Corapi never should have been ordained a priest, if his background is as depraved as he seems to delight in describing. He was rejected by several orders before this SOLT (not exactly the Dominicans) finally took him in desperation. Certainly, a man can have a past, sins, faults, and then convert. But there is a level of promiscuity and wildness that shows inherent bad judgment and a weak character. Corapi never was worthy of the priesthood he now carelessly abandons.
I know a couple and a priest who all know Corapi from years back. He was always in this to make money. All the insiders know that! He belongs to a religious order, yet he is not in community with them. He lives in his own luxury house. He is a multi-millionaire. His books and tapes and all this is a corporation. He is not a priest so much as a businessman using the priesthood as his vehicle.
He has a very cleverly cultivated a style like an motivational speaker, which now, no doubt with the help of advertising executives and image consultants, he has transformed into the “black sheep dog”! No man with a calling to the priesthood would make this act of defiance. His arrogance is very similar to Fr. Phleger, another “star” priest with his own unique following.
I give Corapi credit for one thing, he always preached the truth. And I believe it’s because he knows there’s a “market” for it among ill-educated Catholics starved for good doctrine. I never heard any talk of his above a sixth-grade level, but apparently there are thousands of people who benefit from that.
He is an embarrassment to the Faith and the priesthood and I’m glad he made a clean break and bailed out on his own, of his own free choosing, running with his tail between his legs, but head held high, apparently like so many previous incidents in his life.
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could not agree more, follow the money!!
I beg to differ. Corapi's appeal is that he talks like a man. Thousands of educated people are weary of lispy, effeminate priests sharing their "Love is Good" feelings from the pulpit. But personality cultism is never healthy, and that applies not only to the Corapis and the Phlegers and the Dales, but also to the Bojaxhius and Wojtyłas. Our faith should always be in Jesus Christ and His Church, not in the individuals who serve Him.
I don't particularly care what his motivation is for speaking, however I have always liked what he had to say. At least you are willing to admit that he speaks the truth.
He preached well, and it was definitely above a sixth grade level. He inspired many Catholics to become stronger in their faith. He has also brought many people into and back to the faith.
If you are a Catholic, why don't you try being a little bit more charitable. If you don't care for him that is your right and your choice. I also have a right to like him without being insulted for it.
How do you know what he does with all of that money? I don't know, and you cannot honestly say that you do. He may do a lot of charitable things with it that he does not advertise. He was also employing a lot of people with it as well. Now all of those people will most likely be out of a job.
If there was anything that he said and preached that you don't like I would like to hear what it was. Otherwise spare me the character assassination.
Kicking a person while they are down is not a particularly “Christian” and not a particularly charitable thing to do.
“Corapi never should have been ordained a priest, if his background is as depraved as he seems to delight in describing.”
There are other people with “depraved backgrounds” whom the Lord has chosen to use as beacons of hope for sinners (St. Mary Magdalene, for instance).
If what you say is true, then I’m going to be sick.