Well, it’s unfortunate that Fr. Euteneuer’s case was not handled with “zero tolerance” when the victim first came to HLI and the diocese to proclaim the abuse she had endured at the hands of FTE, instead of HLI allowing Father to resign and to spew all sorts of half-truths and some outright lies to the public in that regard.
Hopefully, Fr. Corapi is innocent. I pray so hard he is, but the continuance of the statements that come out (and that he publishes on his site), shows he is being disrespectful of his superiors, and although that does not mean he’s guilty, it just doesn’t look so great. Prayers for our priests (maybe we should start with the seminarians?!) and our Church.
I think that all speculation about Fr. Corapi should be withheld until this has all been properly resolved by the parties responsible for taking charge of it.
As for Father Corapi, I do see your point. You are supposed to be perfectly obedient and lead by example. But, he may be trying to make a point to protect other Priests in the future. He is also a Sicilian, and let me tell you( I am half Sicilian) it is really hard for us to sit on our laurels when we feel that someone is being unjust in regards to our being!
I do think that he is kind of being unfair on the other hand because he knows how the atmosphere is now! The Church and religious institutions have to take everything seriously because of what happened in the past! If they don't and the charges are unfounded, the Church will lose even more credibility. We have been harmed enough!
I think that people need to back off of EWTN as well. I don't blame them for at least being cautious and being obedient.
Whether he is innocent or guilty, we will find out! People need to relax! It doesn't help to fight. To Father Corapi I say just turn the other cheek and let them slap that one. If you are truly guided by God and are in him, than you will always be victorious! Padre Pio was the proof of that!