2023 April

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. [...]