The Holy Eucharist

A dear friend of mine has been struggling with the Fr. Corapi scandal and wasn't able "to let go" until she went to Eucharistic Adoration.  There she found the peace and calmness and left her feelings of confusion with Christ.  Her experience reminded me of the words I'd recently read by Pope John Paul II:

"The Eucharist is the source of the Christian life because whoever shares in it receives the motivation and strength to live as a true Christian.  Christ's sacrifice on the cross imparts to the believer the dynamism of his generous love.  The Eucharistic banquet nourishes the faithful with the Body and Blood of the divine Lamb sacrificed for us and it gives them the strength to follow in His footsteps."

"The Eucharist is a priceless treasure:  by not only celebrating it but also by praying before it outside of Mass we are enabled to make contact with the very wellspring of grace.  A Christian community desirous of comtemplating the face of Christ...cannot fail to develop this aspect of Eucharistic worship, which prolongs and increases the fruits of our communion in the body and blood of the Lord."

Pope Benedict XVI wrote, "Above all, this love of the Eucharist is the most concrete way that families can be united to the Blessed Trinity."

My personal experience in Eucharistic Adoration is leaving with a profound peace and a sense of ease.  When I go to my church to pray before the Eucharist, I arrive to join in the rosary prayer.  I have learned more about the gospel readings by praying the rosary at church.   It's a wonderful way to meditate on scripture and then apply it to my daily life.

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God Bless,
Noreen

Sad News for us Catholics

Many of you know Fr. Corapi from his show on EWTN or have heard him on Relevant Radio or have listened to one of his CDs from Lighthouse Catholic Media.  I've been privileged to know him and listen to him for only about a year or so.  My friend Holly talked highly of him as well as Deacon Tony from my church.  When I finally watched his show on EWTN, I was fully engaged.

He is a gifted dynamic speaker that speaks boldly of our faith and especially about Our Lady.  

He has a gift for explaining the faith that makes sense.  He doesn't waver, he speaks the truth and one could feel it.  He talked about unpopular subjects such as abortion, Our Lady, Socialism...etc.  He did not shy away from warning us about the secular way of our world and how it leads away from Christ.

Well, a couple of months back he abruptly disappeared from EWTN and after checking into it, I had learned that he was removed from all priestly duties and public speaking due to an investigation.  Santa Cruz Media had issued a statement in support of Fr. Corapi's innocence of the alleged charges.

My conclusion, he is under a spiritual attack.  He is a threat to our enemy, the father of all lies, so he then became a target... the goal to destroy his reputation as a priest and hurt the Catholic Church in the same throw.  It has certainly divided the Catholic Bishops and the faithful.  (And I have missed his shows greatly!)

I'm not interested in the politics that lead to this... if egos were involved?  

power struggle?  

What I am interested in is focusing back on God's Word.

I had been thinking about him and heard today, that Fr. Corapi had released a statement that "he was not going to be involved in public ministry as a priest any longer."  You can read about  at The Black Sheepdog his own personal blog.

This is not good news in my opinion.

Our Lady brought him to her Son many years ago so, I'm sure she's looking out for him now.  God can bring good out of any mess and I pray he does so for Fr. Corapi and those involved in his persecution.


God Bless,
noreen