Fr. John Corapi
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John Anthony Corapi, S.O.L.T.
(born May 20, 1947) is a Catholic
priest
from the United States
who was removed from public ministry in 2011. Throughout the last decade, he gained in popularity from his regular appearances on Catholic television, his syndicated daily Catholic radio show, published instructional media including books and DVDs, various online websites, and speaking appearances throughout the world.
In 2005 Corapi was awarded $2.7 million USD for his role as a whistleblower in a qui tam
False Claims Act
lawsuit against Redding Medical Center that resulted in an overall $24 million USD payment to defrauded patients.
Following allegations of misconduct, Corapi was removed from public ministry as a priest in 2011. He asserts his innocence, but has announced his intention to resign from ministry.
. In high school he was a football
player and an undistinguished student. In the fall of 1965 he entered the State University of New York
at Albany, but returned to Hudson after academic difficulties.
on April 16, 1967 and served as a clerk/typist. He was discharged in January 1970. Corapi says he enlisted to join the Special Forces
but was injured before completing his training.
and graduated in 1973. He joined an accounting firm in Las Vegas, where he audited hotels and casinos. In 1975 he became assistant comptroller at the Tropicana
resort. A year later he took a position with the Nevada Gaming Control Board as an investigator. He later operated his own bookkeeping firm for about a year, and in 1978 moved to Los Angeles
and became a real estate agent. In the early 1980s he says he was making a six-figure income in condominium conversions; he lived in a waterfront home in Oxnard
and owned a Ferrari 308 GTS and a sixty-foot yacht. At the height of his career in California, Corapi lived in a house in Malibu.
During this time, he began to attend parties involving illegal drug use and sex. After being introduced to cocaine
, however, he developed a substance abuse
problem and his success dwindled; he sometimes spent $10,000 USD per week on illegal drugs. Corapi would later refer to his drug use as an encounter with a demon
, and his lifestyle eventually led to a mental breakdown
and homelessness
following a stay at a VA
psychiatric hospital.
following his mental breakdown. His mother sent him a prayer
card with the Hail Mary
prayer and asked him to pray it once a day. He eventually changed his life, escaping homelessness and illicit sex and drugs. His mother sent him a one-way airline ticket back to New York, and he returned home. He lived with his mother for some time and returned to the practice of the Catholic faith after a conversion experience on June 24, 1984, making his first confession
in several years.
Corapi entered Holy Apostles Seminary
in Cromwell, Connecticut
in 1986 and earned an M.A.
in Sacred Scripture. He joined the missionary community the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity
and on May 26, 1990, was ordained a deacon
by René Henry Gracida
, Bishop of Corpus Christi, Texas
. He earned an S.T.B.
degree from the University of Navarre in Pamplona
, Spain
.
ordained Fr. Corapi to the priesthood. Corapi says that Mother Teresa stood behind him at his ordination and that he saw a vision of the Virgin Mary smelling of lilacs on that day. Corapi's first assignments as a priest were at parish
es in Hudson, New York and Robstown, Texas
. Later, in the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
, he became the Director of Catholic Faith Formation and of the Bishop's Project on the Catechism of the Catholic Church
. Fr. Corapi earned a doctorate in Dogmatic theology
from the University of Navarre. He became a regular contributor to the EWTN television and radio networks.
In 2008, Corapi curtailed his public appearances for reasons of health, but continued to produce audio and video programs from his studio in Montana
. On August 15, 2009, Corapi made his first public appearance in over a year in Buffalo, New York
for his "Lord and Giver of Life" conference at HSBC Arena. He completed and taped several conferences in 2010, including at San Antonio, Texas, St. Louis, Missouri, and Cincinnati, Ohio.
More recently, Corapi has preached sermons on the dangers of socialism. He is the author of a series of sermons called "The Darkness Will Not Prevail".
False Claims Act
lawsuit against Redding Medical Center cardiologist Chae Hyun Moon after Moon informed Corapi in 2002 that he was in immediate need of triple bypass surgery, but then told Corapi that the procedure could wait three weeks. Corapi decided to seek other medical advice and it was found he had perfectly clear arteries. Corapi ultimately went to the FBI
and filed the suit that was the basis of an FBI raid and a multi-year investigation into Moon's practice.
The United States Department of Justice
reached a settlement with four cardiologists and Tenet Healthcare
, the owner of Redding Hospital, during 2005, in part due to Corapi's initial complaint. Three physicians settled for a total of $24 million USD. Moon, the target of Corapi's lawsuit, paid $1.4 million USD and agreed to never perform cardiology procedures or surgeries on Medicare
, Medi-Cal
or Tricare
patients. Moon's medical license was eventually revoked in 2007 for gross negligence, among other charges.
Corapi was awarded $2,712,281 USD for his role as a whistleblower in the False Claims Act Lawsuit as well as the $500,000 USD he and his friend were awarded for the insurance case they filed. His involvement as a whistle-blower in the federal investigation of the practices in the Redding Medical Center played an important role in Stephen Klaidman
's non-fiction book Coronary.
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.
On March 18, Corapi was placed on administrative leave by his religious superior, Fr. Gerald Sheehan, S.O.L.T. Corapi denied the allegations as false and said the process is flawed. Sheehan issued a statement emphasizing that the suspension "in no way implies Father Corapi is guilty of the allegation.”
Corapi filed a civil suit against the former employee for libel and breach of contract.
The television network EWTN suspended broadcasts by Corapi when he was placed on leave.
On July 5, Fr. Gerald Sheehan, Corapi's religious superior in the Society of Our Lady of the Trinity, released a press statement through the order's news blog which accused Corapi of drug and alcohol abuse, "sexting
", having an affair with a former prostitute and violating his promise of poverty as a perpetually professed member of the Society by owning over $1 million in real estate, numerous luxury vehicles, motorcycles, an ATV, a boat dock, and several motor boats. It ended by stating that "SOLT's prior direction to Fr. John Corapi not to engage in any preaching or teaching, the celebration of the sacraments or other public ministry continues. Catholics should understand that SOLT does not consider Fr. John Corapi as fit for ministry."
On July 7th, 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 resigned from the priesthood June 17, two days short of the 20th anniversary of his ordination.
Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity
The Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity is a Society of Apostolic Life within the Latin Rite branch of the Catholic Church. It was founded in 1958 by James Flanagan, a priest from the United States...
(born May 20, 1947) is a Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
from the United States
United States
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who was removed from public ministry in 2011. Throughout the last decade, he gained in popularity from his regular appearances on Catholic television, his syndicated daily Catholic radio show, published instructional media including books and DVDs, various online websites, and speaking appearances throughout the world.
In 2005 Corapi was awarded $2.7 million USD for his role as a whistleblower in a qui tam
Qui tam
In common law, a writ of qui tam is a writ whereby a private individual who assists a prosecution can receive all or part of any penalty imposed...
False Claims Act
False Claims Act
The False Claims Act is an American federal law that imposes liability on persons and companies who defraud governmental programs. The law includes a "qui tam" provision that allows people who are not affiliated with the government to file actions on behalf of the government...
lawsuit against Redding Medical Center that resulted in an overall $24 million USD payment to defrauded patients.
Following allegations of misconduct, Corapi was removed from public ministry as a priest in 2011. He asserts his innocence, but has announced his intention to resign from ministry.
Early years
Corapi was born in Hudson, New YorkHudson, New York
Hudson is a city located along the west border of Columbia County, New York, United States. The city is named after the adjacent Hudson River and ultimately after the explorer Henry Hudson.Hudson is the county seat of Columbia County...
. In high school he was a football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player and an undistinguished student. In the fall of 1965 he entered the State University of New York
State University of New York
The State University of New York, abbreviated SUNY , is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. It is the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States, with a total enrollment of 465,000 students, plus...
at Albany, but returned to Hudson after academic difficulties.
Military service
Corapi joined the United States ArmyUnited States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
on April 16, 1967 and served as a clerk/typist. He was discharged in January 1970. Corapi says he enlisted to join the Special Forces
Special forces
Special forces, or special operations forces are terms used to describe elite military tactical teams trained to perform high-risk dangerous missions that conventional units cannot perform...
but was injured before completing his training.
Career and dissolution
After his discharge in 1970, Corapi studied accounting at Pace UniversityPace University
Pace University is an American private, co-educational, and comprehensive multi-campus university in the New York metropolitan area with campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York.-Programs:...
and graduated in 1973. He joined an accounting firm in Las Vegas, where he audited hotels and casinos. In 1975 he became assistant comptroller at the Tropicana
Tropicana Resort & Casino
Tropicana Las Vegas is located on the Las Vegas Strip, in the township of Paradise, Nevada. It is owned by Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Resort Inc. and operated by Alex Yemenidjian's Armenco Holdings. It offers 1,658 rooms and is attached to a casino...
resort. A year later he took a position with the Nevada Gaming Control Board as an investigator. He later operated his own bookkeeping firm for about a year, and in 1978 moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and became a real estate agent. In the early 1980s he says he was making a six-figure income in condominium conversions; he lived in a waterfront home in Oxnard
Oxnard, California
Oxnard is the 113th largest city in the United States, 19th largest city in California and largest city in Ventura County, California, by way of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is an important agricultural center, with its distinction as the...
and owned a Ferrari 308 GTS and a sixty-foot yacht. At the height of his career in California, Corapi lived in a house in Malibu.
During this time, he began to attend parties involving illegal drug use and sex. After being introduced to cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
, however, he developed a substance abuse
Drug abuse
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, refers to a maladaptive pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependent. The term "drug abuse" does not exclude dependency, but is otherwise used in a similar manner in nonmedical contexts...
problem and his success dwindled; he sometimes spent $10,000 USD per week on illegal drugs. Corapi would later refer to his drug use as an encounter with a demon
Demon
call - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
, and his lifestyle eventually led to a mental breakdown
Mental breakdown
Mental breakdown is a non-medical term used to describe an acute, time-limited phase of a specific disorder that presents primarily with features of depression or anxiety.-Definition:...
and homelessness
Homelessness
Homelessness describes the condition of people without a regular dwelling. People who are homeless are unable or unwilling to acquire and maintain regular, safe, and adequate housing, or lack "fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence." The legal definition of "homeless" varies from country...
following a stay at a VA
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense...
psychiatric hospital.
Religious conversion
Corapi spent three years wandering the streets as a vagrantVagrancy (people)
A vagrant is a person in poverty, who wanders from place to place without a home or regular employment or income.-Definition:A vagrant is "a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging;" vagrancy is the condition of such persons.-History:In...
following his mental breakdown. His mother sent him a prayer
Prayer
Prayer is a form of religious practice that seeks to activate a volitional rapport to a deity through deliberate practice. Prayer may be either individual or communal and take place in public or in private. It may involve the use of words or song. When language is used, prayer may take the form of...
card with the Hail Mary
Hail Mary
The Angelic Salutation, Hail Mary, or Ave Maria is a traditional biblical Catholic prayer asking for the intercession of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. The Hail Mary is used within the Catholic Church, and it forms the basis of the Rosary...
prayer and asked him to pray it once a day. He eventually changed his life, escaping homelessness and illicit sex and drugs. His mother sent him a one-way airline ticket back to New York, and he returned home. He lived with his mother for some time and returned to the practice of the Catholic faith after a conversion experience on June 24, 1984, making his first confession
Sacrament of Penance (Catholic Church)
In the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is the method by which individual men and women may be freed from sins committed after receiving the sacrament of Baptism...
in several years.
Corapi entered Holy Apostles Seminary
Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Holy Apostles College and Seminary was founded in 1956 on a property in Cromwell, Connecticut, south of Hartford, by the Very Reverend Eusebe M. Menard, O.F.M., to provide a program of education and formation for men intending to enter the priesthood. Holy Apostles was then a college level,...
in Cromwell, Connecticut
Cromwell, Connecticut
Cromwell is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States located in the middle of the state. The population was 12,871 at the 2000 census.The town was named after Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England.-Points of interest:...
in 1986 and earned an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Sacred Scripture. He joined the missionary community the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity
Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity
The Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity is a Society of Apostolic Life within the Latin Rite branch of the Catholic Church. It was founded in 1958 by James Flanagan, a priest from the United States...
and on May 26, 1990, was ordained a deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
by René Henry Gracida
René Henry Gracida
Bishop René Henry Gracida was the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Miami , the first Bishop of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee and Bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi...
, Bishop of Corpus Christi, Texas
Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi is a Roman Catholic diocese in Texas. It was founded on March 23, 1912.The past bishops of the diocese are:*Dominic Manucy *Peter Verdaguer y Prat...
. He earned an S.T.B.
Bachelor of Sacred Theology
The Bachelor of Sacred Theology is a graduate-level academic degree in theology.The Bachelor of Sacred Theology is offered by a number of Pontifical Universities. It is sometimes offered as a graduate degree, for students who have already completed a B.A. or other first degree...
degree from the University of Navarre in Pamplona
Pamplona
Pamplona is the historial capital city of Navarre, in Spain, and of the former kingdom of Navarre.The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14, in which the running of the bulls is one of the main attractions...
, Spain
Spain
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.
Priesthood
On Trinity Sunday, May 26, 1991, Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
ordained Fr. Corapi to the priesthood. Corapi says that Mother Teresa stood behind him at his ordination and that he saw a vision of the Virgin Mary smelling of lilacs on that day. Corapi's first assignments as a priest were at parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
es in Hudson, New York and Robstown, Texas
Robstown, Texas
Robstown is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States, and a western suburb of Corpus Christi. It was founded about 1906, and was named for Robert Driscoll Jr., a landowner...
. Later, in the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento is an ecclesiastical territory or particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States...
, he became the Director of Catholic Faith Formation and of the Bishop's Project on the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the official text of the teachings of the Catholic Church. A provisional, "reference text" was issued by Pope John Paul II on October 11, 1992 — "the thirtieth anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council" — with his apostolic...
. Fr. Corapi earned a doctorate in Dogmatic theology
Dogmatic theology
Dogmatic theology is that part of theology dealing with the theoretical truths of faith concerning God and his works, especially the official theology recognized by an organized Church body, such as the Roman Catholic Church, Dutch Reformed Church, etc...
from the University of Navarre. He became a regular contributor to the EWTN television and radio networks.
In 2008, Corapi curtailed his public appearances for reasons of health, but continued to produce audio and video programs from his studio in Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. On August 15, 2009, Corapi made his first public appearance in over a year in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
for his "Lord and Giver of Life" conference at HSBC Arena. He completed and taped several conferences in 2010, including at San Antonio, Texas, St. Louis, Missouri, and Cincinnati, Ohio.
More recently, Corapi has preached sermons on the dangers of socialism. He is the author of a series of sermons called "The Darkness Will Not Prevail".
Qui tam False Claims Act lawsuit
Corapi filed a qui tamQui tam
In common law, a writ of qui tam is a writ whereby a private individual who assists a prosecution can receive all or part of any penalty imposed...
False Claims Act
False Claims Act
The False Claims Act is an American federal law that imposes liability on persons and companies who defraud governmental programs. The law includes a "qui tam" provision that allows people who are not affiliated with the government to file actions on behalf of the government...
lawsuit against Redding Medical Center cardiologist Chae Hyun Moon after Moon informed Corapi in 2002 that he was in immediate need of triple bypass surgery, but then told Corapi that the procedure could wait three weeks. Corapi decided to seek other medical advice and it was found he had perfectly clear arteries. Corapi ultimately went to the FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
and filed the suit that was the basis of an FBI raid and a multi-year investigation into Moon's practice.
The United States Department of Justice
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
reached a settlement with four cardiologists and Tenet Healthcare
Tenet Healthcare
Tenet Healthcare Corporation, an investor-owned health-care delivery systems company based in Dallas, Texas. THC owns and operates 49 acute-care hospitals in 11 states and 90 outpatient centers in 12 states, with a majority of these hospitals in California, Florida and Texas...
, the owner of Redding Hospital, during 2005, in part due to Corapi's initial complaint. Three physicians settled for a total of $24 million USD. Moon, the target of Corapi's lawsuit, paid $1.4 million USD and agreed to never perform cardiology procedures or surgeries on Medicare
Medicare (United States)
Medicare is a social insurance program administered by the United States government, providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over; to those who are under 65 and are permanently physically disabled or who have a congenital physical disability; or to those who meet other...
, Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal
The California Medical Assistance Program is the name of the California Medicaid program serving low-income families, seniors, persons with disabilities, children in foster care, pregnant women, and certain low-income adults...
or Tricare
TRICARE
TRICARE, formerly known as the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services , is a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System. TRICARE provides civilian health benefits for military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents,...
patients. Moon's medical license was eventually revoked in 2007 for gross negligence, among other charges.
Corapi was awarded $2,712,281 USD for his role as a whistleblower in the False Claims Act Lawsuit as well as the $500,000 USD he and his friend were awarded for the insurance case they filed. His involvement as a whistle-blower in the federal investigation of the practices in the Redding Medical Center played an important role in Stephen Klaidman
Stephen Klaidman
Stephen Klaidman is an author of a number of books . He was also a former editor and reporter for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The International Herald Tribune. He was a senior research fellow at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics and a senior research associate at the Institute for...
's non-fiction book Coronary.
Administrative leave
In March 2011, Bishop William MulveyWilliam Mulvey
William Michael Mulvey STL is the current bishop of Corpus Christi since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 18 January 2010....
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.
On March 18, Corapi was placed on administrative leave by his religious superior, Fr. Gerald Sheehan, S.O.L.T. Corapi denied the allegations as false and said the process is flawed. Sheehan issued a statement emphasizing that the suspension "in no way implies Father Corapi is guilty of the allegation.”
Corapi filed a civil suit against the former employee for libel and breach of contract.
The television network EWTN suspended broadcasts by Corapi when he was placed on leave.
Leaving public ministry and resigning from the priesthood
On June 17, 2011, Corapi announced that he would no longer be involved in public ministry as a priest. On a new website entitled The Black Sheep Dog, Corapi made the following statements: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. Under the name "The Black Sheep Dog," I shall be with you through radio broadcasts and writing. 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.
On July 5, Fr. Gerald Sheehan, Corapi's religious superior in the Society of Our Lady of the Trinity, released a press statement through the order's news blog which accused Corapi of drug and alcohol abuse, "sexting
Sexting
Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs, primarily between mobile phones. The term was first popularized in early 21st century, and is a portmanteau of sex and texting, where the latter is meant in the wide sense of sending a text possibly with...
", having an affair with a former prostitute and violating his promise of poverty as a perpetually professed member of the Society by owning over $1 million in real estate, numerous luxury vehicles, motorcycles, an ATV, a boat dock, and several motor boats. It ended by stating that "SOLT's prior direction to Fr. John Corapi not to engage in any preaching or teaching, the celebration of the sacraments or other public ministry continues. Catholics should understand that SOLT does not consider Fr. John Corapi as fit for ministry."
On July 7th, 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 resigned from the priesthood 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.
Published works
- The theology of the cross in the magisterium of John Paul II, 1992
- The Cross of Christ in the magisterium of John Paul II (1978-1992), 1994
- Ever ancient, ever new: a collection of articles on various subjects, 2005
- Letters, 2009