Perhaps a few poeople did not read the last statement from SOLT concerning the results of their investigations...
SOLT's fact-finding team has acquired information from Fr. Corapi's e-mails, various witnesses, and public sources that, together, state that, during his years of public ministry:
He did have sexual relations and years of cohabitation (in California and Montana) with a woman known to him, when the relationship began, as a prostitute; He repeatedly abused alcohol and drugs; He has recently engaged in sexting activity with one or more women in Montana; He holds legal title to over $1 million in real estate, numerous luxury vehicles, motorcycles, an ATV, a boat dock, and several motor boats, which is a serious violation of his promise of poverty as a perpetually professed member of the Society.
Sorry to say but it seems Corapi has gone back to his old ways, we can only pray he can see the light once again and come out of if permanently...but there is no longer any point in defending the indefensible...
Full release is here:
Press Release Concerning Fr John Corapi from SOLT Regional Priest ServantI think that Bishop Gracida's saying that No One, especially a Religious Superior, is allowed to practice detraction and calumny is in reference to the SOLT statements.
I do know that if I lived in a place like MT where there are over 188 days a year of below freezing weather, and 65 inches of snow, I would want what some may consider "luxury vehicles" because it doesn't sound like the kind of place you would want to get stuck in a blizzard.
Sheehan's statement "We had no idea Fr. Corapi's ministry was so profitable." on the heels of SOLT having to recently pay big bucks for a pedophile Priest claim, and wanting Corapi to bring everything in house..well, maybe SOLT is short on cash these days.
Whatever the truth is, I assume it will be sorted out in this life or the next, but Gracida seems to have firmly planted himself in Corapi's Corner. I doubt he would have posted this on his website if he was not.
It’s not difficult to fall off the bandwagon if one doesn’t keep going to AA/NA meetings and all that that entails. According to that report it’s looking bad but I will continue to give him the presumption of innocence until he gets his day in court. He has old friends from his AA days who have offered their support via a youtube video I’ve been praying he takes them up on their offer. I will continue to pray for him and all involved.