2021 November

16 11, 2021

Men’s Groups: A Suggestion

By Father David Nix|2021-11-12T03:56:31+00:00November 16th, 2021|Theology|

Who is more chatty, men or women? You probably can guess my answer at face-value. But when you throw a single variable in there, and change it just a little bit, for example: “Who is more open about problems with new friends?” I believe the answer is: men. You see, if you started a women’s Bible Study, you would be lucky if you could get fellow women to open up about, say, internet temptations within three months of that Bible study getting together. But if you started a men’s Bible Study, the men would be open about internet problems that very first night. I mean it: That very first night [...]

16 11, 2021

The Marriage of Faith and Reason
The Marriage of Faith and Reason

The Marriage of Faith and Reason

By Father David Nix|2021-11-16T01:44:17+00:00November 16th, 2021|Theology|

The collect in the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) for St. Albert the Great today reads: O God, Who made blessed Albert, Your Bishop and Doctor, eminent in the submission of human wisdom to divine faith, grant us, we beseech You, so to follow the path of his teaching that we may enjoy perfect light in heaven. This is such a beautiful prayer because it captures what a genius St. Albert was in matters of both human wisdom (called humána sapiéntia in the TLM collect today, now called "science") as well as matters of divine faith (called divínæ fídei in the TLM today, also called Divine Revelation.) As you know in 2021, [...]

15 11, 2021

VLX 90: Death of John the Baptist
VLX 90: Death of John the Baptist

VLX 90: Death of John the Baptist

By Father David Nix|2021-11-16T22:55:54+00:00November 15th, 2021|Podcasts, Sermons, Talks|

Mt 14:1-12 https://youtu.be/bWPCeLzf6xA

14 11, 2021

How Hard Is It To Avoid Heresy?

By Father David Nix|2021-11-15T12:49:52+00:00November 14th, 2021|Theology|

Consider a putatively-conservative Roman Catholic archbishop who invites his priests to pray with Lutherans in a Lutheran community building. This really happened. But because this bishop is "pro-life," he is considered "conservative" by most of his laity. Thus, most mainstream Catholics will pretty quickly forgive a bishop inviting their own Catholic priests to a Lutheran prayer service. That is, if they even think there's anything to forgive in that. I think the attitude among most of the laity today is basically: Well, I make mistakes in my vocation, so I can't judge my superiors who make mistakes in their vocations. Fair enough. There's some humility in that attitude. But there's [...]

13 11, 2021

Does a Roman Priest Need Permission to Offer the Roman Rite?
Does a Roman Priest Need Permission to Offer the Roman Rite?

Does a Roman Priest Need Permission to Offer the Roman Rite?

By Father David Nix|2021-11-11T05:48:26+00:00November 13th, 2021|Life|

In the 16th century, Pope St. Pius V wrote that no "superiors" can ever push "secular priests" or "religious" to be "coerced to alter" the Traditional Latin Mass, for the Council of Trent showed that it has its roots in Apostolic times. The following is a quote from Quo Primum from Pope St. Pius V. This document is part of the ordinary Magisterium that has been considered infallible and unchangeable. It entirely binds the Roman Catholic priest to never offer anything except the traditional Roman Rite, frequently called the Tridentine Mass: Furthermore, by these presents [this law], in virtue of Our Apostolic authority, We grant and concede in perpetuity that, for [...]

12 11, 2021

TCE 32: How to Navigate a Church Crisis
TCE 32: How to Navigate a Church Crisis

TCE 32: How to Navigate a Church Crisis

By Father David Nix|2021-11-12T15:59:44+00:00November 12th, 2021|Podcasts, Sermons, Talks|

This is Theology and Current Events (TCE) #32 and is taken mostly from St. Vincent of Lerins on how to Navigate a Church Crisis. -All quotes from St. Vincent of Lerins are found at New Advent at https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3506.htm. -This podcast is my reading of my own blog here https://padreperegrino.org/2021/11/lerins/ https://youtu.be/3V959H1AJtQ

11 11, 2021

St. Vincent of Lerins on how to Navigate a Church Crisis
St. Vincent of Lerins on how to Navigate a Church Crisis

St. Vincent of Lerins on how to Navigate a Church Crisis

By Father David Nix|2021-11-09T22:41:47+00:00November 11th, 2021|Theology|

Many Catholics think that "Catholic" means "universal," and they are correct, but they make the mistake of thinking this is universal not through history but just today in this current Church crisis. We look to the great saint and doctor of the Church of the 5th century, St. Vincent of Lerins, for how to navigate a Church crisis when many bishops believe and teach different things. St. Vincent of Lerins was one of the very, very few bishops who fought against the global 5th century heresy of Arianism believed by 99% of the bishops of his day. We will see below in his writings why "Catholic" does not mean [...]

10 11, 2021

CPX 89: Matrimony 2
CPX 89: Matrimony 2

CPX 89: Matrimony 2

By Father David Nix|2021-11-11T05:09:46+00:00November 10th, 2021|Podcasts, Sermons, Talks|

Catechism of Pope St. Pius X (CPX) p. 107-108 Q/A 8-13 CPX 33: The Eastern Rites https://youtu.be/600fkzBHdBc Ratum non Consummatum https://canonlawmadeeasy.com/2013/12/19/canon-law-marriage-consummatum/ https://youtu.be/JPbHysJL26Q

9 11, 2021

Thoughts on “The Restrainer”
Thoughts on “The Restrainer”

Thoughts on “The Restrainer”

By Father David Nix|2021-11-07T14:29:54+00:00November 9th, 2021|Theology|

And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of His mouth and bring to nothing by the appearance of His coming. The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and [...]

8 11, 2021

VLX 89: The Carpenter’s Son
VLX 89: The Carpenter’s Son

VLX 89: The Carpenter’s Son

By Father David Nix|2021-11-09T01:34:24+00:00November 8th, 2021|Podcasts, Sermons, Talks|

Mt 13:53-58 - Act of Faith: O my God, I firmly believe that Thou art one God in Three Divine Persons, Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I believe that Thy Divine Son became Man, and died for our sins, and that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived. - Act of Hope: O my God relying on Thy almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, by the help of Thy grace, and Life Everlasting, [...]