I find it irritating that he uses these words as a new motto.
Does he really consider no longer following the proper authority of God’s church ‘unleashed’?
Fr John Corapi has Announced in a Video Message that he is Leaving the Priesthood
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Does he really consider no longer following the proper authority of God’s church ‘unleashed’?
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guanophore
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Do you think he is less of a Christian than he was on Ash Wednesday, when his faculties were suspended? He has been preaching the Source of Truth and Hope consistently for 20 years. It is right on the top left of the page. It is a Somebody!
It sure seems like he has no confidence that Truth or Hope is available to him in the investigative process in which he found himself.
You make a good point. He voluntarily wore that collar, and was voluntarily constrained by it. Now they have forbidden him to wear it, so he is not constrained by all the restrictions on priests.
You better believe it! She bids all of us to keep our flesh on a leash, and do “do whatever He tells you”, but for priests, there are rules and regulations that go beyond those applied to the laypersons. Specifically with regard to political involvement.
He was certainly constrained by being in a mortal body. He was also constrained by the lack of faith in the people that He came to gather.
If you think that priests have freedom to do and say whatever they like, you are gravely mistaken. A priest is duty bound to represent the Church, and as such, there are parameters.
Maybe you have not listened to enough of his talks.
One of his favorite lines is “always come as a servant”. I heard a wonderful talk of his on Immaculate Heart Radio that was intended for seminarians. I was really glad they played it for the general public. It gives an excellent framework on this point.
No, but to say there isn’t anything “remotely spiritual” in Corapi is an awful stretch. I have not appreciated the spiritual fruit of some of his recent expressions and actions, but
Titus 1:15
15 To the pure all things are pure,
The spiritually minded man can see the spiritual good fruit in all things. Or at least, through all things. If he translates the words of Grossman into spiritual form that makes him better able to fulfull God’s calling for him, then why should we criticize that?
There is nothing inherintly sinful about understanding spiritual warfare using physical warfare as a model. Paul did as much when he wrote to the Phillipians, as he gazed upon the soldier guarding him, and transalted the armor into spiritual terms.
This is not for us to judge. In fact, if you do this, you will get the thread shut down.
You are right, we can’t know, and that is why we cannot judge. Yes, there are plenty of people hurt and insulted, and certainly the man has pride, as we all do. Yes, he chose the name for his book and website a year and a half ago, and it was already waiting to be unveiled before all this drama broke out.
I too am sorry aobut the mess. However, it seems from Corapi’s point of view, he is actually out of the kennel, and has a much wider field. He can now speak out on poliitical issues without the constraints he had as a priest. He has pretty much been preaching to the choir for the last 20 years, and without doubt, the choir needed conversion (speaking for myself at least). But the greater society also needs a wake up call, and he seems to feel called to ring this bell.
I will join you. I have been praying about this daily, because I had developed a habit of daily tuning in to his hour on IHR. I sent them some $ as they were already financially hurting before this hit. I will keep all these "fans’ in prayer also. I find the notion that any Catholic priest should have “fans” unpleasant. However, the idea that they would be “followers” or “disciples” is even more concerning.
James 3:1-2
3:1 Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach shall be judged with greater strictness. 2 For we all make many mistakes, and if any one makes no mistakes in what he says he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
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guanophore
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Now that you ask that, I can’t EVER remember hearing of an accused priest vindicated!
The financial is very serious, and he has spoken of it before in his talks. The priests become destitute. I have been mindful recently of a 70 year old priest he mentioned in one of his talks who was driving a cab.
I think that is what he means by the phrase “thrown out like yesterday’s garbage”. And when a priest has served for 50+ years?!
I am not saying that an accused priest needs to be left on the job, and especially not if they are found guilty. I mean, one of the things that got us in this “flawed procedure” is that priests were left with access to kids when superior knew better. But not to provide for them at all just does not seem like the right answer either.
He is also solvent enough to take on this issue for all the priests who have been wounded by it that do not have the resources or the notoriety to take on the fight.
One is not related to the other. He was removed from ministry on Ash Wed, and did not expect to ever be retruned to the ministry. Yes, if he had returned to community, he would have been required to give up everything, but he still would not be able to minister.
I agree that anything that causes such dissention and confusion is problematic to us all. However his reactions have been less than ideal, the process is also the cause of much confusion and hurt, especially to the innocent priest who becomes a victim of it (not saying Corapi is or is not).
We have no way of knowing how many good priests have been wounded and put out because of these kinds of accusations. What if Corapi is guilty of what is accused? What if he had an affair with a woman, or had a relapse on drugs? Should he be put out of the ministry and left to drive a cab for the remainder of his productive years?
I am mindful that Satan knows the way to damage the Church is to strike at the Shepherds.
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guanophore
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I would love to know of one. Do you have any evidence, since this new procedure was implemented after the sex scandals, that any priests have been restored?
You did not include a quote with your response, so I am unclear as to the referent of “this”.
I do agree, though, that just because he says he would never get restored does not make it so. He is convinced that he must move on, rather than seek to be cleared. This does not mean he would not be cleared if he went through the process.
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guanophore
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Your irritation says more about you than it does anyone else. Why are you irritated?
How is he no longer following the proper authority of God’s Church? He was quite clear that people wanted him out of public ministry, and has accepted that he has been put out.
Besides, his spiritual director made clear reference to speaking out for political reasons, which is forbidden to a priest.
Pio, for instance.
And I am asking if the lawyers have come forward themselves to acknowledge their advice in the matter?
Since Corapi has already publicized what the lawyer stated (assuming the lawyer did say this) I do not believe attorney/client priveledge would bind the lawyer on this specific piece of information.
Bottom line:
There has been discussion in the last thread to the effect that we only have Corapi’s word for a great deal of evidence at hand.
I would like to hear the lawyers confirm that they did advise their client in that way.
It seems very odd that a canon lawyer would advise a client to go against the will of the Church.
He will never function as a priest again, and it is his own actions that have seen to it.
Describing this as ‘unleashed’ is reprehensible.
I find usage of the term in this way to be very simlar to a recent divorceee going out to celebrate the failure.
It is documented that the SOLT wanted him back.
They were there to provide support for him in this trying time.
These are not the actions of people that wanted him out.
So he is giving up his faculties so he can speak on politcal topics?
I do not recall Corapi saying this.
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TheRealJuliane
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I have bolded the parts of your response to me that I wish to remark on. “Constrained by” is one thing, using the term “unleashed,” implying that one has been as a dog on a leash, is a different matter. A leashed dog is not the image that Jesus nor Mary wishes us to consider ourselves, in my world. Jesus is not the “Soul Whisperer,” like Cesar Milan, with a tight collar around our necks, being our “pack leader.”You make a good point. He voluntarily wore that collar, and was voluntarily constrained by it. Now they have forbidden him to wear it, so he is not constrained by all the restrictions on priests.
You better believe it! She bids all of us to keep our flesh on a leash, and do “do whatever He tells you”, but for priests, there are rules and regulations that go beyond those applied to the laypersons. Specifically with regard to political involvement.
He was certainly constrained by being in a mortal body. He was also constrained by the lack of faith in the people that He came to gather.
If you think that priests have freedom to do and say whatever they like, you are gravely mistaken. A priest is duty bound to represent the Church, and as such, there are parameters.
Maybe you have not listened to enough of his talks.
One of his favorite lines is “always come as a servant”. I heard a wonderful talk of his on Immaculate Heart Radio that was intended for seminarians. I was really glad they played it for the general public. It gives an excellent framework on this point.
No, but to say there isn’t anything “remotely spiritual” in Corapi is an awful stretch. I have not appreciated the spiritual fruit of some of his recent expressions and actions, but
Titus 1:15
15 To the pure all things are pure,
The spiritually minded man can see the spiritual good fruit in all things. Or at least, through all things. If he translates the words of Grossman into spiritual form that makes him better able to fulfull God’s calling for him, then why should we criticize that?
There is nothing inherintly sinful about understanding spiritual warfare using physical warfare as a model. Paul did as much when he wrote to the Phillipians, as he gazed upon the soldier guarding him, and transalted the armor into spiritual terms.
This is not for us to judge. In fact, if you do this, you will get the thread shut down.
You are right, we can’t know, and that is why we cannot judge. Yes, there are plenty of people hurt and insulted, and certainly the man has pride, as we all do. Yes, he chose the name for his book and website a year and a half ago, and it was already waiting to be unveiled before all this drama broke out.
I too am sorry aobut the mess. However, it seems from Corapi’s point of view, he is actually out of the kennel, and has a much wider field. He can now speak out on poliitical issues without the constraints he had as a priest. He has pretty much been preaching to the choir for the last 20 years, and without doubt, the choir needed conversion (speaking for myself at least). But the greater society also needs a wake up call, and he seems to feel called to ring this bell.
I will join you. I have been praying about this daily, because I had developed a habit of daily tuning in to his hour on IHR. I sent them some $ as they were already financially hurting before this hit. I will keep all these "fans’ in prayer also. I find the notion that any Catholic priest should have “fans” unpleasant. However, the idea that they would be “followers” or “disciples” is even more concerning.
James 3:1-2
3:1 Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach shall be judged with greater strictness. 2 For we all make many mistakes, and if any one makes no mistakes in what he says he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
Whatever John Corapi’s motivations at this point, he is using some very unusual metaphors and symbolism to represent himself and his new ministry.
I should say, “In MY opinion, he has taken the wrong path.” Sorry for any presumption, I certainly do not want to get this thread shut down nor do I want to be suspended for questioning what is going on with John Corapi. I think I’d better do as I promised and walk away from this thread. It is obvious that this subject is a very intense one for CAF members. Better I should occupy myself in other areas of the forums.
May God give John Corapi wisdom and foresight in the future. May God also grant his followers strength and commitment to the Pope, the Bishops and the Magisterium.
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guanophore
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Pio was under quite a different set of circumstances. They did not have this procedure at that time. Do you have any evidence that priests have been vindicated since these new procedures were implemented?
I don’t know if they are allowed to talk about it, or not. Personally, I think too much has already been placed in the public eye. You are right, though, we only have Corapi’s side of the story.
What makes you think they are advising him to “go against the will of the Church”? If they did advise him that the process is flawed, and he should not expect to be restored his faculties as a priest, how is that “against the will of the Church”? It is pretty clear that the “will of the Church” is that he be silenced, and out of work. This will has been accomplished since Ash.Wed.
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guanophore
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I dont’ think we can assume this, either. The investigation is stalled. A lot of things could happen. He could decide to cancel or modify the non-disclosure agreements, the accuser could reverse course, or unexpectedly be called to her particular judgment, they could change the procedure to make it more realistic to the type of accusation (instead of treating him like an active pedophile).
What you say is, of course, one option, but not the only possiblity.
I can see your point, but then, one would have to see the separation as a “failure” on his part. In this case, he maintains he is innocent, and seems to believe that he has been silenced by the influence of powerful people in the Church that are offended by his preaching. If this is true, then he has no “failure” of which he should be ashamed.
Christians throughout history have been "unleashed’ through being freed of various bondages. Some of the saints were “unleashed” from abusive marriages to pursue the religious life. Being under the authority of the Church as a priest has certain inherent constraints.
I agree, and he never implied that they were. He was specific in his references to bishops and politicians.
No.
His faculties were removed from him against his will on Ash Wed. He does not expect they will ever be returned, so he is going to make the best of a bad situation.
Saying what? That he wanted to speak on political issues?
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guanophore
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It is clearly a modern secular image. However, the function of a leash is to constrain the movement of the one to whom it is attached. Priests are constrained by canon law, and one of those constraints (or “leashes”) is involvement in politics.
Frankly, I dont’ think it is such a bad thing to consider onself on a leash next to Mary and Jesus. It is not a scriptural image, so it does not commend itself to me, but the idea of being constrained is certainly scriptural.
Peter writes to the priests:
1 Peter 5:1-4
5:1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ as well as a partaker in the glory that is to be revealed. 2 Tend the flock of God that is your charge, not by constraint but willingly, not for shameful gain but eagerly, 3 not as domineering over those in your charge but being examples to the flock. 4
The priest is “constrained” to tend to the flock. They should have a willing attitude, rather than do it out of constraint, but that is their charge. This charge was removed from Corapi. He is no longer allowed to function as a shepherd of the flock.
Yes. These being unsettling to many, clearly.
Thank you. I don’t either. We are encouraged to discuss, but we have to be “constrained” in how we go about it.
From your mouth (or keyboard) to God’s ears.
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Captain_America
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This is a great sadness.
But at this point, it all seems still very early in the game, very speculative. Perhaps the guy was guilty. Perhaps not. I’d like to see more facts. And I try myself not to guess at what’s happened here.
But at this point, it all seems still very early in the game, very speculative. Perhaps the guy was guilty. Perhaps not. I’d like to see more facts. And I try myself not to guess at what’s happened here.
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Lux_et_veritas
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First - “the process” is broke. No doubt about it. Innocent priests are not restored to ministry promptly when they have been cleared, and the initial phase is drawn out way too long, sometimes lasting years with a priest in limbo, with no place to live, no way to earn an income, no food, etc.
But each case must be looked at individually, not broadbrushed.
For me, the matter of whether he is guilty or innocent of the accusations made is one thing. We should presume innocence since we were not there, lest we fall into rash judgment. We do not have the facts of the case before us.
However, I see it as equally wrong to presume that the SOLT superiors or bishops involved, specifically Bishop Mulvey - have engaged in some kind of ethical or moral breach. I’ve heard everything from “the bishop is just going after an orthodox order and wants to suppress it” to presumption of guilt in the Corapi case based on the bishop not holding a Corpus Christi procession. We were not in the loop on direct communications between the SOLT and the bishop(s). God has not given us the ability to read the heart and mind of Bishop Mulvey.
People are willing to give Fr. Corapi the benefit of the doubt, but they think nothing of presuming guilt on the part of Church leaders without any substantive information. They think nothing of presuming that the accuser is merely after his money. Presumption of innocence is something we give to all parties in such a case. People seem to think that they must be either for Corapi, or for the Bishop, or for the accuser. It is not necessary for any of us to form a judgment. The only side we should be on, is the side of truth and justice. One party might be to blame. The other party might be to blame. All parties might share some blame. We. Don’t Know.
We also do not know what other circumstances were involved in the decisions made by the SOLT and Bishop Mulvey in March. Perhaps a case involving another member of SOLT, who also signed on before the 1994 constitution change, which broke in January had something to do with them not wanting to take any chances when they received a detailed, three page letter. This is not an indictment of SOLT, but merely demonstrates that SOLT and the bishops were recently burned quite badly.
Objectively speaking, I think we need to separate the accusations made against Fr. Corapi from his current behavior and step aside from the emotionalism which has saturated this matter. His words, and his audios being released at the BSD site speak for themselves. Some of what he is saying is quite disturbing and saddens me. I should add that he helped me tremendously in 2005 when I began to take my faith more seriously. I began to distance myself about two years ago, without really thinking about it much, perhaps because his talks became less Christo-centric and more ego-centric. Up until EWTN shelved his program in March of this year, I continued to watch his older tapings - those that once featured a visibly humble man. So, I’m not speaking as some kind of liberal-progressive, “has it in for Corapi because he is orthodox”
Read more in my recent post: The Corapi Controversy - Two Interviews Worth Your Time…
But each case must be looked at individually, not broadbrushed.
For me, the matter of whether he is guilty or innocent of the accusations made is one thing. We should presume innocence since we were not there, lest we fall into rash judgment. We do not have the facts of the case before us.
However, I see it as equally wrong to presume that the SOLT superiors or bishops involved, specifically Bishop Mulvey - have engaged in some kind of ethical or moral breach. I’ve heard everything from “the bishop is just going after an orthodox order and wants to suppress it” to presumption of guilt in the Corapi case based on the bishop not holding a Corpus Christi procession. We were not in the loop on direct communications between the SOLT and the bishop(s). God has not given us the ability to read the heart and mind of Bishop Mulvey.
People are willing to give Fr. Corapi the benefit of the doubt, but they think nothing of presuming guilt on the part of Church leaders without any substantive information. They think nothing of presuming that the accuser is merely after his money. Presumption of innocence is something we give to all parties in such a case. People seem to think that they must be either for Corapi, or for the Bishop, or for the accuser. It is not necessary for any of us to form a judgment. The only side we should be on, is the side of truth and justice. One party might be to blame. The other party might be to blame. All parties might share some blame. We. Don’t Know.
We also do not know what other circumstances were involved in the decisions made by the SOLT and Bishop Mulvey in March. Perhaps a case involving another member of SOLT, who also signed on before the 1994 constitution change, which broke in January had something to do with them not wanting to take any chances when they received a detailed, three page letter. This is not an indictment of SOLT, but merely demonstrates that SOLT and the bishops were recently burned quite badly.
Objectively speaking, I think we need to separate the accusations made against Fr. Corapi from his current behavior and step aside from the emotionalism which has saturated this matter. His words, and his audios being released at the BSD site speak for themselves. Some of what he is saying is quite disturbing and saddens me. I should add that he helped me tremendously in 2005 when I began to take my faith more seriously. I began to distance myself about two years ago, without really thinking about it much, perhaps because his talks became less Christo-centric and more ego-centric. Up until EWTN shelved his program in March of this year, I continued to watch his older tapings - those that once featured a visibly humble man. So, I’m not speaking as some kind of liberal-progressive, “has it in for Corapi because he is orthodox”
Read more in my recent post: The Corapi Controversy - Two Interviews Worth Your Time…
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Patty23
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For me here is the bottom line.
Ok so let’s assume that Fr. Corapi was innocent. Let us say we are 100 percent sure, I still don’t think he has acted properly and that I’m also sure.
Ok so let’s assume that Fr. Corapi was innocent. Let us say we are 100 percent sure, I still don’t think he has acted properly and that I’m also sure.
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Scout
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I’ve bought several of his cd’s and listened to them many times of the years. I’ve watched him on television and seen him at a conference several years ago. He’s helped me learn more about the church before, during, and after my conversion.
I think his leaving is an act of cowardice. He’s always talked about fighting. Well, stay and fight. Don’t tuck tail and run, saying “woe is me” and talk about how unfair the system is.
Yes, I agree that there are things wrong with the system. Of course there are. It’s made of people. But you don’t fix a sinking boat from the outside because you’re not going to be able to tread water long enough to point out everybody else’s mistakes.
Scout
I think his leaving is an act of cowardice. He’s always talked about fighting. Well, stay and fight. Don’t tuck tail and run, saying “woe is me” and talk about how unfair the system is.
Yes, I agree that there are things wrong with the system. Of course there are. It’s made of people. But you don’t fix a sinking boat from the outside because you’re not going to be able to tread water long enough to point out everybody else’s mistakes.
Scout
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guanophore
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This is judgemental of you, Scout, and this kind of attitude is what the Moderator enjoined us to avoid.
You dont’ have all the facts - none of us do.
He has been on admin leave since Ash. Wed. He has no position or authority fo “fight from the inside”. He has been put out of his job in priestly ministry.
If you listen to his messages, it is clear that he believes the opposite of what you have stated here - that going into silence for him would be to “lie down and die” and he is not willing to do it. He still believes that there is more to be said, and that he has been called to say it.
I would think, if you had listened to his messages over the years, that you might consider giving him the benefit of the doubt - especially since you don’ thave all the information.
History and God will judge his actions, but we don’t need to start bringing moral condemnation upon the man.
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Eliza10
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vz71, I am 100% with you on this. The “unleashing” term is reprehensible. Its an insult to the Church. Your analogy is correct. I was divorced after a long, oppressive marriage, but a celebration of broken vows and a broken home is something that is just too crass. Our Lord would have blushed (when he could blush!). Yet people do this shameful thing. Its the way of the world. Corapi’s actions give me a similar sense of shame.
And if I had announced to all my new, exciting, positive plans for my single-life immediately after my finalization (or, as in Corapi’s case, before finalization?), even that would be crass. I think a prolonged period of quiet introspection is called for when serious vows have been broken. No matter whose fault it is.
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Battle_Warrior
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I don’t think he is leaving the priesthood…I’m under the opinion that he’s not going to be publicly active in administering the sacraments (I might be wrong). The same thing happened to St. Padre Pio.
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Eliza10
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Guanophone! I don’t see anything wrong with the way Scout stated his opinion! He said, “I think”. Let people think and express their opinions!
Do you think you might be monopolizing the conversation a little? It looks like you have typed at least a third of the words on this thread and its first 1000-post thread.
From what I see, you do too much picking apart of what people say, and too much interrogating with many questions when they state an opinion - and I have seen you criticize opinions that were stated in a very reasonable, restrained way.
You weren’t so nice - or even fair - to “TheRealJuliane”, and she left discouraged - and you ignored that. It seems you are acting like the thought-police here. And I have not followed the whole thread. I don’t know who else left discouraged by your interrogations or by your stern warnings that their error might shut down the whole thread!
I wish you’d please stop threatening people that they are being judgmental and that the moderator might ban them or shut down the thread because of how they stated their opinion. It would be charitable for you to stop that.
It would be kind to, rather than keep blasting that violation whistle, make a polite and charitable suggestion. And a little validation wouldn’t hurt. You do it like this:
“I see what you mean when you say __. It might be better to precede that with ‘I think’, or ‘It seems to me.’”
That way you are advising like a friendly peer, rather than policing.
Also, remember we are told to “judge not” - not “judge-negatively-not”. It refers to not the judging of actions, but to the judging of the motives of the heart. And, though charitable, I see that you often dress down someone here for being judging, and then you state your positive -judgments of Corapi’s possible thoughts/motives. Nice, but still judging, IMO!
A question for you, Guanophore! Two statements:
“Mr. Corapi may be trying to avoid investigation because he doesn’t want the facts out.”
“Mr. Corapi may be trying to avoid investigation because he thinks they won’t see the real facts.”
Do you think both statements, imagining they are made with no facts, just speculation, which are guesses to Mr. Corapi’s motives, are okay on this thread? [Perhaps better if preceeded wtih “I think…”.]
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NeedImprovement
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If Father Corapi were afraid of being investigated , then he would be shooting himself in the foot by continuing to preach on a worldwide scale as "theblacksheepdog" (and “judging” by the copious amount of his material which I have had the edifying privilege to read and listen to over the years, he’s one heck of a lot smarter than that) .
It helps to write out some of the transcripts, if we really want to know what he’s saying :
6:19 “The bottom line is that the only way a just outcome is likely in my view , and that of my counsel - both civil and canon lawyers , is by accident ; rather than as a result of the process.
I will not try to fight this unjust and irrational situation for the simple reason that I don’t want to be placed in an adversarial posture against the Church ! For 20 years I did my best to guard and feed the sheep … Well, now, based on a totally unsubstantiated undocumented allegation from a demonstrably troubled person, I was thrown out like yesterday’s garbage ! I accept that, perhaps I even deserve that.
You know, I can’t do what I can’t do. I can only do what I can do. I shall continue – black sheep that I am, to speak, and sheepdog that I am to guard the sheep ; this time around not just in the Catholic Church but also in the entire world. I am indeed not ready to be extinguished . Under the name theblacksheepdog I shall be with you through radio broadcasts and writing … Now please don’t bother the bishop …” 7:46
But beware of people, for they will hand you over to courts and scourge you in their synagogues,
and you will be led before governors and kings for my sake as a witness before them and the pagans.
When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say. You will be given at that moment what you are to say.
For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Brother will hand over brother to death, and the father his child; children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.
You will be hated by all because of my name, but whoever endures to the end will be saved .
If we need to see the fruits that Fr. Corapi loves the Church … here are some :
Fr. Corapi's video transcript:
It helps to write out some of the transcripts, if we really want to know what he’s saying :
6:19 “The bottom line is that the only way a just outcome is likely in my view , and that of my counsel - both civil and canon lawyers , is by accident ; rather than as a result of the process.
I will not try to fight this unjust and irrational situation for the simple reason that I don’t want to be placed in an adversarial posture against the Church ! For 20 years I did my best to guard and feed the sheep … Well, now, based on a totally unsubstantiated undocumented allegation from a demonstrably troubled person, I was thrown out like yesterday’s garbage ! I accept that, perhaps I even deserve that.
You know, I can’t do what I can’t do. I can only do what I can do. I shall continue – black sheep that I am, to speak, and sheepdog that I am to guard the sheep ; this time around not just in the Catholic Church but also in the entire world. I am indeed not ready to be extinguished . Under the name theblacksheepdog I shall be with you through radio broadcasts and writing … Now please don’t bother the bishop …” 7:46
- BTW dictionaries across the board define “demonstrably” as capable of being demonstrated ; capable of being proved.
But beware of people, for they will hand you over to courts and scourge you in their synagogues,
and you will be led before governors and kings for my sake as a witness before them and the pagans.
When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say. You will be given at that moment what you are to say.
For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Brother will hand over brother to death, and the father his child; children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.
You will be hated by all because of my name, but whoever endures to the end will be saved .
If we need to see the fruits that Fr. Corapi loves the Church … here are some :
Fr. Corapi's video transcript:
He’s not just thinking of himself here. He knows he has a considerable audience within the Church and he doesn’t want any division sown in the Church because of what he’s going through…ergo he loves the Catholic Church… smart tactical move in my opinion - really limits the amount of damage the Adversary is able to wreak.
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