fr. Corapi
If you go with the flow…you can get washed downstream! Fr. Corapi
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surfinpure
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I imagine this was a pretty tough call for EWTN to make, but I don’t see what choice they really had in the end. If a priest has been suspended from his duties, how can they air him as a priest and authority? The letter of the law would permit them to do so, but the spirit of the law seems to say “no.”
I love Fr. Corapi and his work dearly, and the allegations make me furious, but I still stand behind the station and believe they have the best interests of their viewers and supporters at heart. And I’m sure they stand to lose financially regardless of what their decision had been.
Pray, suffer, and pray some more.
I love Fr. Corapi and his work dearly, and the allegations make me furious, but I still stand behind the station and believe they have the best interests of their viewers and supporters at heart. And I’m sure they stand to lose financially regardless of what their decision had been.
Pray, suffer, and pray some more.
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kaid100
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An accusation has been made against Fr. Corapi. Another has been made against his accuser. Automatically assuming the accuser is the one lying is exactly what has caused problems for many churches around the world. Either could be lying, but we won’t know until a proper investigation happens.
Unfortunately, a statement from a company is not a ruling on Fr. Corapi’s innocence.
Please reconsider regarding EWTN. EWTN is only following the prudent course with regards to canon law. It does not and cannot take sides on this case. Fr. Corapi has been suspended, it is a fact and EWTN is being prudent in not airing anything from suspended clergy. This is only proper. Fr. Corapi is a friend of EWTN and I’m sure EWTN does not take pleasure in their decision. But a suspended priest cannot preach, and EWTN can only obey. In this I’m actually glad, because EWTN is first of all showing its obedience to the law and authority of the Church.
I am certain that when Fr. Corapi is exonerated, EWTN will resume airing his media.
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Pork_Roll
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When Fr. Corapi is exonerated, I will continue my financial support of EWTN. What I’m protesting is this unjust practice of presumed guilt until proven otherwise. He should be taken off the air when he is proven guilty and not presumed guilty just in case.
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surfinpure
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They’ve made it clear they didn’t take him off because they think he’s guilty, but because he’s suspended from his duties as priest. BIG difference.
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NewEnglandPriest
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This has nothing to do with guilt or innocence. Its simply a policy matter of not airing material from anyone who doesn’t have faculties.
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Pork_Roll
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That’s a weak legalistic argument which is trying to distance EWTN from their implicit support for Fr. Corapi’s presumed guilt.
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Lujack
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But this wasn’t an ad hoc policy-it has been established by EWTN that if priestly faculties are suspended, material will not be shown. It isn’t weak legalism, that’s the way they do things. And, in some ways, it makes sense-a priest whose faculties are suspended cannot preach publicly in a church.
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Teelynn
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In thinking about why a Bishop decides to put a priest on suspension in such a case, I would wonder if it wasn’t for his protection as well? What might someone use further against him? Just wondering.
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estesbob
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No-its the Networks policy that they cant ignore just because the Priest involved is very popular.
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Pork_Roll
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It really doesn’t make a difference to me. It’s their decision to apply a policy which I think is unjust and does great harm to priests.
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MusicforMovies
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As much as I’ve found Fr. Corapi’s homilies and sermons to be helpful, I totally understand why ETWN - while the investigation is ongoing - has decided to suspend airing his recordings.
I support EWTN, as well as Relevant Radio, and other Catholic Media Outlets that have taken the precaution of suspending broadcasts pending the resolution of the investigation.
It doesn’t mean I’m happy about the decision mind you, but I understand it.
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Marie5890
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I was troubled at first, before I understood the why. But I, too, now understand as several people here have been able to explain it in an objective manner, which I appreciate.
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