Corapi corrupted part V: an orthodox Catholic schools a modern Lutheran

Fighting Irish Thomas ^ | 7-21-11 | Tom O'Toole

[daniel1212]

True. And for all his faults, he helped to instigate necessary moral reforms.

[MarkBsnr]

Good riff on Luther. I don't think Fr. Corapi, with all his failings, intends to replace Catholicism with a religion of his own making, or even has a theological argument of his own, so the comparison has no basis. But to kick Luther a couple of times is always a wholesome thing, if only to remind us what an ugly thing the so-caleld reformation was.

You're just saying that because it's true.

[Alex Murphy]

I hope this doesn’t turn into yet another Catholic versus Protestant thread.

Too late. Did you read the article?

[mlizzy]

Perhaps the blogger needs a vacation in the Real World Out There. Intensive focus on any media figure - building up or tearing down - is not very healthy.

Well, I know he receives the "Real Body" daily, not to mention he runs six miles a day, while praying to Our Lady. Is it healthy to ignore Mary's pleas, when her Son's Church trips up and falls (ask the women [there's a number of them] how they feel who were harmed in the Euteneuer case for instance -- and still remain silent out of fear and shame, and necessity for familial health)?

At least the blogger doesn't waste too much time strongly editing (I believe you have pointed that out previously) or even fixing all of his typos. He has a wife that helps out (albeit not with perfexsion) in that regard. :)

P.S. Corapi, who as a Roman Catholic priest, is more than just a "media figure," isn't he? Regardless, Tom also writes (via encouragement from Our Lady and her Son) on other topics as well; Lizzy Seeberg and Jenny, both of whom [hopefully] will have additional chapters too.

[mlizzy]

My parish priest who is from Malta, related to me, a case he was very aware of from his homeland. He recalls as a child in Malta,listening personally to George Preka (later to become Saint George Preka)

Interesting; didn't this same priest baptize one of your children? -- a beautiful video if I recall correctly.

A good friend of mine is a native of Malta (please pray for these folks; barring a miracle, divorce will soon be allowed in Malta). And through my "habiba's" inspiration, the author of this thread's post, wrote a beautiful article on George Preca.

Blessed George Preca: the Maltese beacon

[mlizzy]

I think you might like this post as well, mware, so I'll publish it in its entirety:

The prayers of Preca: pray with the new St. George

In honor of St. George Preca's canonization today, June 3, 2007, Fighting Irish Thomas had its staff of translators change George's favorite short prayers from Maltese to English. So for the first time in English, here's the list. As the Irish say, "Pray Like A Champion Today!"

• "Lord God, you are here and I am in you."
• "Lord God, I need you."
• "To God alone honor and glory."
• "God the Father, give me the spirit of Christ your Son."
• "Everything comes from you, everything with your ability, everything is for you."
• "Gentle Father of the Blessed Jesus Christ."
• "You are God alone and you created everything."
• "God, O Father, take away your look from the evil of this world."
• "Lord God, keep me always in your hands."
• "The earth is full of your mercy."
• "Lord God, I am your son and you are my Father."
• "Remember, O God, that your hands formed and made me."
• "I am right, O Jesus, to thank you."
• "O Jesus, be to me not a Judge but a Savior."
• "Let Jesus Christ be blessed."

[mlizzy]

This ain’t right. It’s weird.

Yes, weird. He may not be going in that exact direction (The Skull Church), and these kids ARE putting out a Christian message, trying to save the "wayward sheep," but most of the CC faithful would rather not see [who was] an awesome Catholic preacher go in that direction, I presume. That being said, it's interesting that the demographic of The Skull Church is about 18-24, but the demographic recording "hits" on Crying for Corapi weighs more heavily on females, 55 and older (see graphic). Hence his physical change, maybe? Regardless, Corapi has hurt a lot of people; I hope he addresses this via a sincere apology in the future (and doesn't charge to release it).

[fightingirishthomas]

Part V? Perhaps the blogger needs a vacation in the Real World Out There. Intensive focus on any media figure - building up or tearing down - is not very healthy.

If you actually had read the article, "part V," you'd see it had very little to do with Corapi, but a lot about how/why people fall away from the Church. The reader asked me a serious question, and I felt they deserved a serious answer. If people understand why the likes of Luther really left the Church, they might be less likely to follow a guy like Corapi out of it. Also, a Lutheran might at least reevaluate their own Church as well as look into what the Catholic Church REALLY teaches, and then think twice about which Church was actually founded by Christ, and about which Church Christ said the gates of Hell will not prevail.

[mware]

The dedication of the child to Our Blessed Mother was not my own child but a member of the parish.

Incidentally all his homilies are posted on Youtube.

I keep hoping that EWTN will see them an offer him a segment on their network.

[mware]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JioaV87T3fE&feature=related

[mlizzy]

The dedication of the child to Our Blessed Mother was not my own child but a member of the parish. Incidentally all his homilies are posted on Youtube.

Thank you, and do you have the YouTube video link to his homilies?

I once wanted the text to one of Corapi's homilies, and I was led to his site, and the transcripts were FOR SALE. I remember thinking that was a little odd; now, of course, I understand more clearly ...

[mlizzy]

Thank you; our posts crossed in cyberspace. :)

[mlizzy]

I keep hoping that EWTN will see them an offer him a segment on their network.

EWTN may be on the lay-low in the regard for a while anyway. Did you see this post: The Fall of Father Corapi: The Latest Episode of Scandal on The Network Gone Wrong

[annalex]

I know. I am not too deep a man.

[MarkBsnr]

We both stand on the shoulders of theological giants, my friend. That is why we consider our separated brethren who try to one-up the Church Fathers to be so very very wrong.

[annalex]

From St. John Chrysostom's commentary to yesterday's Gospel, Mt. 13:47-50:

In the foregoing parables, He has commended the Gospel preaching; now, that we may not trust in preaching only, nor think that faith alone is sufficient for our salvation, He adds another fearful parable, saying, Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a net cast into the sea.

Every now and then I get somebody who would give me quotes from the Fathers trying to show that they were somehow all crypto-Protestants. Always amusing.

[diamond6]

Did Corapi say he was leaving the church? :(

[johngrace]

I do not know. He sounds very confused.

[RnMomof7]

He was a con man ... took lots of RC $$$$$ and hid them well.. He believes in himself.. not much more..

There is one born every minute and he found them all

[mlizzy]

He was a con man ... took lots of RC $$$$$ and hid them well.. He believes in himself.. not much more.. There is one born every minute and he found them all

Ain't that the truth?