The primary season featured two Republican candidates, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, who were Catholics, and as the election heated up, Barack Obama's administration launched a frontal attack on Catholic religious freedom in the United States under the guise of advancing "healthcare reform. The same was true in Fans of Father Corapi on social media especially Facebook expressed expectations that he would reappear to weigh in on the presidential election, especially after Hillary Clinton—a frequent target of Father Corapi's criticism in the past—captured the Democratic nomination.
But once again, Father Corapi was nowhere to be seen. Readers frequently ask if there are new developments in the strange case of Fr. John Corapi, and the truth is, there has been no word. After an initial flurry of activity, updates to Father Corapi's new website, theblacksheepdog. It was replaced with a single white page remains, with just three lines of text:. Eventually, even that disappeared, and theblacksheepdog. My initial thought on reading Patrick's post was that perhaps Father Corapi had finally decided to submit in obedience to the direct orders of his superiors in SOLT , and had returned to live with them in the community while they completed the investigation that had been abruptly cut short.
I still hope that my initial thought was true. But I'm beginning to have doubts, since it seems to me that, because of the unfortunately public nature of the Father Corapi controversy, SOLT would be bound, if for no other reason than by the dictates of charity, to release at least a brief statement acknowledging Father Corapi's return.
The fact that they haven't led me to believe that something else is going on, and it's hard to imagine that something else being something good. That suspicion would seem to be confirmed by the fact that a profile for John Corapi can be found on LinkedIn, the professional networking site, with no mention of the fact that he is an ordained Roman Catholic priest. Also accepting limited speaking engagements to secular non-religious oriented audiences on topics of social, political, and philosophical interest.
Father Corapi, 64, announced June 17 — two days before the 20th anniversary of his priestly ordination — in a YouTube video and blog posting that he would leave the priesthood. I accept that. Perhaps I deserve that. Father Corapi had been highly visible for several years as a speaker and preacher, including a program on the Eternal Word Television Network. Franciscan says her vocation put her on path to 'peace, joy, happiness' Nov 11, Failure to protect creation will mean facing 'God's judgment,' Pope Francis says Nov 11, Pope urges European solidarity with migrants amid new crisis Nov 11, More than 4, allegations of clergy abuse reported, annual audit shows Nov 11, Blessed are those who mourn now — and do something to make it better Nov 11, Solidarity is not 'a dirty word': Cardinals, experts discuss 'Fratelli Tutti' at one year Nov 11, Berlin archbishop to name minister for gays, calls sidelining 'painful' Aug 10, Las Cruces lawmaker says politics led to denial of Communion Jul 20, The United States Department of Justice reached a settlement with four cardiologists and Tenet Healthcare , the owner of Redding Hospital, during , in part due to Corapi's initial complaint.
In March , Bishop William Mulvey of Corpus Christi instructed the SOLT religious community to appoint two independent priests to investigate allegations by a former employee that Corapi had been in a relationship with her and is a drug addict. Corapi denied the allegations as false and said the process was flawed. Corapi filed a civil suit against the former employee for libel and breach of contract. On June 17, , Corapi announced that he would no longer be involved in public ministry as a priest.
There are certain persons in authority in the Church that want me gone, and I shall be gone They can't prove I'm guilty of the things alleged because I'm not, and they can't prove I'm innocent because that is simply illogical and impossible My canon lawyer and my civil lawyers have concluded that I cannot receive a fair and just hearing under the Church's present process. The Church will conclude that I am not cooperating with the process because I refuse to give up all of my civil and human rights in order to hold harmless anyone who chooses to say defamatory and actionable things against me with no downside to them.
I am, indeed, not ready to be extinguished. My autobiography, The Black Sheep Dog , is almost ready for publication.
My topics will be broader than in the past, and my audience likewise is apt to be broader. I'll do what I can under the circumstances.
John Corapi not to engage in any preaching or teaching, the celebration of the sacraments or other public ministry continues. John Corapi as fit for ministry. On July 7, , Corapi announced on his website that he would not obey the order of his religious superior to leave his home in Montana to live in community with his fellow priests.
He said he would not return to the order because he had resigned from the priesthood on June 17, two days short of the 20th anniversary of his ordination. 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. Since the flurry of stories and statements in the months immediately following the allegations of , little has been heard from John Corapi.
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