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aimee
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I must agree with you on the killing for sport…I just don’t get it…
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rubycanoe
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I was watching him the other night on EWTN and he said that he had spend a year in a mental institution. We also know he was a cocaine addict, and homeless, and a millionaire. I just don’t know if someone who spent a year in a mental institution is someone to give advice to others? Maybe his mental problem was cured, but maybe it wasn’t . I do not know.
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RevDrNorth
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I like Fr. Corapi. He has a wonderful style and says it like it is. I think people who don’t want to hear that getting themselves a couple of annulments or failing to live up to their Christian duty is a problem get annoyed with him
The Church needs more Priests like him that are assertive and confront in a loving manner!
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The Church needs more Priests like him that are assertive and confront in a loving manner!
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StevenFrancis
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He took some getting used to for me, but I’ve come to really enjoy him. I look forward to his show on my way to work now.
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Kevin42
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I have just started listening to him (without realizing it was him at first) and I really appreciate his preaching. He doesn’t seem to beat around the bush, and I really enjoy that.
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Shoshana
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I was watching him the other night on EWTN and he said that he had spend a year in a mental institution. We also know he was a cocaine addict, and homeless, and a millionaire. I just don’t know if someone who spent a year in a mental institution is someone to give advice to others? Maybe his mental problem was cured, but maybe it wasn’t . I do not know.
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I woudl not think twice of having him as my spiritual director. It would be a blessing and an honor for me. The man is holy!
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cathgal
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You never heard him preach have you ??I was watching him the other night on EWTN and he said that he had spend a year in a mental institution. We also know he was a cocaine addict, and homeless, and a millionaire. I just don’t know if someone who spent a year in a mental institution is someone to give advice to others? Maybe his mental problem was cured, but maybe it wasn’t . I do not know.
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Teeliumtrozzle
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I dont know much a out him, but I know some of his quotes, and he sounds very wise, and he loves God.So I suppose I like him.
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wigglebrick
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Like others here, Fr. Corapi’s compassion, clarity and enthusiasm helped steer my conversion to Catholicism.
I suspect people are drawn to an assertive masculine authority that validates what they believe in a secular world. We need more old snake-eaters in the priesthood
I suspect people are drawn to an assertive masculine authority that validates what they believe in a secular world. We need more old snake-eaters in the priesthood
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Brother_Joseph
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I occasionally deal with “Corapi” types (in regards to his former state).I was watching him the other night on EWTN and he said that he had spend a year in a mental institution. We also know he was a cocaine addict, and homeless, and a millionaire. I just don’t know if someone who spent a year in a mental institution is someone to give advice to others? Maybe his mental problem was cured, but maybe it wasn’t . I do not know.
I can’t get into the supernatural element as a factor in his demise (such as demons), *though the supernatural seems to be his forte when it comes to his homilies. And yes, as with all dope, I’m sure the poor man was tempted in some capacity.
I have nothing but respect for this man. If some of you could even imagine what Fr. Corapi may look like today if he stayed his degenerative course (if alive) as opposed to what you currently see, you’d pin a medal on the man. Though being a man after my own heart, I’m sure he’d refuse it!
If you’re intimidated by his “delivery”, I have one minor recommendation; quitcher’ whining!
Simply put, without his “reach out and shake you by the neck” approach, you’d be reading a post by a “former cradle-Catholic” happy in his new-found Protestantism, as opposed to a returning Catholic.
The man brought me back……period!
He sells catechism, if you have a problem with that, maybe you’ve been mislead for a while….wake up! (I don’t think I’ve heard my parish priest mention the phrase “Catholic catechism”……ever).
You can argue with Catholic “opinion” (as I sometimes do….with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and even with Corapi himself) but you and the Pope are bound by Catholic catechism.
What’s your fear? Corapi says, “I fear nothing!”
I live by that motto……I have to.
I’ve had one serious beef with the dedicated priest. I heard him say once (and please correct me if I’m wrong…seriously) that he was extremely angry at the church once. He said he was so mad he was near leaving the priesthood.
He told the story of one of his mentors. He said that this man, a fellow priest, was relieved of his position as an ordained priest due to an offense of child molestation.
As a disclaimer, I have a very hard time showing any compassion…at all… for sex offenders. Sorry, but I can’t seem to summon that type of grace.
My beef with Corapi is not his defense of the criminal priest (I understand loyalty and forgiveness), but the fact that Corapi stated it was “just one offense”. That downright burned me! “Just once?!” Huh? You wanna’ see two hot-heads go at it, stick me in a room with Corapi and make that our topic of discussion, and you’ll get your fill.
Other than that, as I’ve stated, I’m able to separate opinion and catechism.
If Saint Michael was occupied on another incident, I’d call for Corapi, code 3, as my backup against Satan himself!
Kudos to the “Sergeant Priest”.
Peace……
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melensdad
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I voted NO. But I wanted to qualify my vote. I don’t enjoy the show. So that is my basis for my vote. He might be a nice guy, but I didn’t vote on him, I voted on his show. Sorry, but I find it boring. If it is boring then I won’t stick around to watch it even if the content is otherwise good.
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Brother_Joseph
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I might feel the same way…if I were channel surfing for entertainment.
However, most of us feel the way we do because of Fr. Corapi’s ability to make Catholics passionate about their faith.
He’s speaking, not dancing.
But I appreciate your standards.
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Shoshana
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Teelynn
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The way I determine that is to listen to his message. Every time I have listened to him he speaks nothing but truth. I think his story is amazing. A perfect illustration of the miracles that God performs. His story reminds me of a modern day St. Paul. Incredible.I was watching him the other night on EWTN and he said that he had spend a year in a mental institution. We also know he was a cocaine addict, and homeless, and a millionaire. I just don’t know if someone who spent a year in a mental institution is someone to give advice to others? Maybe his mental problem was cured, but maybe it wasn’t . I do not know.
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melensdad
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No you don’t you are being mean and sarcastic and not very Christianlike
Personally I’d rather read my copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and I know most Catholics don’t even have a copy of that. It is not a matter of not liking the message, it is a choice of the delivery method.
He can appeal to some and not to others and there is no reason that those of us who find his show boring should be questioned or even insulted when we voice our opinions.
I suppose I could ask why his show is better than a good book about the faith? Or why his show is better than reading the CCC? Perhaps my standards are higher than a simple TV show allows and I prefer the contemplative mental effort that is required when reading the written word.
I don’t know what his “show” would be.
Bear in mind that I do appreciate the message but it does not mean I will watch the show frequently. I watched it the other day for a short period while I was trying to have a bit of quite time. He does have a good message and I do not dispute that but it does not mean that I generally like to watch his show.
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Brother_Joseph
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Okay, fair enough (although I think you’re a bit hasty in playing the victim card here). Just having a little fun and trying to illustrate how “boring” translates to “I aint’ entertained”. I apologize. However, nobody’s really interested in his entertainment value. We’re talking EWTN here.No you don’t you are being mean and sarcastic and not very Christianlike
Personally I’d rather read my copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and I know most Catholics don’t even have a copy of that. It is not a matter of not liking the message, it is a choice of the delivery method.
He can appeal to some and not to others and there is no reason that those of us who find his show boring should be questioned or even insulted when we voice our opinions.
I suppose I could ask why his show is better than a good book about the faith? Or why his show is better than reading the CCC? Perhaps my standards are higher than a simple TV show allows and I prefer the contemplative mental effort that is required when reading the written word.
I don’t know what his “show” would be.
Bear in mind that I do appreciate the message but it does not mean I will watch the show frequently. I watched it the other day for a short period while I was trying to have a bit of quite time. He does have a good message and I do not dispute that but it does not mean that I generally like to watch his show.
The point was just this: that the man works as hard as a shepherd can possibly work in an effort to gather his flock. He’s directly responsible for bringing Catholics back to the faith. That’s a fact.
And honestly, the OP asked if you “liked Fr. Corapi”.
You just voted in a poll stating “No”, you do not like Fr. Corapi because his show is boring, but you also stated in the response that you appreciate his message and that it is a good one. Unfortunately, your lot has already been cast negatively due to the fact that you were not entertained.
And yes, you do have a right to disagree……and yes, I also have a right to respond. It’s a forum. Sorry for the misunderstanding regarding my jest. But relax my friend; you don’t have to agree with someone’s standards to appreciate them. I do.
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melensdad
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I will absolutely and totally disagree. In fact I find that a very sad and depressing statement about Catholic media.
People do look for entertainment. They also look for spiritual uplift. They look for faith enrichment. Some shows combine all those, some do not. Some do to one extent or another.
EWTN has Fulton Sheen who is a master at getting the message out and entertaining too. I actually search for shows that feature him. EWTN, if it really wants to spread the word in an effective way, needs to attract all types of people not just people who are willing to sit ignore their poor production standards and talking head shows. Heck, it might as just be radio for the lack of quality that some of the shows exhibit. On the other hand, some shows are pretty good.
But honestly people seem very quick to judge others just because they are attracted to something beyond the raw content.
How many more Catholics could there be if the production levels of EWTN were equal to commercial stations? Think about that! We could have people flocking to churches if we could get them to watch the shows, but some of them are simply painful to watch because they are badly produced, have bad audio, or are just boring. Sure, that appeals to some, but there are 24 hours in a day, some shows should be aimed at some preferences and other shows should be aimed at viewers who have different preferences.
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chicago
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“Entertainment” typically gets a lot of knocks on this site (and, more generally, among a certain type of Catholic). But it shouldn’t. For in a higher regard than mere “amusement”, entertainment means engagement and the ability to connect with someone’s sensibilities in order to interact and communicate with them effectively. It is a good and necessary thing for human beings. Indeed, some might say that if people were not “entertained” by Fr. Corapi that they would would not even pause to listen.
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