Padre Peregrino – Theology from a wandering priest

3 04, 2025

A Resurrection Unto Death
A Resurrection Unto Death

A Resurrection Unto Death

By Father David Nix|2025-04-03T16:52:05+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 [...]

20 03, 2025

The “New Evangelization” Has Officially Failed.
The “New Evangelization” Has Officially Failed.

The “New Evangelization” Has Officially Failed.

By Father David Nix|2025-03-24T22:30:46+00:00March 20th, 2025|Theology|

Mr. Eric Sammons of Crisis Magazine tweeted the above graph and commented: "From a high of 172,581 new converts in 1999, we only had 72,212 in 2022—a 58% decline." In other words, the Catholic Church in the United States boasted 173k converts in 1999 but that number dropped to 72k in 2022. Obviously, a drop in 58% of converts-per-year is a catastrophic loss for a Church that claims to be missionary. Furthermore, the Pew Study center released the above graph on the Catholic Church. It reveals that for every convert welcomed into the front door of an American Catholic parish, over eight Catholics leave through the back door. How strange, [...]

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 [...]

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

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, [...]