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===Addiction===
===Addiction===
According to his own accounts, he began to use [[cocaine]] and attend parties with the rich and famous, where illegal drug use and group sexual activity often took place. He counted drug dealers and lower echelon gangsters as his friends. At the height of his success in [[California]], Corapi lived in a house in Malibu, drove a [[Ferarri]], and owned a personal yacht. After being introduced to [[Cocaine]] by a well known rock star, Corapi watched his fortune go up his nose, sometimes spending $10,000 per week on drugs. He would later refer to his drug use of this time as an encounter with a [[demon]] and eventually led to a [[Mental breakdown]] and [[homeless]].<ref name="OSV">{{cite news | last = Retzlaff | first = Eric | title = Father John Corapi: From Addict To Evangelist | work = Our Sunday Visitor | date = 2002-01-03 | accessdate = 2008-07-18}}</ref>
According to his own accounts, he began to use [[cocaine]] and attend parties with the rich and famous, where illegal drug use and group sexual activity often took place. He counted drug dealers and lower echelon gangsters as his friends. At the height of his success in [[California]], Corapi lived in a house in Malibu, drove a [[Ferarri]], and owned a personal yacht. After being introduced to [[cocaine]] by a supposedly well-known rock star, Corapi watched his fortune go up his nose, sometimes spending $10,000 per week on drugs. He would later refer to his drug use of this time as an encounter with a [[demon]] and eventually led to a [[Mental breakdown]] and [[homeless]].<ref name="OSV">{{cite news | last = Retzlaff | first = Eric | title = Father John Corapi: From Addict To Evangelist | work = Our Sunday Visitor | date = 2002-01-03 | accessdate = 2008-07-18}}</ref>


He would remain so for almost three years, wandering the streets as a [[vagrant]]. His mother sent him a [[prayer]] card with the [[Hail Mary]] prayer and asked him to pray it once a day. He then changed his life, escaping homelessness, illicit sex and drugs, which he attributes to his mother's prayers and the [[Blessed Virgin]]'s intercession.<ref name="OSV"/> At this point, his mother sent him a one-way airline ticket back to New York. He would then live with his mother for some time. After confessing his [[sin]]s to an elderly local priest during the [[Sacrament of Confession]], he then announced to the incredulous priest, "Father, I think I am being called to the priesthood." He entered studies to be a Roman Catholic priest. As part of his studies for the priesthood, on [[26 May]] [[1990]], he was ordained a [[deacon]], by the Bishop of the Diocese of [[Corpus Christi, Texas]].
He would remain so for almost three years, wandering the streets as a [[vagrant]]. His mother sent him a [[prayer]] card with the [[Hail Mary]] prayer and asked him to pray it once a day. He eventually changed his life, escaping homelessness, illicit sex and drugs, which he attributes to his mother's prayers and the [[Blessed Virgin]]'s intercession.<ref name="OSV"/> At this point, his mother sent him a one-way airline ticket back to New York. He would then live with his mother for some time. After confessing his [[sin]]s to an elderly local priest during the [[Sacrament of Confession]], he then announced to the incredulous priest, "Father, I think I am being called to the priesthood." He entered studies to be a Roman Catholic priest. As part of his studies for the priesthood, on [[26 May]] [[1990]], he was ordained a [[deacon]], by the Bishop of the Diocese of [[Corpus Christi, Texas]].


===Priesthood===
===Priesthood===

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Father John Corapi

Father John Anthony Corapi SOLT (born 20 May 1947) is an American Roman Catholic priest who has both a television and a radio ministry, conducting speaking tours in North America.[1]

Early years

John Corapi was born in Hudson, New York. In high school he was a standout football star and considered a career in professional sports. He joined the US Army claiming he wanted to become a Green Beret, but was injured in a helicopter accident inthe Panama Canal Zone before completing training or ever seeing combat.[2] He served in the US Army in Heidelberg, Germany as a clerk and typist during the Vietnam war era. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Pace University during the 1973. Corapi became a highly successful financial advisor to Tropicana in Las Vegas, then moved to Los Angeles and became a real estate agent.[3]

Addiction

According to his own accounts, he began to use cocaine and attend parties with the rich and famous, where illegal drug use and group sexual activity often took place. He counted drug dealers and lower echelon gangsters as his friends. At the height of his success in California, Corapi lived in a house in Malibu, drove a Ferarri, and owned a personal yacht. After being introduced to cocaine by a supposedly well-known rock star, Corapi watched his fortune go up his nose, sometimes spending $10,000 per week on drugs. He would later refer to his drug use of this time as an encounter with a demon and eventually led to a Mental breakdown and homeless.[4]

He would remain so for almost three years, wandering the streets as a vagrant. His mother sent him a prayer card with the Hail Mary prayer and asked him to pray it once a day. He eventually changed his life, escaping homelessness, illicit sex and drugs, which he attributes to his mother's prayers and the Blessed Virgin's intercession.[4] At this point, his mother sent him a one-way airline ticket back to New York. He would then live with his mother for some time. After confessing his sins to an elderly local priest during the Sacrament of Confession, he then announced to the incredulous priest, "Father, I think I am being called to the priesthood." He entered studies to be a Roman Catholic priest. As part of his studies for the priesthood, on 26 May 1990, he was ordained a deacon, by the Bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi, Texas.

Priesthood

On 26 May 1991, Pope John Paul II ordained Corapi to the priesthood. Father Corapi served as a parish priest in Hudson, New York and Robstown, Texas. He was the Director of Catholic Faith Formation and of the Bishop's Project on the Catechism of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Sacramento, California. Father Corapi is now a perpetually professed priest member of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, and he preaches to missions, retreats, and conferences throughout North America. He has received a Masters degree in Sacred Scripture from Holy Apostles Seminary, Cromwell, Connecticut, and a Doctorate in Dogmatic Theology from the University of Navarre in Pamplona, Spain. He lives in Montana.

He is the author of numerous audio series, including his major teaching on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The prevailing theme throughout most of his preaching career has been the moral battle between good and evil that affects humanity. He draws an analogy between the Armed Forces, and the Spiritual Forces, (the Angels), who help believing Christians fight against Satan.

He has become a well-known lecturer and radio broadcaster, and recordings of his addresses are widely sold. He frequently appears at various Roman Catholic conferences and inspirational meetings. He has appeared on EWTN Television as well as EWTN's radio network. Due to serious health problems during the past year, Father Corapi has scaled back his public appearances and now broadcasts his message worldwide from his studio in Montana.

Support of Politicians

In the last four years, Father Corapi has made $2,800 worth of monetary contributions, all of which was made to the Republican Party. These contributions include $1,400 worth of donations to presidential candidate John McCain in the 2008 election cycle.[5]

References

  1. ^ http://www.fathercorapi.com/bio.aspx
  2. ^ St. John, Kelly (2002-11-10). "Heart patient's many lives / Redding whistle-blower went from riches to rags to robes". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-07-20. {{cite web}}: |first2= missing |last2= (help); Unknown parameter |last 2= ignored (|last2= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ http://www.fathercorapi.com/bio.aspx
  4. ^ a b Retzlaff, Eric (2002-01-03). "Father John Corapi: From Addict To Evangelist". Our Sunday Visitor. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.php?name=Corapi%2C+John&state=MT&zip=&employ=&cand=&all=Y&sort=N&capcode=9cxdf&submit=Submit
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