SOLT: Fr. Corapi has been cohabitating; abusing drugs; "sexting"; more

Wow:

SOLT's fact-finding team has acquired information from Fr. Corapi's e-mails, various witnesses, and public sources that, together, state that, during his years of public ministry:

He did have sexual relations and years of cohabitation (in California and Montana) with a woman known to him, when the relationship began, as a prostitute; He repeatedly abused alcohol and drugs; He has recently engaged in sexting activity with one or more women in Montana; He holds legal title to over $1 million in real estate, numerous luxury vehicles, motorcycles, an ATV, a boat dock, and several motor boats, which is a serious violation of his promise of poverty as a perpetually professed member of the Society.

SOLT has contemporaneously with the issuance of this press release directed Fr. John Corapi, under obedience, to return home to the Society's regional office and take up residence there. It has also ordered him, again under obedience, to dismiss the lawsuit he has filed against his accuser.

SOLT's prior direction to Fr. John Corapi not to engage in any preaching or teaching, the celebration of the sacraments or other public ministry continues. Catholics should understand that SOLT does not consider Fr. John Corapi as fit for ministry.

Read the entire statement on EWTN.com.

The Anchoress has some good remarks. As does Fr. Z.

Over the past few weeks I've had a number of folks ask for my thoughts on the Fr. Corapi situation. I decided, upon some reflection, that I'd rather not say much of anything. Have I been shocked by the news over the past month or so. No, not really. Am I saddened? Yes. I think Fr. Z. puts it very well:

Corapi has an immortal soul. He is need of a Savior just like the one writing this and you who are reading this.  And I would remind you that you, dear reader, are not sinless and neither am I.  Many people who admired Corapi will want to know what happens in his case, but I urge you to examine your consciences for your motives.  Those who didn't like him, consider first your own state of soul and God's mercy.  In any event, pray for him, who seems to be very troubled, and for all the people who have been harmed in the matter.