[mware]

But I guess the primary point is that rather than running off on his own, the exact path he should have followed was to return to his order’s house and to cooperate with the investigation and it’s conclusions.

This is what I keep on thinking he should have done.

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)

At one point during his priesthood, he too was basically restricted to what amounted to House Arrest by his Bishop.

Preka,submitted to his Bishop for 10 years before,the bishop called him into his office and asked his pardon for what he finally believed were false accusations.

Saint George Preka, was tested, and accepted his cross.

Corapi, should have done the same.

[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

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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."