Padre Peregrino – Theology from a wandering priest

24 04, 2025

The Angel and the Earthquake at the Resurrection
The Angel and the Earthquake at the Resurrection

The Angel and the Earthquake at the Resurrection

By Father David Nix|2025-04-24T13:21:45+00:00April 24th, 2025|Theology|

Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified."—Mt 28:1-11 Why was there an earthquake at the Resurrection? Fr. Lapide writes: "Firstly, [...]

22 04, 2025

The Women at the Resurrection
The Women at the Resurrection

The Women at the Resurrection

By Father David Nix|2025-04-22T12:10:24+00:00April 22nd, 2025|Theology|

The above is M. Chrisman's Easter Vigil fire pit. Today we are going to consider some questions regarding the women of the Resurrection. The Patristic answers will follow. How is it possible that the women had both joy and fear at the tomb? St. Jerome writes: "A twofold feeling possessed the minds of the women, fear and joy—fear at the greatness of the miracle, and joy in their desire for Him that was risen.” Why weren't the women going to the tomb to anoint Our Lord afraid of the Roman soldiers guarding it in the first place? Fr. Lapide gives a surprising answer: "It is very probable that they were [...]

17 04, 2025

The Character, Grace and Power of Holy Orders
The Character, Grace and Power of Holy Orders

The Character, Grace and Power of Holy Orders

By Father David Nix|2025-04-17T20:58:44+00:00April 17th, 2025|Theology|

Today is Holy Thursday, 2025. Today, Jesus Christ established both the Holy Priesthood and the Holy Eucharist in the Upper Room with the Apostles all present. Unfortunately, most modernists today think of the priesthood as a means to an end, namely, getting the Eucharist as fast as possible. But the first Mass had nowhere stated on some neon sign in front of the Cenacle "All welcome at this place." The fact is that most of Christ's most faithful disciples were not even invited to that first Holy Mass. And not even all the Apostles at the Last Supper were saved. Most people today do not understand the sacrifice with which [...]

15 04, 2025

St. Anastasia and the Sign of the Cross
St. Anastasia and the Sign of the Cross

St. Anastasia and the Sign of the Cross

By Father David Nix|2025-04-15T20:47:20+00:00April 15th, 2025|Theology|

p/c St. Anastasia, by America Needs Fatima. In the early 2000s, when I was in Rome, I went looking for a chapel of perpetual-adoration in which I could pray at night. The only one I found was the Basilica of St. Anastasia, located between the Circus Maximus and the Palatine Hill. Unlike the museumesque secularism that pervades most Roman Churches during the day, this quiet adoration chapel of St. Anastasia was always filled at night with faith-filled Romans, few as they might have been in that quiet chapel with a monstrance lit up flickering candles. The Basilica is still open. However, that perpetual-adoration chapel of St. Anastasia was closed down [...]

10 04, 2025

Where Do Suicides Go According to the Catholic Church?
Where Do Suicides Go According to the Catholic Church?

Where Do Suicides Go According to the Catholic Church?

By Father David Nix|2025-04-10T11:17:18+00:00April 10th, 2025|Theology|

Then when Judas, His betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? See to it yourself.” And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself.—Mt 27:3-5. There are two things that kill the soul: despair and false-hope.—St. Augustine, Sermon 87 Let me say at the outset of this article that I have had friends commit suicide. So, I don't like writing this. But a major corrective needed to be [...]

8 04, 2025

Annulment Correction Post
Annulment Correction Post

Annulment Correction Post

By Father David Nix|2025-04-08T21:39:55+00:00April 8th, 2025|Theology|

p/c New Liturgical Movement. A Correction on the Proper Interpretation of Matthew 19:9 The explosion of annulments and accompanying civil divorces (with second “marriages”) among Catholics, especially in the United States since Vatican II, is an underreported yet monstrous crisis that is destroying the fabric of American Catholic families and jeopardizing eternal souls. This is why I take this topic seriously, as should you. I previously wrote an article entitled “Is There a Scriptural Basis for Annulments?” In that article, I noted that modernists in the Catholic Church, who tend to promote the issuance of Decrees of Nullity (annulments), wrongfully rely on the “exception clause” contained in Matthew 19:9 to [...]

3 04, 2025

A Resurrection Unto Death.
A Resurrection Unto Death.

A Resurrection Unto Death.

By Father David Nix|2025-04-06T00:38:31+00:00April 3rd, 2025|Theology|

Wonder not at this; for the hour cometh, wherein all that are in the graves shall hear the voice of the Son of God. And they that have done good things, shall come forth unto the resurrection of life; but they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.—St. John 5:28-29 In the above passage, Our Lord Jesus Christ describes an important part of the Creed, namely, that on the Day of Judgment (the last day of humans on earth before "the new heavens and the new earth") Christ will return and we will all begin the resurrection of the body. What will happen to everyone? Everyone in Purgatory [...]

1 04, 2025

Non-Compromise Always Has One End
Non-Compromise Always Has One End

Non-Compromise Always Has One End

By Father David Nix|2025-04-02T12:10:38+00:00April 1st, 2025|Theology|

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.—2 Tim 3:12-13. The word for "all" above in Greek is πάντες or pantes in the Latin alphabet. Just like the English above, all obviously means everyone. That is, every single person who desires to live a pious life in Christ will be persecuted, even if they are not looking for it. When seen from the point of view of heaven, this is more of a promise than a threat! Notice also that imposters will go from "bad to worse." [...]

27 03, 2025

Threats Against the Seal of Confession
Threats Against the Seal of Confession

Threats Against the Seal of Confession

By Father David Nix|2025-03-29T11:28:54+00:00March 27th, 2025|Theology|

Recently, LifeSite News published disturbing news: "The Washington state Senate passed legislation to throw priests in jail for almost a full year for maintaining the Seal of Confession. Senator Noel Frame, a Democrat, is on her third attempt to force priests to divulge what they hear during Confession if it concerns abuse." Notice the last four words above: if it concerns abuse... Keep in mind we in the traditional Catholic world have been fighting clergy-abuse of children. That means those of us who defend the seal of confession are not looking for a "work-around" in hiding child-abuse when the predator is lay or clergy. In fact, in past articles, I [...]

25 03, 2025

Detachment from Vice Is Attachment to God
Detachment from Vice Is Attachment to God

Detachment from Vice Is Attachment to God

By Father David Nix|2025-03-25T21:51:22+00:00March 25th, 2025|Theology|

When you see "a Theology of Attachment" as the title of this article, you probably think I'm going to tell you what to give up for Lent. It's too late for that. Rather, I'm simply going to compare that which Satan clung to and that which Mary clung to. (And yes, I know I just ended a sentence in a preposition, but remember what GK Chesterton wrote: "A preposition, I may remark in passing, is about the best thing in the world to end a sentence with.") Satan's Attachments: St. Thomas Aquinas wrote: "But [satan] desired resemblance with God in this respect---by desiring, as his last end of beatitude, something [...]