Where the Rubber Hits the Road

Further revelations in the Fr. Corapi melt-down. It appears that the facts may not be entirely supportive of his statement... at least if one can believe that behavior is indicative of motive.  Here is a second article from his religious superior calling him back to his community, making clear that he was in no way forced into leaving the priesthood. Prayer is MOST DEFINITELY required for everyone wounded in this entire situation. Following the Black Sheep Dog down the rabbit hole — UPDATED | The Deacon's Bench

Mary G:  AMEN...AMEN...AMEN! Why do you think it is that our leaders don't seem to want to do just that? I earlier posted a blog post from Deacon Greg Kandra (http://blog.beliefnet.com/deaconsbench/2010/04/a-deacons-proposal-for-public-penance.html ) calling for clerics of all ranks (either in a Diocese, Province, Country or universally) to participate in a mass of atonement on the closing Sunday of the 'Year of the Priest'. This would allow all of us to prostrate ourselves in penance before God, and in solidarity with the faithful to acknowledge our failures and sins. Then to ask for forgiveness. I've been arguing that it is necessary for clergy to practice the same regimen of confession as any Catholic should. 1. First we should examine ourselves (institutionally and personally) in preparation for confessing. This would involve bringing in an outside expert to review any records of allegations received, to ensure that the universal protocol has been faithfully an...