Lately I’ve received many public comments and private emails from people all over the world who are following the situation involving Father Corapi being put on administrative leave. Yesterday I received a comment under this post which is worth sharing. It’s actually not a comment, but rather the update from Rev. Michael Sullivan, J.C.L. regarding Father Corapi on administrative leave. Please read it below.
Father Corapi on Administrative Leave – An Update from Rev. Michael Sullivan, J.C.L.
Fr. John Corapi has been suspended from priestly functions because of an accusation against him from a former employee. There seems to be a great deal of speculation and confusion regarding what this entails.
When an accusation arrives at the desk of a Religious Superior or a bishop, the procedure calls for a quick, confidential assessment as to the veracity of the accusation. With the advent of the Dallas Procedural Norms the necessary pieces of information required before imposing administrative leave varies from diocese to diocese and Order to Order. In most cases, if an accuser knows the name of the priest, the location at the time of the alleged incident and the year the priest was serving, the accusation is considered “credible.” The accused is supposed to be provided with the opportunity to respond to the accusations in a face-to-face meeting with his Superior prior to the imposition of suspension or administrative leave. In Father Corapi’s case, this never happened.
When a priest is on administrative leave he is to refrain from any public actions as a priest, such as offering Mass or hearing confessions, or from dressing as a priest in any public forum. The decree from his superiors clearly spells out limitations upon Fr. Corapi, but does not preclude him from speaking publicly provided he does not dress as a cleric and does not offer Mass publicly. Fr. John Corapi has observed these directives. Church bodies are to observe these limitations, though the order does not apply to lay organizations or Church organizations beyond the scope of what has been decreed.
Several Catholic media sources have removed Fr. Corapi from their outlets. This is over and above what is required by canon law and the Dallas Norms. Nothing in the order placing Father Corapi on administrative leave precludes distribution of previously recorded materials. Santa Cruz Media is in full compliance with Canon Law and the administrative leave under which Fr. Corapi is functioning.
Fr. Corapi is doing all in his power to cooperate and work with his Religious Society to see that this allegation is quickly cleared up and he is allowed to return to full ministry. The length of this administrative leave is strictly up to the Society and their process of inquiry before a decision is rendered.
We continue to ask everyone to pray for Fr. Corapi, for the accuser and for a quick resolution to this matter.
God bless you,
Rev. Michael Sullivan, J.C.L.
Father Corapi on YouTube
Also yesterday another reader sent me an email with a link to a YouTube video of a talk Father Corapi gave about people who are struggling with addictions. This reader pointed out a certain spot in the video that he wanted me to view; it is exactly at 1:50 (1 minute and 50 seconds into the video.) Notice that Father Corapi mentions his goddaughter and her husband, two of his key employees over the last ten years, who’d been struggling with alcohol addiction. He said that “last year they finally left.” I wasn’t able to include the comments along with the video below, but from what I read there is apparently some speculation as to whether or not this god daughter could be the former employee that is now accusing Father Corapi of misconduct.
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This video bothered me. Because you do have motive here, and also the person his God daughter was reported to have been very extremely rude to someone wishing to speak to Father Corapi at his event. I heard about this years ago, and it stuck in my mind so when I saw this video. It struck me.
Thanks for sharing this. I enjoyed listening to it, apart from whatever controversies are in the air; to me, he still preaches the truth.
We live in an isolated rural area that’s quite a distance from my parish. Fr. Corapi’s EWTN programs filled the gap for me in the sense that I’m not always able to get to church as often as I should due to health problems (I’m disabled). Before my physical problems, I was able to see my priest often for spiritual direction. Due to the priest shortage, priests are very overworked and don’t have time for much one-on-one conversations with parishioners. I grew to think of Fr. Corapi as my teacher/mentor even though I’ve never met him. I have no opinion about his guilt or innocence, but I do believe he preaches the truth and that it’s very likely the devil is doing his best to silence him. God bless Fr. Corapi for preaching the truth and for helping millions gain and maintain a sound spiritual foundation! Even if he is guilty, and I seriously doubt that he is, no one can deny that he has helped millions!
It may just be a family issue. Given that the uncle is quite well of perhaps the Goddaughter believes she is entitled to something……Perhaps more of the Fathers time, his money, etc.
Of course this is all speculation and we all need to pray for Father, his extended family and for the truth to prevail as well as the spirit of Forgiveness.
i agree. he speaks the TRUTH!!!
Father Coropi is excellent and truly sent from God. Jesus himself suffered from the lies and hate of others. Father Coropi is innocent and the devil is trying to crucify him, just like Christ.
Fr. Michael Sullivan, J.C.L. released a statement last month in which he stated: “Several Catholic media sources have removed Fr. Corapi from their outlets. This is over and above what is required by canon law and the Dallas Norms. Nothing in the order placing Father Corapi on administrative leave precludes distribution of previously recorded materials.”
There is no just reason to remove Fr. Corapi’s programming from your airwaves.
Fr. Corapi !
The faithful who are hangry for good solid church teaching with a direct non nonsense approach will be poorer. His ministry broth the truth to milions.Hi tought us a lot about our faith.Things that we dont hear in our churches today, his cross will sand him free. Jesus was inicent and they kill him. Father Corapi is good prist and excelant pricher. Jesus will bring good out of his saffering. St. Padre Pio was falsly accused may his intercession bring end to father Corapi safferings. Our Blessed Mother love her sons prists and she is going to interced to her son for their well being. Father you are strong and holly prist and faith will privalle. And at the end of all this God will say well done my good and faithful servents.
God bless you an keep you. You will be in our prayers.
Chatolich stand up for your prists and our believe.
Father Corapi has inspired me and my family to live and to learn our Catholic faith each day, one day at a time, through his genuine and down to earth preaching about his own courageous spiritual journey. We offer our prayers for him and hope that he knows that he is loved and supported by many. God bless you Father! We look forward to EWTN putting you back on air where you belong!!
PLEASE……GET FATHER CORAPI BACK ON THE AIR….EWTN etc. We are all praying for you Father Corapi. Keep us all updated so our prayers are kept strong!
I have been so disappointed in not being able to listen to Father Corapi on EWTN. I truly believe this is Satan at work — and who better for Satan to silence than a humble priest who speaks the Truth and encourages all of his listeners to do the same. Father has been in my prayers since this all began — Lent was not the same without being able to hear his inspirational preaching on Saturday nights!
Father Corapi has become one of our family, we listen to him everyday preaching the good news as he always says. In one of his series he tells us the world is in a spiritual battle,and here he is in the middle of this battle driven against him by evil, but I am very confident that father Corapi has the powerful weapon to win this battle against evil ” The Rosary” as he repeatedly told us. I am very confident of his innoscence, but regardless if he is innoscent or not he is the best preacher that we can ever ask for, he speaks the truth and he inspired and changed the lifes of millions and we will not change our opinion on him.
“The truth is the truth, it is what it is” he teaches us, and father Corapi is a great preacher if not the greatest and he will stay no matter what…….
We are and still praying for him till the truth preveal. And yes we want him back on EWTN
God bless.
I am 76 and not in the best of health , I watched father corapi on EWTN every time he was on and this has made me a stronger catholic, I PRAY THE ROSARY each day and ask MARY to help father and get him back on ewtn , Mother Angilaca get him back on your station so many people need and miss him .
@george – Years ago my granddaughter had a pregnancy that was diagnosed as a “crystal baby” which meant she would , perhaps be crushed in the birth or soon after. Devout christians ,they chose life , had the pregnancy, the caeserian birth and held her as she slowly went in their arms. I was distraught and helpless. As I struggled , on my knees I heard a still small voice say” you are living what you said you believe, now pick up your cross and follow me… . We endured and God has brought nothing but good from this, but I do believe I’m watching again , from a distance, someone I treasure endure something I am unable to help. It is no small thing to watch the innocent suffer, God Bless Your Mother , Catherine
The only reasons I tuned into Relevant Radio was for the 3:00pm Chaplet of Mercy and the explanation of our faith given during Father Corapi’s hour broadcast. His talks and explanation of our faith have helped me to understand what we are all called to be as Catholics. Otherwise Relevant Radio only serves to give us a Catholic perspective from lay people who are interpreting the times.
By unjustly removing Father Corapi, it goes beyond what is required and robs us of what we truly need as a generation of poorly Catechized Catholics.
Relevant Radio and EWTN now is the time you should STAND UP to public outcry defend a man who is innocent until proven guilty. For all your talk, for this man you have fallen short.
I am a Protestant, but have been deeply blessed by Father Corapi’s heartfelt messages. It grives my heart that he is having to undergo this time of tribulation. He remains in my prayers. We have ordered and been spiritually enriched by several of his CD’s.
The Catholic religion is suffering from the devil destroying our leaders. If this woman has any prior problems with any substance abuse, alcoholism, etc, why in the natural course of listening to allegations by this woman give any credence to her allegations? Father Corapi is under a very exacting microscope, called the public eye, and for him to be subject to this guilty until proven innocent is absurd. I believe that the “Political Correctness” attitude that is destroying America, is extending to our Holy Catholic Church. A person can accuse someone in the public eye of a provocative act and the accused person is castigated in the public eye and judged guilty by the left leaning press. This is especially true if the “victim” is feminine. I witnessed this in the company I retired from 17 years ago, and it is still true today. I am not saying that all accusations are not the truthful.
To lend a bit of justification to me posting possibly a biased opinion, I am a 76 year old navy veteran, male, married for over 54 years. My wife and I have a son that was abused by a Catholic Priest in the late 1970′s. Our son is practicing the Catholic religion, married and raising two delightful young girls. We are still practicing Catholics and miss Father Corapi’s EWTN Saturday Night Hour. He was recommended to us by a non-catholic lady from western Colorado.
I urge EWTN to reinstate Father Corapi to his rightful place on the network.
Sincerely,
Tom King
I believe that we need to take the message of Medjugorje more seriously!
Prayer, fasting, confession, and daily Mass will lead us through.
All is in Christ!
I miss Fr. Corapi and pray for him daily.
Fr. Corapi has been there, done that and left that (which he was accused of doing), I doubt he would fall into the snares of Satan again because he expresses such a strong love for God and His will he would never let go of the Truth, Way and Life…
It’s Satan trying to shut down one of the few voices in today’s wilderness.
May the Lord ease his suffering.
friskelI I am praying for you every day, and miss your talks . You have helped me so much. Thank you.
Fellow Christians…Regardless of what people are saying- good or bad- believe the damagening accusations or disbelieve them- please pray for Father Corapi and all involved in this sad state of affairs.
Estela
Father Corapi has been my spiritual guide with his TV programs , is part of our family life , I feel like orphan now, they accused him as they accused Padre Pio in the past , our Pastor is not there but God and the Truth will prevail. God bless you Father Corapi .
I will pray for Father Corapi and I hope you all will too. NONE of us are perfect. We ALL have sin. Priests are no exception. Jesus teaches us forgiveness. He has done great works in Jesus name.
God bless Fr John Corapi He has been an inspiration to me Fr Corapi tells it like it is , right between the eyes , he speaks the truth , the truth always comes out in the end , he will be back before christmas