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You may remember this horrific video of a little girl run over by a van — and the bystanders who did nothing. An update, from the AP: Police formally arrested two drivers suspected of running over a toddler who died a week after she was struck on a busy market street in southern China and [...]
That’s just the beginning of this extraordinary taped message, posted by four men who say their lives were changed by him. I’ve written more about Corapi and his priesthood right here – wondering, among other things, why the sacraments were such an insignificant part of his vocation. Could that have been part of the problem?
Or maybe, word of the day: “It was simply inconceivable — in the Wallace Shawn sense of the word — that Corapi’s accuser was telling the truth.” – Max Lindenman, with his take on the Corapi news. If you don’t get the reference, see below.
A reader posted this in the comments thread of an old post about Fr. John Corapi, and similar statements are hurtling around the Catholic blogosphere tonight. It evidently comes from a statement distributed to those on Fr. Corapi’s e-mail list: We understand many of you would like an update–any update–on the status of Fr. John [...]
…No. EWTN has not returned to broadcasting Fr. Corapi. This discussion was heating up Facebook this morning. The Anchoress did some digging and explains why some are now hearing him on their radio.
A few commenters are still upset that EWTN has pulled Fr. John Corapi’s programs. Shortly after the story broke, however, Relevant Radio — which also aired his work — issued a detailed press release, explaining their decision to remove his shows. I think it helps explain the reasoning behind that decision. It reads, in part: [...]
Every Friday, it seems, there’s another significant statement released in the ongoing story of Fr. Corapi — and this Friday was no different. Late today, EWTN came out in defense of its decision to pull all of the priest’s programming. Details, from the station’s website: The Eternal Word Television Network said its decision to halt [...]
The National Catholic Register has posted a couple good updates on the still-unfolding story of Fr. Corapi. First, a round-up of the case, and what is known and what isn’t. Secondly, an interview with a representative from Fr. Corapi’s order, The Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT). Both are worth a [...]
And the Diocese of Corpus Christi disputes a characterization posted on Fr. Corapi’s website, claiming that it was a bishop who suspended the priest. Details, from Catholic News Service: Marty Wind, director of communications for the Diocese of Corpus Christi, disputed (Bobbi) Ruffatto’s claim that Bishop Mulvey placed Father Corapi on leave. He said the [...]
Santa Cruz Media, which owns and distributes Fr. John Corapi’s CDs and DVDs has posted the following statement on his website: We are a secular corporation and not affiliated with the Catholic Church in any way. As such, we are not under the jurisdiction of any bishop or other official in the Catholic Church, although [...]
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