Fr Jason Smith is a priest with the Legionaries of Christ residing in New York. Ordained in 2006, he spent the first years of his priesthood dedicated to youth work. Currently he is chaplain to the Regnum Christi Movement in the Tri-State area and assists on Tuesdays at Resurrection parish in Rye, NY and on Sundays at the Basilica of Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral in Manhattan. He helps preach the Hope and Healing retreats with the Sisters of Life and is chaplain for the upcoming Way of Beauty course at the Theology of the Body Institute. He enjoys bacon, art, baseball, photography, and strong coffee. Author: Fr Jason Smith, LC

Fr Jason Smith is a priest with the Legionaries of Christ residing in New York. Ordained in 2006, he spent the first years of his priesthood dedicated to youth work. Currently he is chaplain to the Regnum Christi Movement in the Tri-State area and assists on Tuesdays at Resurrection parish in Rye, NY and on Sundays at the Basilica of Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral in Manhattan. He helps preach the Hope and Healing retreats with the Sisters of Life and is chaplain for the upcoming Way of Beauty course at the Theology of the Body Institute. He enjoys bacon, art, baseball, photography, and strong coffee.

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Advent Tip: We’re Expecting More Than Christmas 1

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If we’ve been living Advent with interest, we’ve probably prepared the nativity scene (minus the Christ child), prepared Advent candles, listened attentively to the readings and beautiful liturgical prayers at Mass, and perhaps taken a little extra time for spiritual reading and retreat, in order to prepare ourselves to celebrate Christ’s birth at Christmas.

Today’s second Advent tip is simply to More…

Six Steps to Stop Viewing Pornography 32

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One of the joys of my priesthood has been witnessing how God’s grace is stronger than any vice or addiction.

Given the large number of people struggling today with Internet porn, I thought it would be helpful to offer some of the tips I often give as a spiritual director to help people overcome it. More…