Father David Nix, Author at Padre Peregrino

18 04, 2023

Avoiding Decisions in Desolation, Part 1: Generalities
Avoiding Decisions in Desolation, Part 1: Generalities

Avoiding Decisions in Desolation, Part 1: Generalities

By Father David Nix|2023-04-18T17:04:55+00:00April 18th, 2023|Theology|

Five years ago, Sensus Fidelium produced a talk I gave called Making Decisions Without Fear based on the teaching of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Today we're going to delve much deeper into that oft-quoted parable of St. Ignatius "Don't make decisions in desolation." That is correct. But the original version from the saint goes like this: In time of desolation, we should never make any change, but remain firm and constant in the resolution and decision which guided us the day before the desolation, or in the decision to which we adhered in the preceding consolation. For just as in consolation the good spirit guides and counsels us, so in [...]

17 04, 2023

Interview with Polish Catholic Newspaper
Interview with Polish Catholic Newspaper

Interview with Polish Catholic Newspaper

By Father David Nix|2023-08-29T19:10:15+00:00April 17th, 2023|Life|

I was interviewed by Nasz Dziennik, a large Catholic production in Poland. A writer named Beata asked me political and religious questions regarding my recent article called Good Catholics Need to Tackle the Hard Topics More. Here were her questions and my answers: Beata: Were Catholics too easily persuaded that they meddle too much in politics? Who and how is working on it so that we would think so? Me: The Catholic Church in the United States was exploding with baptisms and vocations before Vatican II. Since the Council, we lose four Catholics for every Protestant convert that comes to us. Our clergy are afraid to lose more people, so usually [...]

13 04, 2023

The Resurrection, Truth and Compromise
The Resurrection, Truth and Compromise

The Resurrection, Truth and Compromise

By Father David Nix|2023-04-13T15:02:20+00:00April 13th, 2023|Theology|

In Christ's Passion, we see what we ought to suffer for the truth, and in His resurrection, what we ought to hope for in eternity.—St. Thomas Aquinas. Jesus Christ died for love of every man and woman and child who would ever live, and this was done on occasion of our many sins throughout time. But if you look at the above quote from St. Thomas Aquinas, you see that the more immediate and historical cause of Christ's death was His defense of "the truth." That is, Christ would not compromise on the truth of His Father's religion or liturgy. The Sanhedrein had been targeting Christ for at least two [...]

13 04, 2023

Funeral Sermon for my Mom
Funeral Sermon for my Mom

Funeral Sermon for my Mom

By Father David Nix|2023-04-13T01:10:01+00:00April 13th, 2023|Podcasts, Sermons, Talks|

My last podcast was what I preached at a Requiem TLM in Holy Week. This podcast is the funeral sermon I preached at my parents' parish at a Mass in English (which I did not offer, but rather sat in choir.) I thank from the bottom of my heart our auxiliary bishop and the twenty priests of my Archdiocese who attended either the Vigil or the funeral Mass for my mother.

11 04, 2023

O Crux Ave, Spes Unica!
O Crux Ave, Spes Unica!

O Crux Ave, Spes Unica!

By Father David Nix|2023-04-11T10:29:24+00:00April 11th, 2023|Theology|

With the death of my mother, and amidst praising God for what seemed like a very good death graced to her, I have done a lot of thinking about the Cross and the Resurrection. While it is true that many saints indicate that those closest to Jesus seem to suffer the most on earth, we also must remember that everyone (regardless of religion) will face much pain and suffering and death on this planet. If everyone suffers, then why is Christianity so unique? It is unique because it is the only world-religion that allows us to praise God in the fiery-furnace, in the storm, even from the cross. That might [...]

6 04, 2023

Sermon At My Mother’s Requiem Mass
Sermon At My Mother’s Requiem Mass

Sermon At My Mother’s Requiem Mass

By Father David Nix|2023-04-07T16:21:54+00:00April 6th, 2023|Podcasts, Sermons, Talks|

My mother, Claire Nix, fell asleep in the Lord on the third of April 2023. I was there with my whole family. This is the sermon I gave two days later. Please say an Our Father for my mother.

5 04, 2023

Divine Providence Acting Upon Two Births
Divine Providence Acting Upon Two Births

Divine Providence Acting Upon Two Births

By Father David Nix|2023-06-19T21:01:24+00:00April 5th, 2023|Life|

My mother, Claire Nix, got sick just before Christmas 2022. Before offering my own low-Mass on Christmas day, I remember attending a sung midnight Mass at another traditional Church near me. Before Mass, I was kneeling on the prie-Dieu in the sanctuary as I listened to a Christmas carol called Lully, Lulla, Lullay. It's a silly name, but it was one of the most beautiful carols. I had never heard it before. Although dark before that midnight Mass, I hid my face because I was crying. Deep inside, I knew my mother would not beat this illness, even though she was admitted to the hospital with rather mild symptoms. She [...]

4 04, 2023

The Maniturgium On the Mother of a Priest
The Maniturgium On the Mother of a Priest

The Maniturgium On the Mother of a Priest

By Father David Nix|2023-04-20T04:39:37+00:00April 4th, 2023|Life|

My mother died yesterday. Her name is Claire Nix and her maiden name is Donnelly. She was 100% Irish but born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. I'm going to write more about her death later this week. When referring to death, the Apostle Paul says someone "fell asleep in the Lord." That might sound like overly-pious language to most Catholics today, but it is more theologically accurate if we really believe Christ has conquered death, as we know He did on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. We especially are reminded that "Christ has trampled down death by death" during Holy Week, as the Eastern Rite Liturgies exclaim. [...]

30 03, 2023

Commandments and Traditions
Commandments and Traditions

Commandments and Traditions

By Father David Nix|2023-03-27T02:18:09+00:00March 30th, 2023|Theology|

The Gospel found in the Traditional Latin Mass for the Wednesday of the third week of Lent includes this excoriation from Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Pharisees: Then came to Him from Jerusalem scribes and Pharisees, saying: "Why do Thy disciples transgress the tradition of the ancients? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread." But He answering, said to them: "Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said: 'Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death.' But you say: 'Whosoever shall say to father or mother, The gift whatsoever proceedeth [...]

28 03, 2023

Pachamama and the Plagues of Egypt
Pachamama and the Plagues of Egypt

Pachamama and the Plagues of Egypt

By Father David Nix|2023-03-27T18:18:42+00:00March 28th, 2023|Theology|

Have we already forgotten the men who put a Pachamama idol in the Vatican? Have we forgotten the bishops and Cardinals who were complicit in this First Commandment violation through their resounding silence? As we will see, there are Biblical patterns that make sense of the fact that the people currently promoting pagan worship in the Catholic Church are the same ones overturning traditional worship. First of all, consider the fact that the word "Paschal" (Easter) has the same roots as "Passover." The Oxford Dictionary explains that "Paschal" was originally Middle English from the Old French taken from the ecclesiastical Latin paschalis. This word came from the similar Greek and [...]

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