Fr Corapi's Ministry....

[debraran]

I noticed that too sometimes…I guess the Catechism can get a little dry and a few sleeping audience members and fidgeting is not uncommon, but I wouldn’t pan the group so often. :
When I saw Fr. Groechel recently, there was a nice group, young (college age, near Univ.) 20’s-70’s, with a pretty even mix. I had my 15 year old with me and a couple had an infant, (who was very quiet) There were also priests and religious because he tends to talk about pertinent issues today…this one though was on Psychology and religion and also touched on virtue. My daughter talked about it for days and treasures her time there. She told me she didn’t like Fr. Corapi, (and we are Italian ) but she tends to like less “in your face” talk. Mother Angelica was a favorite too, but she was hard and gentle, a nice balance.
I hope and pray, that through many mediums, many hear the voice of Christ and develop a relationship with him and his mother.

 

[Sailor_Kenshin]

I have no problem with his masculinity. Except, maybe, the fact that I think he’s attractive on some level and I feel weird even saying that. But, I don’t think his macho-ness is in any way a problem.

He’s got a strong personality. He’s going to rub some people the wrong way. He’s going to rub some very good Catholics the wrong way - just because that’s how personalities are. I’m sure he has typical human failings, but I don’t think he’s corrupt or that his ministry is corrupt.

The world in general could use more manly men with strong personalities.

 

[AlegreFe]

I have. I think we just have a misunderstanding about what I was saying. At any rate, I have a high opinion of him as a priest. I am just disappointed with his web site. When I talked about the APPEARANCE of his site, I did not say that that is what I actually believe about him, myself.

I think we’re just going to have to agree to disagree because we will not understand one another.

I have no problem understanding what you wrote down in your posts. And one day you will understand what I’m saying.

 

[AlegreFe]

The world in general could use more manly men with strong personalities.

Amen to that!

 

[HOPEFUL_IN_UK]

I have no problem understanding what you wrote down in your posts. And one day you will understand what I’m saying.

No, you did not understand what I was saying. Your posts clearly demonstrated that. It is my belief that you wanted to believe that I said or meant something I did not. It would be a waste of time for me to try and explain it to you any further.

I understand exactly what you are saying. I think that you are wrong. I am unlikely to feel differently about that.

 

[HOPEFUL_IN_UK]

The world in general could use more manly men with strong personalities.

I agree with that 1000%. I wish more men were “macho” and that the perjorative sense of the word “macho” weren’t the case… instead, it should be seen as simple, natural masculinity.

I think feminism is partly to blame and the world would be better if more women would learn to appreciate and reward “machismo” rather than trying to control men.

 

[HOPEFUL_IN_UK]

I also wanted to add: I may not like Fr. Corapi’s web site, but I didn’t mean to start a thread in which people would talk about his failings as a person. Frankly, I’m shocked that this thread wasn’t locked by moderators.

 

[ac_claire]

I also wanted to add: I may not like Fr. Corapi’s web site, but I didn’t mean to start a thread in which people would talk about his failings as a person. Frankly, I’m shocked that this thread wasn’t locked by moderators.

I guess we should just remember that he’s a Catholic priest and not allow our criticism to cross the line into hatefulness or disrespect.
(I don’t believe that that’s happened on this thread, tho.)

By the way, what’s up with this: if you find someone’s preaching style worthy of a little criticism, that somehow means you are “intimidated” by his macho-manly-man-ness…??

 

[kentuckyliz]

He’s all right. He “tells it like it is.” I can see how that would be very refreshing to many Catholics who have suffered namby pamby priests for too long.

I have visited his site once or twice but not much, because I’m not interested in buying his media. I don’t have any issue with him selling his media, though. As a religious priest (as opposed to secular clergy), he has taken vows of poverty and his income goes to his order. The same is true of the Fathers of Mercy speakers on EWTN (Frs. Collins, Casey, Menezes, etc.), and they sell their media on their website to support their order, and Father Mitch Pacwa has a website under his name with his media and travel opportunities, etc., and the Franciscan University of Steubenville sells conference audios on their bookstore website, etc. I don’t have a problem with any of them. The late Father John Hardon SJ has a whole media apostolate linked to his name…he was a brilliant and clear-thinking Jesuit during a very murky time, but I cannot listen to his audios without going to sleep!!!

I have no problems with priests hunting or being manly or speaking a prophetic word.

 

[jimmy]

You are judging here and that should not be. Where is your faith in Father Corapi? I believe in him. We already know his life story. He already lived the “high life” and lost it all. Why would he want to go back there?

As I said in my previous post, Fr. Corapi does not care how he “appears” to others. Those of us who know the TRUTH of which Father Corapi speaks are not worried because we know what Jesus said about those who are persecuted for His sake.

If we start worrying about how Father Corapi looks, our faith will not show to others. We have to show that we believe in the words that Father Corapi speaks. Otherwise our faith will be questioned. So please have faith in Father Corapi and stand for what is TRUTH! As Fr. Corapi always says, “the TRUTH is not something, it’s someone and that is Jesus Christ.”

I have had the same thought before. If this is an unholy thought then it is just as unholy to question the televangelists.

 

[Brother_Joseph]

Bless the man’s heart. Just today (12/14/07) on the radio they re-aired his “addiction” sermon. It was a sermon that he admits that he was not worthy to make. I love it, though, as he reminds us that he was just the same (if not worse) than any state held inmate.

I’ve never been in his boat, but even I have to admit that he has got a beautiful and humble honesty about him that is very human.

My favorite reminder from him is an oldy, but a goody. Surely he didn’t coin it, but it seems to stick quite well coming from him: “There but for the grace of God, go I.”

As I look around at the disadvantaged, I think of that phrase…along with Mother Teresa’s line (“Calcutta is everywhere“) and I try to keep life in perspective.

 

[debraran]

I like his honesty too. He is a “different taste”, but luckily there is someone for everyone. I liked him more when I first came back to the faith, now he seems a bit much, but I remember many of his stories and take them with me. I liked his honesty during the scandals, so many priests tried to downplay it. Although you could argue percentages, you couldn’t argue it happened and how long and how it was handled. I liked how he said, “I had to carry the sins of my brothers on my shoulders” and he didn’t like it. I liked how he honestly said a priest friend of his was brought up on charges for 1 offense (from an unstable girl) and is now driving a cab. He was angry at the higher-ups and said so. No matter what I feel about his style, I will always admire his honesty.

 

[tmango]

I am a supporter of Fr. Corapi. I know of no misuse of the monies he gets for his talks, tapes, or broadcasts. He has mentioned several times that he does not receive any support from the catholic church. He is completely self-supporting in his ministry.

As Jesus has said, it is not what goes into the mouth that is unclean, but what comes out of it. To gossip about a person’s life, without having proof to their wrongdoing, is just plain wrong. Please, do not plant a seed of distrust without frist knowing all of the facts.

 

[initnotofit]

From what I understand, neither Fr. Corapi nor the order he belongs to, receive any monetary support from any parish or diocese. Many religious orders raise their own funds.

There was a comment on how he “brags” about his degrees. Keep in mind that most Catholics do not buy Catholic products such as his CDs, or watch EWTN, or even know that such a thing as Catholic Answers exists, so the only time they will hear what he has to say is in person at those talks.

It was through his no no-nonsense preaching that I heard the call of the Holy Spirit to return to the church. To paraphrase “If you really believe the Eucharist is the body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus … where you going boy?!?”

 

[peary]

I like his honesty too. He is a “different taste”, but luckily there is someone for everyone. I liked him more when I first came back to the faith, now he seems a bit much, but I remember many of his stories and take them with me. I liked his honesty during the scandals, so many priests tried to downplay it. Although you could argue percentages, you couldn’t argue it happened and how long and how it was handled. I liked how he said, “I had to carry the sins of my brothers on my shoulders” and he didn’t like it. I liked how he honestly said a priest friend of his was brought up on charges for 1 offense (from an unstable girl) and is now driving a cab. He was angry at the higher-ups and said so. No matter what I feel about his style, I will always admire his honesty.

Of course he’s a “different taste” - look at where he’s been and his life journey to the priesthood. Amazing! He’s right to the core, and I too admire him for that. You can’t get more “in your face” than with Fr. Corapi.

 

[djeter]

I’m looking for transcripts of his talks. Do you know where to find them?

dj