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Former Rector Of FSSP Seminary Arrested For Child Porn

During a child pornography investigation, Rhode Island State Police arrested Father James Jackson, 66, of the Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP).

They had traced a consumer internet connection used for the transfer of child pornography to Jackson's ip address in Saint Mary’s Church on Broadway in Providence, Rhode Island. He is charged with possession and transfer of child pornography, was offered a $5,000 bail but preferred to remain in custody.

Jackson was the rector of the FSSP's U.S. seminary from 2000-2006 and had a reputation of a true spiritual father. Then he served as pastor at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Denver where he was loved by the faithful. This August, he was transferred to Providence. In a statement, Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin said that the “use of child pornography is a serious crime and a grave sin.”

Jackson was suspended. The FSSP expressed emotions ("shocked and saddened") in a statement and noticed that Jackson had “a sterling record of priestly service” pointing to the right to the presumption of innocence.

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Fr. James Jackson, FSSP, arrested Saturday, has been a well-known and well-respected priest in FSSP communities. This news will be no doubt difficult for many people.

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Ave Crux

I certainly pray it's not what it looks like. I know an attorney who said setups similar to this scenario are done to take down lawyers who are targeted by hostile opposition. Compromising material is downloaded to their computers remotely. It could even have been done by someone else who accessed the computer onsite (like the janitor!).
Hopefully the investigation will be comprehensive enough to uncover what the actual truth is in this particular case. They will be able to tell whether it was a pattern, a one-time thing, the time of day, and where Father was at the time, etc.

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Jeffrey Ade

I agree with you!After he came out with his strong comment against Rome I don't beleive this!He was/is a serious priest! Probably why he is not posting bail!

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Louis IX

I seem to recall that, within the past month, in the news was a Democrat Party operative or an official's staffer brought up on charges that sound very similar to what Fr. Jackson is facing. I remember when that story came out, thinking it would be a very effective means to destroy a political enemy or rival within a party or corporation. If this is indeed a frame up I pray those responsible are brought to light and justice be done upon them, ASAP.

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Jeffrey Ade

So this comes out right after Fr.Jackson's brave comments regarding the new edict from Rome? Sounds like a hit!

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Ave Crux

Hopefully that's what this is....which would not be inconsequential in its implications, for sure.

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philosopher

Let the investigation proceed, and withhold judgment until it is completed. Fr. Jackson is innocent until proven guilty.

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Colossal Apostle

Exactly and let reporting/news agencies know the grace obligation they have of following through on their pieces. If Fr. innocent and no one follows up then they’ve just ruined this man’s life for clicks.

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Colossal Apostle

Grave*

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Colossal Apostle

We should all be careful of jumping to conclusions. Fr. Jackson has not been found guilty of this crime, he’s been charged. There are good priests who get setup or accused of things they’re innocent of and I find it pretty odd that this comes after Mass of the Ages pt 1 documentary. I’m not saying it couldn’t be true but I’m also saying it’s not like it couldn’t be some type of hit job either.

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Colossal Apostle

I’m a 5k bail!? That’s seem pretty low for such and offense.

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John A Cassani

I certainly pray that this is not true. This is very bad news for St. Mary’s in Providence, and for the FSSP. Fr. Jackson certainly needs prayers.

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DefendTruth

Porn is a weapon designed to destroy nations and we must understand that

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Wilma Lopez

Regular porn can be a gateway to child porn and most of the time is.

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DefendTruth

A great many men, including Catholic men, struggle with this sin because of its rampant and easy availability and an absolute crisis of marriage.

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De Profundis

Porn is destroying the world, if only people knew how bad it is….not just a laity thing, sigh.

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DefendTruth

It’s a bigger problem than I think people understand

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Werte

Fr. Jackson is a Fraternity priest who wrote Nothing Superfluous, which has been praised as one of the best books on the beauty of the TLM.

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Facts Not Lies

I cannot even understand how someone can have such a strong sexual vice that nothing, even the fact that they WILL be caught deters them. Chemicals, well they are engineered for addiction. So, it is mildly more understandable ... to me. I say 'understandable'. Not acceptable. More so, it is reprehensible.

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