Posted on 07/07/2011 3:03:05 PM PDT by NYer
I am going to answer in a simple, straight forward way what seem to me the main elements of the action taken against me by the Diocese of Corpus Christi and the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity.
Regarding my personal financial situation—From the earliest days (more than twenty years ago) the Founder of the Society of Our Lady, Fr. James Flanagan, encouraged me to support myself and the Church as well. He said they could not afford to support my ministry and me personally because of the unique nature of the mission. At every step of the way, through the entire past twenty years, the Society of Our Lady’s leadership knew of my financial independence. As Fr. Flanagan encouraged, I have supported SOLT and myself from ‘day-one.‘ I have never relied on the Society for shelter, clothing, transportation, medical care, or legal counsel and instead, using my history of success in business, set up my mission as any savvy business man would, meanwhile continuing to support the Society and many other Catholic Charities.
Regarding the charge of sexual impropriety—This song of greed has been sung many times before. I have never had any promiscuous or even inappropriate relations with her. Never.
Regarding the investigation—As standard practice, my legal counsel advised me not to cooperate with the investigation until I was able to determine that the Commission’s process was fair and I had adequate rights to defend myself. Questions that certainly qualify the validity of any legal case have never been answered by the so called “fact finding team.” They refuse to reveal, and therefore utilize, any of the so-called evidence perhaps because if ‘the bad guy’ were truly revealed it may be revealed that he is really not that bad. Clearly, as my legal counsel has portrayed, the evidence supplied by the accused (of which my counsel is not permitted access to) must not have any substance.
Regarding ‘hush money’—I never paid anybody off to remain silent. On two occasions there were standard severance agreements executed with former employees and independent contractors. These agreements contained very common non-disclosure provisions. Any attorney who would not include such provisions in such agreements would rightly be guilty of negligent and actionable conduct.
Regarding my resignation—I resigned because the process used by the Church is grossly unjust, and, hence, immoral. I resigned because I had no chance from the beginning of a fair and just hearing. As I have indicated from the beginning of all this, I am not extinguished! If I were to commit to the suggestion of the Society, then I would essentially crawl under a rock and wait to die. However, I can not deny this desire to share aspects of Truth and Hope with all those willing to hear. This is what I shall continue to fight for! Many are not going to appreciate this decision, and I respect that. For those who can accept it, onward!
please console yourself with this thought -
the “black sheep dog” thinks all this publicity will only drive his book sales higher, which means greater profits for him, which means he can now afford more hookers, real estate and drugs, which means he will be a very happy man.
therefore if the “black sheep dog” is happy, all his fans should be happy. isn’t the world grand??
Just saddened by it all
For anyone who hasn't already had enough of this train wreck of a scandal, Jimmy Akin has the full text of Fr. Corapi's lawsuit against his accuser.
Corapi was never a draw to me, he had nothing to teach me(I dont need basic-advanced catechesis) and his presentation voice seemed contrived. I’m an ‘Al Kresta Man’ for many years. How the faith intersects with culture, politics and the clash of philosophies.
Yes, after all, you finally showed your TRUE colors. Yes indeed, Mr. Crapi. You might be ordained for life, but at least the Church got rid of a megalomaniac celebrant. No wonder you are linking to the “Huffington Post” among other things, liberal that you are, hypocrite, pathological liar, self-absorbed SOB. Good riddance!
Possibly so, but also possible is that he was not given the timeline when the accusation is formulated and he can confront it, -- just as Fr. Corapi himself stated. In other words, gathering evidence, when interminable, is not due process.
It is indeed the hopeful side of it, but why do you accuse him of hookers and drug use? On an anonymous board? Get lost, -- your behavior is dishonorable.
Interestingly both served in special forces. Or rather in Corapi's case he claimed to be on his way to being a Green Beret before an injury sidelined him to a desk job.
Speaking of which, something that puzzled me for a while is now starting to make sense. Why did Corapi have bodyguards? I'd read about this and it seemed strange that a priest would feel he needed such protection. Then i heard Corapi say that he feared the forces of the Enemy, that Satan is looking to take down any powerful voice that opposes him (or words to that effect), and after seeing his interview with Fr Pacwa i attributed the bodyguards and the sleepless, fearful nights to paranoia (especially in light of him having spent time in a mental hospital as a young man).
Now though, after reading more about his military exaggerations and seeing how some had been pursuing the matter (Corapi military) i think his fears may have had a more earthly source - instead of an attack from Satan and one of his minions perhaps he really feared a retired Green Beret looking to take him to task for pretending to be one of them.
Which leads to another thought. In recent years Corapi has had a lot of mysterious health problems. In light of what we now know or at least suspect, which puts many of his personal anecdotes into question, it is at least conceivable that Corapi was using these mysterious illnesses as a way to quiet down questions about his military past which were starting to come up more and more. In other words, who is going to aggressively pursue such a story about someone that is apparently suffering through and seeking treatment for what could be a fatal illness? Perhaps he was just using the sickness (if he was even sick at all) as a way to lay low for a while, which he did by suspending his public appearances (conferences and the like) for quite some time.
99% of the replies that are directed to me are worthless drivel. Yours isn’t. Most people want to be heard, I usually dont. May I suggest that a return to a cocaine habit, can lead to health problems, paranoia, lies, drink,other drugs and certainly the influence of Satan. Corapi has a history of lies and drug problems subsequent to the priesthood and it seems during it. His alias also used by his father of ‘Coradi’.
I figure Corapi will be back at SOLT.
When he’s out of money with nowhere to go, if that day ever occurs.
As to returning to SOLT some day, i would be shocked. He seems to be intent on burning bridges.
I am reminded of "The Face in the Crowd" when i think of his meteoric rise and fall. I could see it playing out in a similar way too - at the end of the movie (should i put a spoiler alert here? lol) the Andy Griffith character has been exposed as a fraud, loses his tv show, loses his girlfriend, everything, but he still thinks he can use his charm to win the public back. And the Walter Matthau character (his nemesis) reflects that maybe he can indeed do so in a year or two, after some people start to forgive or at least forget, but it won't be the same, he'll never have the power and influence he once had. I think Corapi is looking to go down that road. Could still have a following, could create something of a cult around himself of diehard followers, but certainly nothing like what he once had. But i think it'd be enough for him to avoid having to go crawling back to SOLT.
For what it's worth i am also reminded of the old Greek saying about how you can't judge whether a man has lived a happy/good life until the very end. How differently Corapi would have been remembered (and even revered) if he had passed away a few years ago. Some, i have no doubt, would even be pushing him for sainthood by now. Instead, it all falls down around him. His whole life, his whole priesthood, is thrown into an entirely different light.
I’m not Catholic, although I’ve enjoyed many Catholic events and masses.
I am rooting for Corapi. He has more testosterone than the church is accustomed to.
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