Update on Fr. John Corapi

[isshinwhat]

In addition, his statement about being the protector of the sheep of the entire world is very disturbing and I believe is a window into the operating of his mind.

I reaaaaaallllllly think you're reading too much into this. All it sounds like he's talking about is expanding his audience.

 

[Searching_for_Christ]

Rather than accuse, let us simply pray.

Lord have Mercy on Corapi.

 

[thereselittleflower]

So he's not a priest any more?

Technically . .but he has made known his decison to no longer be, so if he remains a priest, given all that has happened, I don't see the Church placing him in a ministerial position again and have something else, down the road, trigger a similar response and affect large numbers of people.

 

[Virgil the Roman]

If he is unfit, would the Church send him to a monastery and bind him under silence? I know that the Church has done that with some priests traditionally, who need do penance or for whatever reason, otherwise need removed to a remote place.

 

[JoabAnias]

I reaaaaaallllllly think you're reading too much into this. All it sounds like he's talking about is expanding his audience.

That was my take too.

 

[JoabAnias]

If he is unfit, would the Church send him to a monastery and bind him under silence? I know that the Church has done that with some priests traditionally, who need do penance or for whatever reason, otherwise need removed to a remote place.

He is/was SOLT. Do you know what they do? As I understand it, they were forced to suspend him by the Local Ordinary. If it were up to them, I think he would still be touring.

 

[thereselittleflower]

I reaaaaaallllllly think you're reading too much into this. All it sounds like he's talking about is expanding his audience.

He is talking about expanding his audience, but in addition to expanding his audience, he is making himself the protector of all the sheep in the entire world. . . . this is not somethinig to be dismissive about . . it is a window into the inner workings of his mind.

Time will tell, and I believe he earnestly needs our prayers.

 

[thereselittleflower]

He is/was SOLT. Do you know what they do? As I understand it, they were forced to suspend him by the Local Ordinary. If it were up to them, I think he would still be touring.

Is his Bishop SOLT?

 

[Searching_for_Christ]

He is talking about expanding his audience, but in addition to expanding his audience, he is making himself the protector of all the sheep in the entire world. . . . this is not somethinig to be dismissive about . . it is a window into the inner workings of his mind.

Time will tell, and I believe he earnestly needs our prayers.

Is he not allowed to be a voice for Orthodoxy, nor a voice for truth, unless he is a Priest? If he considers himself a protector of the sheep, then I can only guess that he will be guiding in Orthodoxy, and truth...why is a priest only allowed to do such a thing?

 

[thereselittleflower]

Please just stop. So he has found some sort of "calling" where he can continue to edify and help others around the word...delusion it is not, so please stop constantly essentially calling him insane every time you talk about him, its not necessary.

One who is called to the priesthood does not "find" some other calling .. . . if they do, it is one they gave themselves, and does not come from God.

 

[isshinwhat]

I don't think SOLT has bishops.

 

[Searching_for_Christ]

One who is called to the priesthood does not "find" some other calling .. . . if they do, it is one they gave themselves, and does not come from God.

if you essentially volunteer to go into the priesthood, why is he not allowed to leave it?

 

[JoabAnias]

Is his Bishop SOLT?

I said the Local Ordinary.

 

[thereselittleflower]

Is he not allowed to be a voice for Orthodoxy, nor a voice for truth, unless he is a Priest? If he considers himself a protector of the sheep, then I can only guess that he will be guiding in Orthodoxy, and truth...why is a priest only allowed to do such a thing?

Do you understand what the Sacrament of Ordination is? It is an infusion of Divine Sanctifying Grace into their soul, infusing them with the power and authority of the priesthood; it is an indelible mark on the soul, it is a Sacred VOW to God.

One does not just "leave" the priesthood. If one turns their back on their VOW, and considers it no longer worthy of their respect or adherence, and turns their back on the Divine Sanctifying Grace that empowered them to act in the persona of Christ, then something is very wrong. Does God use those who refuse to honor such a sacred vow and count such grace unworthy of their continued submission to God's will and power working throgh them to be a voice for truth?

 

[thereselittleflower]

I said the Local Ordinary.

The bishop is the one who has the final say, no?

 

[JoabAnias]

if you essentially volunteer to go into the priesthood, why is he not allowed to leave it?

For the same reason you cannot choose to unbaptize yourself. The indellible mark.

Sure, you can refuse to serve but the mark remains.

 

[Searching_for_Christ]

I'm done with this, I have said all I need to say. I will continue to pray for Corapi.

 

[OuterWater]

Coward. I loved Fr. Corapi. Now I think he's a coward.

 

[thereselittleflower]

if you essentially volunteer to go into the priesthood, why is he not allowed to leave it?

Vows are not temporary or until you no longer fill like fulfililng them.

This VOW is an eternal vow.

Which saint said the road to hell is paved with the skulls of priests?

 

[thereselittleflower]

I'm done with this, I have said all I need to say. I will continue to pray for Corapi.

He is in despearte need of your prayers, but he does not need people to make excuses for his behavior or to try to whitewash any real problems .. . if there is a psychological disorder affecting him, then that goes to mitigate the seriousness of his decision to throw away his priestly vows.