So the Corapi bombshell that went off a few weeks back? It turns out that Corapi fragged himself while committing mutiny. Yes, a self-inflicted grenade explosion. He hoped you wouldn't notice, and that you would assume his wound was honorably received.
But now his order has issued a statement and there are plenty of folks jiving on it. Telling you all about it. "What it all means," etc.
Just check the sidebar and you'll find everything you want to know, but were afraid to ask. Deacon Greg Kandra broke the announcement; The Anchoress on SOLT and Corapi; Mark Shea on Mercy and Forgiveness; Deacon Scott Dodge on the unsurprising denouement; New Advent with all this and more. The human drama is all there, in more detail than you want to know.
What does John Corapi have in common with pop singer Rick Astley? Nothing, unless you count momentary fame. Because everything that Rick says he wouldn't do, John Corapi did do. But let's get down to earth and realize that Rick Astley can't live up to his lyrics either. Nor can I.
Only one person can, and He happens to be God.
Only Jesus Christ is,
Never gonna give you up,
Never gonna let you down,
Never gonna run around and desert you.
Never gonna make you cry,
Never gonna say goodbye,
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.
You can take that to the bank. Sing it Rick,
I suggest you do what I recommended back when this story first broke. And I recommend you watch Sweetgrass, which is airing on PBS today, and learn a little about the nature of sheep, which Our Lord compares us to favorably.
Pray for all involved, pray for healing, and pray for a faith strong enough to stay true to Christ and His Church through thick and thin.
