Father David Nix, Author at Padre Peregrino

18 03, 2025

Duress or Necessity in Civil Law
Duress or Necessity in Civil Law

Duress or Necessity in Civil Law

By Father David Nix|2025-03-18T11:59:07+00:00March 18th, 2025|Theology|

Even some pro-lifers do not understand why we with Red Rose Rescue do counseling to abortion-minded couples not only outside the abortion center (where I go every month) but also occasionally inside the abortion center (which I have only done twice in my life—both times resulting in arrest, even though our actions on the inside of the killing center were always peaceful and respectful.) Because I have never blocked entrance to an abortion mill (something my friends who are more courageous than me have indeed done) I have only been charged in the past with trespassing. However, some pro-lifers believe this is imprudent and even increases buffer zones for the [...]

13 03, 2025

Respect of Egos Part 2: Discernment and Obedience
Respect of Egos Part 2: Discernment and Obedience

Respect of Egos Part 2: Discernment and Obedience

By Father David Nix|2025-03-14T10:15:56+00:00March 13th, 2025|Theology|

Part One: Respect of Egos was about St. Thomas Aquinas' warnings against "respect of persons" which I consider to be an avoidance of "Respect of Egos." This leads into today's article on having fortitude of character. Many of you are probably familiar with the Milgram experiment in 1961 where normal Americans involved in a psychological experiment were pressured into delivering lethal doses of electricity to other Americans involved in that experiment. At least, they believed these were lethal doses of electricity... but they were not. The experiment (linked above) was rather a test on the would-be electrocuters to determine how many people would deliver a lethal dose of 250 volts [...]

11 03, 2025

Respect of Egos Part 1: St. Thomas Aquinas
Respect of Egos Part 1: St. Thomas Aquinas

Respect of Egos Part 1: St. Thomas Aquinas

By Father David Nix|2025-03-13T20:06:45+00:00March 11th, 2025|Theology|

This is a two part series on the "Respect of Egos." It is easy to misunderstand St. Thomas Aquinas' condemnation of "respect of persons." The notion we are to avoid "respect of persons" obviously does not mean we should disrespect anyone. Nor does it mean that we are supposed to treat everyone the exact same. Rather, in his section on Respect of Persons, St. Thomas Aquinas essentially teaches that the true Christian is to honor his neighbor in proportion to his level of virtuous living, not his social status. In the above link, St. Thomas Aquinas writes about how we are indeed permitted to prefer one person over another. The [...]

10 03, 2025

A Pilgrimage of Men, Not Angels
A Pilgrimage of Men, Not Angels

A Pilgrimage of Men, Not Angels

By Father David Nix|2025-03-11T14:50:09+00:00March 10th, 2025|Life|

While some people are struggling with temptations to change their gender, I often wish I had been created an angel. It's not because I have lived an angelic life in my past or because I have an angelic intellect. It's rather because we humans face millions of tests to get to heaven, where angels only had one major test of their obedience and sacrifice of their wills in order to be saved. I suppose it's my laziness that makes me wish I could have just been saved by simply one decision (like the angels) instead of many, as we humans on earth have to do every week. Last year, I [...]

10 03, 2025

RCT 54: The Definition of Baptism.
RCT 54: The Definition of Baptism.

RCT 54: The Definition of Baptism.

By Father David Nix|2025-03-10T13:34:01+00:00March 10th, 2025|Podcasts, Sermons, Talks|

The Roman Catechism of Trent (RCT) pp 170s. The Sacraments, ep. 6. -Donate: https://www.padreperegrino.org/donate/ -Telegram: https://t.me/padreperegrino

6 03, 2025

Thank You to Donors
Thank You to Donors

Thank You to Donors

By Father David Nix|2025-03-06T18:42:48+00:00March 6th, 2025|Theology|

The above is a picture I snapped at Ave Maria University while traveling to a funeral in Florida. Normally these updates go in my Life-Update section, but I wanted to express my deep and heartfelt thanks to those who sacrifice for me, either by finances or by time in prayer. Here's some points on where your money is going: I pray or read several hours a day. This usually includes Mass, mental prayer, Rosary and the old Divine Office. I still receive health insurance from my Archdiocese. However, all my income still comes from you who read my site and listen to my pods. This is because I am not [...]

4 03, 2025

Excuses and Freedom in Christ (QuickPod)
Excuses and Freedom in Christ (QuickPod)

Excuses and Freedom in Christ (QuickPod)

By Father David Nix|2025-03-04T13:27:58+00:00March 4th, 2025|Podcasts, Sermons, Talks|

When has "reduced culpability" theology reached its limit? https://youtu.be/nB6D-TdUKOk?si=6fxHToYY-9CdEHHD

4 03, 2025

Christ the High Priest and Teacher
Christ the High Priest and Teacher

Christ the High Priest and Teacher

By Father David Nix|2025-03-03T22:43:33+00:00March 4th, 2025|Theology|

p/c Caminante Wanderer. The three munera, or duties, of the priest are to teach, sanctify and govern. Since the 1990s, the "teach" aspect of the priesthood has been relegated to the laity. The "sanctify" aspect of the sacraments remains somehow with the priest, but is treated as shallow magic-tricks at most Nordo parishes. Finally, the "govern" aspect of the priesthood is relegated entirely to the bishop as an unchecked juggernaut CEO of positivistic-obedience in areas he is taken seriously. In places the bishop is not taken seriously, he's seen as just a cover for child-abuse and Democratic funding. I want to write about the most under-rated munera of the priesthood, [...]

3 03, 2025

VLX 164: Mt 27:45-50. The Death of Jesus.
VLX 164: Mt 27:45-50. The Death of Jesus.

VLX 164: Mt 27:45-50. The Death of Jesus.

By Father David Nix|2025-02-25T04:30:48+00:00March 3rd, 2025|Podcasts, Sermons, Talks|

-Donate: https://www.padreperegrino.org/donate/ -Telegram: https://t.me/padreperegrino Gospel: Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, and put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink. But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.” And Jesus cried out [...]

27 02, 2025

“The Only Arms Which Will Remain For You.”
“The Only Arms Which Will Remain For You.”

“The Only Arms Which Will Remain For You.”

By Father David Nix|2025-02-27T02:04:03+00:00February 27th, 2025|Theology|

p/c Fr. Palma on X. There is a mysterious line from Our Lady of Akita which continuously haunts me. If what happened in Akita, Japan is a genuine apparition, then the Mother of God said the following: "The only arms [weapons] which will remain for you will be the Rosary and the Sign left by My Son." I believe that means the Rosary and the Sign of the Cross with be the best (and possibly only) prayer weapons during a certain dark time of Church history which would probably come upon man in the 21st century. Many Catholics believe Akita is the rosetta stone to understanding Fatima. If true, the [...]

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