Fr. John corapi has returned to the faith!

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The last I heard of Fr. Corapi from several years ago was that – despite his problems – he was still a Catholic, still a priest and living in seclusion. I’m not seeing much change here.
 
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The last I heard of Fr. Corapi from several years ago was that – despite his problems – he was still a Catholic, still a priest and living in seclusion. I’m not seeing much change here.
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The article says that Fr. Corapi had left the priesthood.
 
You cannot annul your priestly call, once a priest,
you are SET APART, the anointing of the Lord
is on you, even if you have to leave your priestly
duties.
 
I haven’t heard much officially about him since his “Black Sheepdog” phase and the public falling out with his Order. It almost seemed like a priest’s version of a mid-life crisis to me. If he is back on track, that is good news indeed. I heard him speak live at a conference once, and he certainly has a gift for preaching. But if fame and money are too alluring for him, it might be better if he never resumes his public ministry. Know yourself, as they say. And knowing how easy it can be to go off the rails, I’m praying for him too.
 
There are two speakers on Catholic radio that caught my once protestant/now Catholic husband’s attention, Archbishop Fulton Sheen AND Father Corapi. I am very happy to learn he is on the road to restoration, Lord, have mercy.
 
It’s obvious by all of the posts, that many people have been affected in positive ways when Fr. Corapi was in good standing with Christ, spiritually. I was certainly one of them.

My wise mother-in-law (recently gone to the Lord) said that Satan always will attack the shepherd if he wants the flock destroyed. She always emphasized the importance of praying for priests and holy men and women of God, as they needed constant protection.

I pray that his faith and strength is restored in seclusion, and I’d be over-the-moon happy if this news was true. And happy if he stayed in seclusion to stay safe from the onslaughts of the evil one. May he be protected from pride, from temptation, and from sin.
 
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monk2be.com/fr-john-corapi-has-returned-to-the-faith/

I read a report last night from a source that is ‘In the Know’ that Fr. John Corapi has returned to the Church as a Catholic Priest and is living in seclusion getting his life back together.
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The last I saw of Fr Corapi was the video where he crossed the Rubicon on his motorcycle.
I do know though that he pays his property taxes because that is a matter of public record.
 
LOL, I just posted the link on another threax. My wife just emailed it to me. I pray it’s true and not one of those internet hoaxes.
 
Since even the Pope has a confessor … we know all people sin.

On the basis of - declare a tree good and its fruit good or declare it rotten and its fruits rotten, I’m inclined to put Fr. John Corapi in the first category per how he’s blessed me.

When a high credibility source somehow falls from grace (not considering for a moment the truth or error of the thing reported to have caused the “fall”) - there’s a disappointment and a confusion. Silence and turning the other cheek like Jesus did … may actually make one LOOK guilty when he’s not.

This video was from 6/11/2011 and is an appeal to Fr. Corapi rather than a condemnation or an apology for him.

The comments section below spanned the horizons of pro and con.

My favorite pro-con exchange there was this one (though I edited out the screennames).
Poster - 1 year ago
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Priest John Corapi, You are called, as a servant of our Christ, to share the truth of the Gospel. Your Master, Jesus, is calling you back to the Good Fight. Pray, gather your strength, humble yourself, pick up the sword of the Spirit, and return to the people who love you dearly. (your baptist brother in Christ – Tom)

Counter-poster 3 months ago

Yes, he is your brother in Satan. One big happy and heretical family.
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**Poster ** 3 months ago
God has plan for even you. (To the counter-poster, not Fr. Corapi, it seems)
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If Father Corapi ever made a tape on the Prodigal Son … I’d like to see it.

It seemed to me like none of the problem was his orthodoxy in his teaching - but matters of money and obedience to his order (some of which involved where he was directed to go or stay as I remember :confused: ). I guess I’ll catch up on THAT a little. I’d like more to hear the kind of passionate, common sense, orthodox (as far as I’ve ever heard) Catholic teaching and preaching that inspires and motivates. Fr. Corapi did that well IMO.

While I won’t post a link to some of his past talks, they can be found on YouTube and probably elsewhere.

PS: I didn’t really GET the “Black Sheep Dog” thing or his seemingly defensive posture at the time of the controversies. I was more disappointed there WAS a controversy.

The fact that there IS a controversy between a priest and his superiors is not necessarily decided by rank. Poor St. Joseph of Cupertino was shuttled around and seemed to have been an embarrassment to his superior at the time. He IS now ST. JOSEPH and they are … not so remembered. < This may not be a parallel case … but something to consider before endorsing a condemnation that could be iffy or merely a misunderstanding.
 
renewamerica.com/columns/abbott/150831

I clicked on the link included in the OPs article. From an 8/31/2015 piece by Matt C. Abbott
A bit of good news to share: A reliable source has informed me that Father John Corapi, a popular priest among orthodox Catholics who departed public life after a tumultuous period a few years ago, remains in the priesthood and is re-establishing his spiritual life.
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There’s no indication he’ll be returning to public life anytime soon, if ever. However, it’s nice to know that Father Corapi can at least be a quiet prayer warrior during this extremely difficult time in the Church and world.
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So 8/31/2015 news is - he’s not back in public life … and may not be (personally) ever?

There are many offerings of former talks by Fr. Corapi on YouTube. What’s the official status on THOSE? As far as I know - being orthodox per doctrine and dogma was never one of the problems. Did his former order put a restriction on any of these - and just not have the clout to stop YouTube from playing them?

I’ve already watched many … and per fruits … I’d say they benefitted me greatly.

Not to compare the two, but Bishop Fulton Sheen has many instructional segments on YouTube as well – and Corapi has a similar gift for arresting one’s attention and giving
counsel on spiritual matters from a Catholic point of view.

If one does Christianity RIGHT there will be critics - a servant is not greater than his master. And there is a particular Beatitude of Christ directed to those who are mocked and persecuted for the sake of the Gospel - punctuated by sublime promises of being great in the kingdom.
 
CaptFun said:
renewamerica.com/columns/abbott/150831

I clicked on the link included in the OPs article. From an 8/31/2015 piece by Matt C. Abbott

So 8/31/2015 news is - he’s not back in public life … and may not be (personally) ever?

There are many offerings of former talks by Fr. Corapi on YouTube. What’s the official status on THOSE? As far as I know - being orthodox per doctrine and dogma was never one of the problems. Did his former order put a restriction on any of these - and just not have the clout to stop YouTube from playing them?

I’ve already watched many … and per fruits … I’d say they benefitted me greatly.

Not to compare the two, but Bishop Fulton Sheen has many instructional segments on YouTube as well – and Corapi has a similar gift for arresting one’s attention and giving
counsel on spiritual matters from a Catholic point of view.

If one does Christianity RIGHT there will be critics - a servant is not greater than his master. And there is a particular Beatitude of Christ directed to those who are mocked and persecuted for the sake of the Gospel - punctuated by sublime promises of being great in the kingdom.
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I don’t know that any authority has suppressed Fr. Corapi’s body of work. As most seem to agree, the content of his work was not the issue. It was the alleged moral failings in personal conduct.

That said, it will be difficult in many contexts to use his materials, at least in the short-term future. That is simply because—whatever the truth of the matter is—the controversy and accusations still linger out there. And they remain a distraction.

I know there are many here who can listen to his materials, benefit from them, and separate that from the controversy. But I would never give something of his to a Catholic newbie and say, “This is great stuff! You can trust what he is saying 100%! Just don’t google his name…”

Whether we like it or not, that’s the way it is. People want to know about the people that are witnessing to them. That’s why we are so fascinated by the saints. And when the personal back story doesn’t jive with the message, it can be a stumbling block—particularly to those who are new in the faith.

Now, I can imagine some point further down the road where this would not be the case. Say the accusations were true, and say it is true that Fr. Corapi is on his way towards repairing the damage. Then perhaps it will eventually be made public that he has repented and is right with everyone. Or say the accusations were false and it comes to light that he was being railroaded. At either of these points, it would no longer be a stumbling block (or at least as much of one) to recommend his materials because the eventual outcome was a good one. But I’m guessing if the former is true, they are not going to make things public very quickly. They would want to make sure that he is really back on track before they chance making it public and having him relapse. I’m not banking on that happening anytime soon. I think this type of vague good news is probably the best we can hope for in the near future.
 
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