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He volunteered to serve in the [[U.S. Army]] during the [[Vietnam War]] and became a [[Green Beret]]. His entire unit was on their way to Vietnam when their [[helicopter]] crashed in [[Panama]]. He was the only person injured and was sent to a United States installation in [[Germany]] for the rest of his career. Meanwhile, his unit went to Vietnam and every member was killed within 3 months of arriving.  

He volunteered to serve in the [[U.S. Army]] during the [[Vietnam War]] and became a [[Green Beret]]. His entire unit was on their way to Vietnam when their [[helicopter]] crashed in [[Panama]]. He was the only person injured and was sent to a United States installation in [[Germany]] for the rest of his career. Meanwhile, his unit went to Vietnam and every member was killed within 3 months of arriving.  

After the military, he received his Bachelors degree in business from [[Pace University]]. He moved to [[Las Vegas]] and worked for a [[Mormon]] business as a financial advisor to the [[Tropicana]] casino. He became very successful and was hired to oversee casino finances for the municipal government.  He then moved to [[Los Angeles]] and started his own business as a real-estate agent to [[Hollywood]] Stars. He became a multi-millionaire with a big house, a big [[yacht]] and drove a [[Ferrari]]. Subsequently, several years of the party life style left him addicted to freebasing [[cocaine]]. John's friends abandoned him, he went [[bankrupt]] and then he became homeless. He lived on the city streets for a couple years refusing help and in horrible pain. He spent a year in the [[Veteran's Administration]] psychiatric hospital.

After the military, he received his bachelor's degree in business from [[Pace University]]. He moved to [[Las Vegas]] and worked for a [[Mormon]] business as a financial advisor to the [[Tropicana]] casino. He became very successful and was hired to oversee casino finances for the municipal government.  He then moved to [[Los Angeles]] and started his own business as a real-estate agent to [[Hollywood]] Stars. He became a multi-millionaire with a big house, a big [[yacht]] and drove a [[Ferrari]]. Subsequently, several years of the party life style left him addicted to freebasing [[cocaine]]. John's friends abandoned him, he went [[bankrupt]] and then he became homeless. He lived on the city streets for a couple years refusing help and in horrible pain. He spent a year in the [[Veteran's Administration]] psychiatric hospital.

Thanks to twenty straight years of prayer from his beloved Mother and Grandmother, he decided to return home. John received a one-way ticket to Hudson, NY to live with his mother. After a period of time, he told his mother he wanted to go to [[confession]]. He told the priest "Forgive me father, it has been twenty years since my last confession." He made a good confession and it ended with "Father, I think I am being called to the priesthood." A stunned Father said, "With God, anything is possible." [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhAyEZR4gUk See conversion story video]

Thanks to twenty straight years of prayer from his beloved Mother and Grandmother, he decided to return home. John received a one-way ticket to Hudson, NY to live with his mother. After a period of time, he told his mother he wanted to go to [[confession]]. He told the priest "Forgive me father, it has been twenty years since my last confession." He made a good confession and it ended with "Father, I think I am being called to the priesthood." A stunned Father said, "With God, anything is possible." [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhAyEZR4gUk See conversion story video]

==Religious life==

==Religious life==

[[File:Corapi.jpg|right|thumb| Father Corapi announcing via [[YouTube]] his conference in New Jersey at the Prudential Center October 30th, 2010]]

[[File:Corapi.jpg|right|thumb| Father Corapi announcing via [[YouTube]] his conference in New Jersey at the Prudential Center October 30th, 2010]]

Eventually, John Corapi went back to school, this time for theology studies. He had received a Masters degree in Sacred Scripture from Holy Apostles [[Seminary]]. Also, he moved to [[Spain]] where he earned Doctorate in Dogmatic Theology from the University of Navarre. John was ordained a [[priest]] by [[Pope John Paul II]] at the [[Vatican]]. He conducts speaking tours in [[North America]] and since his ordination to the priesthood in 1991 Fr. John Corapi has traveled over 2,000,000 miles preaching the Gospel.<ref>[https://www.seeuthere.com/rsvp/invitation/invitation.asp?id=/m1c9c3bd-48WSXDHSP8DSD The Lord and Giver of Life]</ref> Father Corapi had reconciled with his Dad and he heard his confession. Not long after, his dad became gravely ill, which required multiple operations and he lived his last years in much pain. Fr. Corapi was always at his dad's bedside with him. John held the funeral for his dad on September 11, 2001.  

Eventually, John Corapi went back to school, this time for theology studies. He had received a master's degree in Sacred Scripture from Holy Apostles [[Seminary]]. Also, he moved to [[Spain]] where he earned Doctorate in Dogmatic Theology from the University of Navarre. John was ordained a [[priest]] by [[Pope John Paul II]] at the [[Vatican]]. He conducts speaking tours in [[North America]] and since his ordination to the priesthood in 1991 Fr. John Corapi has traveled over 2,000,000 miles preaching the Gospel.<ref>[https://www.seeuthere.com/rsvp/invitation/invitation.asp?id=/m1c9c3bd-48WSXDHSP8DSD The Lord and Giver of Life]</ref> Father Corapi had reconciled with his Dad and he heard his confession. Not long after, his dad became gravely ill, which required multiple operations and he lived his last years in much pain. Fr. Corapi was always at his dad's bedside with him. John held the funeral for his dad on September 11, 2001.  

His website explains; 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. He has a great love for the [[Virgin Mary]] which he says leads us to the fullness of Jesus Christ. He developed the highly acclaimed series on the [[Catechism]] of the Catholic Church entitled The Teaching of Jesus Christ. This study is used throughout the world as a course in religious education and catechises.

His website explains; 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. He has a great love for the [[Virgin Mary]] which he says leads us to the fullness of Jesus Christ. He developed the highly acclaimed series on the [[Catechism]] of the Catholic Church entitled The Teaching of Jesus Christ. This study is used throughout the world as a course in religious education and catechises.