Corapi accuser promised to ‘destroy’ priest after being fired: claim

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porthos11 said:
You must understand that EWTN’s decision is not based on presumed guilt but on an already known fact that Fr. Corarpi is on suspension and has no faculties.
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Here are the official staments from some authorities

patheos.com/community/deaconsbench/2011/03/21/statement-from-fr-corapis-superior/

Please note that the statement of Fr Corapi’s Ordinary is not disclosed, only the statement of his superior (who has no canonical right to revoke priestly faculties), and the statement of the bishop of his residence, who emphasizes that he did not revoked Fr Corapi’s priestly faculties

Here is the explanation of the Canon Law (1722)

books.google.com/books?id=JKgZEjvB5cEC&pg=PA1812&lpg=PA1812&dq=administrative+leave+canon+law&source=bl&ots=GJ1HLKEr4j&sig=bUr4tQ-XFC0kQb_FfBLtLrJBxCY&hl=en&ei=rL6RTaigK8K70QH9753NBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEAQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=administrative%20leave%20canon%20law&f=false

Fr Corapie’s past makes it quite probable that by his public role he did not violated the community who listened to him, and very unlikely that in the future he will promote sex of drug use what is the probable undisclosed accusation. The public is not protected by his harsh punishment, it is only a protection against the unjust legal system.
 
I just listen to Fr Rocky Hoffman explain for nearly an hour why Fr Corapi’s programs have been pulled by Relevant Radio, and for most of that time he talked in circles about everything except, why a Catholic priest has been placed on administrative leave for nearly 3 weeks because of the accusation of one disgruntled former employee. I find myself (for reasons like this) listening to Relevant Radio less and less.
 
All we can do right now is PRAY that the TRUTH will come out, whichever way it is. And that the party that is lying gets some help.
 
Seamus_L said:
I just listen to Fr Rocky Hoffman explain for nearly an hour why Fr Corapi’s programs have been pulled by Relevant Radio, and for most of that time he talked in circles about everything except, why a Catholic priest has been placed on administrative leave for nearly 3 weeks because of the accusation of one disgruntled former employee. I find myself (for reasons like this) listening to Relevant Radio less and less.
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The eplanation is quite easy. The Catholic Curch has been seriously hurt by the Homosexual Priest scandal and the resulting coverup… As a result (and probably an overreaction) they have taken a zero tolerance policy towards any new accusations-removing the Priest from all duties unitl the matter is resolved. Is it fair? Not to the Priest accused . Is it understandable? Yes. Are the actions taken against Fr Corapi any inidcation whatsoever that he has acted improperly? No.
 
If this were a police officer that we were talking about that was accused of doing something that was unbecoming a police officer would you want them to go on doing their normal duties? Or would you feel safer with them being placed on Administrative Leave while the accusation was being investigated and a outcome reached? Me, I would want them on leave.

We are talking about a PRIEST that guides us and our soul which is a lot more important in my opinion that a police officer. I think that we need to just wait for the process to run its course.

I hope that Fr. Corapi is innocent of what he is accused of but as humans the Devil knows how to slither back in at the time of weakness to cause us the most temptation possible. I know that at times I AM NOT STRONG enough but I have to ASK FOR GOD’S GRACE! I do not think that I am alone in that.
 
1st Epistle to Timothy 5:19 does not become invalid because of sex abuse scandals.
 
CAlexander said:
“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.”

A.
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no one including Fr’s bishop, religious superiors, EWTN or anyone else has assumed either guilt or innocence. They are following the rules. period.:banghead:where is the dead horse smiley when you need it
 
NewEnglandPries said:
1 Timothy 5:19 is a “house keeping” matter in the 1st century. It is not a commandment of God…
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You are correct, of course. Besides, we have no way of knowing how many have come forward to accuse Fr. Corapi. We don’t know what evidence there is for or against him at this point.
 
laszlo said:
Please note that the statement of Fr Corapi’s Ordinary is not disclosed, only the statement of his superior (who has no canonical right to revoke priestly faculties)
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Some superiors do have the status of ordinary, even when they are not themselves bishop of a diocese (as I imagine you know). I also think I’m right in saying that the proper law of a religious insititute or society of apostolic life (that is to say, the constitutions of the institute or society as approved by the appropriate Vatican dicastery) could grant the ability to withdraw faculties to a major superior without prejudice to the particular priest’s concurrent relationship with a diocesan ordinary - in other words, said priest could have their faculties withdrawn by either authority at any given time.

Thus it’s possible for a diocesan ordinary to withdraw faculties whilst a superior maintains them, meaning that the priest in question could continue to act within some religious houses but not in diocesan settings. But I believe that if the superior licitly withdraws faculties that means that the priest in unable to act in any setting, irrespective of the diocesan ordinary’s judgment.

(I’m willing to be corrected if others know more about this than I do, of course!).

I don’t know what the status and power of the Priest Servant for SOLT is in this respect, but could you point to any indication that demonstrates that he *doesn’t *have the authority to withdraw faculties? I’d be interested to know from a canonical point of view.

(That’s meant as an open invitation, by the way, not as an aggressive challenge. :o I genuinely don’t know the answer and would be grateful if you or anyone else could clarify).

Thanks in advance.
 
TMC said:
You are correct, of course. Besides, we have no way of knowing how many have come forward to accuse Fr. Corapi. We don’t know what evidence there is for or against him at this point.
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And from my understanding of the procedures it doesn’t matter how strong the evidence is. We cannot draw anything about his guilt or innocence from any actions taken so far.
 
Sounds to me like this will take a really really long time to be resolved. Perhaps over a year or more…

What I wonder though is in-between the time this is resolved and after if there will just be more accusations pressed against him by others, that he will just be put on leave the rest of his life. *What’s to stop this type of claim from happening again if he is proven innocent? *…
 
I just found out about this. I keep setting my DVR to record Fr. Corapi, (it’s one of my favorite three shows on TV, along with “Life is Worth Living”, and “Chesterton, Apostle of Common Sense”), and something else has been there the past couple time. I thought it was just a programming foul up. I’m very disappointed with this whole development. Fr. Corapis homilies and seminars on EWTN have been so inspiring to me, that in one sense, I’m thinking, even if these things turn out to be true, he should just need to convess, receive reconcilliation, and Eucharist, and move on, like any one of us who falls to temptation. The closer to Jesus, the more satan hammers on us, after all. Thing is…though I am praying for all involved, and I really do hope that everyone involved, from the accuser(s) (?) to Fr. Corapi, to the programming director at EWTN, can have their portion, (if any), in this scandal healed by our Lord, but at the same time, I haven’t changed my attitude whatsoever regarding his video and audio ministry. I guess I’ll just have to break down and buy some of his materials, so I can continue to learn from his dynamic speaking and presentation, particularily regarding spiritual warfare, and his teachings on the CCC. I was probably going to anyway.

I’m not going to withold my funding to EWTN, though I’m disappointed in their decision. I still love Arch Bishop Fulton Sheen, Fr. Mitch, Fr. Benedict, Reverend Mother Angelica, The World Over, Chesterson, and so many more things there. It goes on and on. It’s the only Catholic TV network I’m aware of. It’s presence has enriched my life.

The Lord’s peace to everyone involved in this thing. May the Lord heal everyone involved, and whoever it is that is lying, may, they be given the stength , and integrityy within themselves to come clean. Be it the accuser, or the Father, so that God’s mercy and healing may have it’s full effect on all parties. I’m praying for all.

What a bummer.

Peace,

Blessings,

Steven
 
If there isn’t any “smoke” Fr. Corapi should have been given the benefit of the doubt. No person without proof (and it’s not child abuse of any abuse) should have his faculities taken away, It reminds me of what happened to Fr. Francis and Fr Eutenauer, they told you to wait and then the rumors were true or partly true. A 3 page letter from a female that had to have known she would be questioned, God knows what she has or can allude too. Fr. Corapi is very smart, but I’ve seen smart men do very dumb things.
If she is proven wrong, she should be brought to task for the time and effort involved. I feel there should be no dragging of the feet, no time lapse, there shouldn’t be anyone investigating this that has anyone else to deal with, get it over with as soon as possible.
No one can destroy someone without proof, but acting like he’s guilty, can, and Father didn’t hurt anyone just “scorned” them or got them angry. Move swiftly…I know being married to a detective for over 20 years, the longer you wait, the more things can be changed. Let Father have his name cleared before more rumors come out…unless there is a lot we don’t know (and it isn’t really our business) this shouldn’t take months.

I always felt Father Corapi was speaking the truth when he would say, he didn’t want to preach or preach anymore, he stopped for awhile. Just because someone is good at speaking, doesn’t mean they are meant to do that. He knew himself and I felt, when he talked of being alone, being almost monastic, he knew himself and it was selfish to have him “obey” a request he knew wasn’t in his best interest. You know yourself very well by his age, and he lived most of his life not a priest. I hope they listen to him now.
 
They are following the rules. period.where is the dead horse smiley when you need it
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They made the rules up and are not bound to follow them in each and every case. They should have continued to broadcast Fr. Corapi until the investigation was finished. They implicitly support this unjust suspension.

If they were consistent, they would have stopped showing Benedict XVI when he was accused of covering up sex crimes.
 
Pork_Roll said:
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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What were you giving per month? I’l try to pick up the slack.
 
I say wait and see, why hurt all the other wonderful programs and people that reach out to Catholics and non-Catholics all over? That way they devil, if you blame him, gets even more support.
I thought that way with Fr. Francis Mary Stone at first, didn’t give, was angry about the banning of DVD’s, but I saw the wisdom later, (although he existed and gave them many years)
Don’t be rash in your love of Fr. Corapi, if they end up having nothing, then write and say, “for this, you did this” but not now. They really don’t owe us any more than we know.
I also don’t think Fr. Corapi would want support to stop and if he did, he shouldn’t go back there.
 
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