Father John Corapi

As promised, today's blog is about Fr. John Corapi, this blog's guest speaker. This information was taken directly from Fr.'s website. For you who may not know him (and even if you do) you will find this very interesting.

Father John Corapi is what has commonly been called a late vocation. In other words, he came to the priesthood other than a young man. He was 44 years old when he was ordained. His experiences prior to ordination have been termed simply astounding, but that is probably somewhat of an overstatement. They might be called extreme, however. From small town boy to
the Vietnam era US Army, from successful businessman in Las Vegas and Hollywood to drug addicted and homeless, to religious life and ordination to the priesthood by Pope John Paul II, to a life as a preacher of the Gospel who has reached millions with the simple message that God's Name is Mercy!

Father Corapi's academic credentials are quite extensive. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Pace University in the seventies. Then as an older man returned to the university classrooms in preparation for his life as a priest and preacher. He received all of his academic credentials for the Church with honors: a Masters degree in Sacred Scripture from Holy Apostles Seminary and Bachelor, Licentiate, and Doctorate degrees in dogmatic theology from the University of Navarre in Spain.

Since his ordination to the priesthood in 1991 Fr. Corapi has traveled over 2,000,000 miles preaching the Gospel. He has preached in 49 of the 50 states, all of the Canadian provinces except NewFoundland, and several other foreign countries. He is currently engaged in preaching and teaching the Catholic faith by way of the means of social communication: television, radio, the internet, and various other multi-media formats.

Father is a perpetually professed priest member of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity.

The pillars of father's preaching are basically three:

• Love for and a relationship with the Blessed Virgin Mary which leads us into a vibrant and loving relationship with Jesus Christ.

• Great love and reverence for the Most Holy Eucharist--from Holy Mass to adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

• An uncompromising love for and obedience to the Holy Father and the teaching of the Magisterium of the Church.

Father Corapi's audio and video series on the Catechism of the Catholic Church entitled The Teaching of Jesus Christ has been widely acclaimed and is used throughout the world as a course in religious education and catechesis.
The essence of Father's message is the essential message of Jesus Christ. It is Good News: a message of truth and goodness, love and mercy. It is above all else a message of hope.

Curriculum Vitae

Contact Address, Telephone, Fax, E-mail
Father John Corapi, S.O.L.T.
P.O. Box 9440
Kalispell, MT 59904
Telephone: (406) 751-1900
Fax: (406) 751-1912
E-Mail: service@fathercorapi.com


Personal Data
Date of Birth: 20 May, 1947
Place of Birth: Hudson, New York
Ecclesiastical Status: Perpetually professed priest in good standing with the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, P.O. Box 152, Robstown, TX 78380, (361) 387-2754.

Academic Credentials

* Doctor of Sacred Theology (S.T.D.) awarded Magna cum Laude, Ecclesiastical Faculty Of Theology, University of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain. Thesis: The Cross of Christ in the Magisterium of John Paul II.
* Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) awarded Summa cum Laude, Ecclesiastical Faculty of Theology, University of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain, concentration in Dogmatic Theology.
* Master's Degree (M.A.) with highest honors in Sacred Scripture, Holy Apostles College And Seminary, Cromwell, Connecticut.
* Bachelor of Sacred Theology (S.T.B.) awarded Summa cum Laude, Ecclesiastical Faculty Of Theology, University of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain, concentration in Dogmatic Theology.
* Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Pace University, Pleasantville, New York.


Holy Orders
Ordained transitional deacon 26 May, 1990 by His Excellency, Bishop Rene Gracida, Diocese of Corpus Christi, Texas for service to the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity.
Ordained priest 26 May, 1991 by His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.


Ecclesiastical Status
Perpetually professed priest in good standing with the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, a society of apostolic life of the diocesan rite with headquarters in Robstown, Texas.

Pastoral Experience
Parish work, St. Marys' parish, Hudson, New York.
Parish work, St. Anthony's parish, Robstown, Texas.
Pastoral care of Mexican migrant farm workers.
Director of Catholic Faith Formation, Diocese of Sacramento, California.
Director of the Bishop's Project on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Diocese of Sacramento, CA--Bishop William K. Weigand.


Present Work
Preaching and teaching through television, radio, the internet, and other multi-media formats