Padre Peregrino – Page 5 – Theology from a wandering priest

9 07, 2024

The Four Virtues Needed in this Church Crisis
The Four Virtues Needed in this Church Crisis

The Four Virtues Needed in this Church Crisis

By Father David Nix|2024-08-31T03:25:04+00:00July 9th, 2024|Theology|

In a Vatican-approved apparition from the 16th century, the Mother of God appeared to a Spanish nun living in Quito, Ecuador in what became known as Our Lady of Good Success. (Yes, I know I normally criticize those who do transliterations when a translation is required, and yes I know "Good Success" is a transliteration not a translation. But Good Success is what it has become in English, so we accept it in common usage. Common usage is also a part of linguistics, even when it gets sloppy on the translation front.) In any case, while we know the divine aspect of the Catholic Church remains always pristine as the [...]

5 07, 2024

To the “Catholic Clergy” Who Said “It’s OK” to Take “the Vaccine.”
To the “Catholic Clergy” Who Said “It’s OK” to Take “the Vaccine.”

To the “Catholic Clergy” Who Said “It’s OK” to Take “the Vaccine.”

By Father David Nix|2024-07-05T06:41:23+00:00July 5th, 2024|Theology|

And to all the "Catholic" and "pro-life" organizations that said you can just "follow your conscience" on destructive gene-therapy from aborted babies because that's what the USCCB said... please watch this four and a half minute video so you can repent and make public reparation for misleading your flock: https://youtu.be/WXc1wdCx0GE?si=M5Vjzmt6ZAMZveRf

4 07, 2024

“Alternative Lifestyles” Before the Destroyed Temple
“Alternative Lifestyles” Before the Destroyed Temple

“Alternative Lifestyles” Before the Destroyed Temple

By Father David Nix|2024-07-03T04:36:52+00:00July 4th, 2024|Theology|

Jesus left the temple and was going away, when His disciples came to point out to Him the buildings of the Temple. But He answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”—Mt 24:1-2 The above is Jesus Christ's own prediction of the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple, just days before His Passion. Of course, God gave them 40 years to repent for killing Christ. When they did not, Jerusalem was razed by the Romans in 70AD. Not only early Christian sources, but even other Jewish and Roman [...]

2 07, 2024

Ecclesiology and Liturgy are a United Front
Ecclesiology and Liturgy are a United Front

Ecclesiology and Liturgy are a United Front

By Father David Nix|2024-07-03T04:28:52+00:00July 2nd, 2024|Theology|

The featured image above is a picture of the last scheduled TLM in the Melbourne, Australia Cathedral (which just took place this June of 2024.) Although there are serious theological and historical errors in it, the liturgical letter Desiderio Desideravi (henceforth DD) is correct in at least one sentence, in that it identifies the liturgical debates between traditionalists and modernists as primarily ecclesiological, not liturgical. It reads, "The problematic is primarily ecclesiological." (I first noticed the importance of that sentence when it was recently mentioned on Return to Tradition.) The second half of that paragraph including that sentence reads: "The problematic is primarily ecclesiological. I do not see how it [...]

27 06, 2024

Insecure Narcissism or Greatness in Christ?
Insecure Narcissism or Greatness in Christ?

Insecure Narcissism or Greatness in Christ?

By Father David Nix|2024-06-27T19:57:39+00:00June 27th, 2024|Theology|

When I first started listening to an exorcist's talks on the link between Marxism and demons’ psychology, I came to the conclusion that narcissism was a major trait of demons and those on the left. However, the more I study Marxism and demonology, the more I started that narcissism was not simply one of the psychological aspects of those groups, but rather the central tenet to those groups. I recently saw that again in an attack on me on Twitter from some leftist "Catholics" this last weekend. People just sent me screenshots of the Tweets against me but I didn't spend much time on X. Keep in mind that narcissism [...]

25 06, 2024

The Unique Holiness of St. John the Baptist
The Unique Holiness of St. John the Baptist

The Unique Holiness of St. John the Baptist

By Father David Nix|2024-06-24T20:00:29+00:00June 25th, 2024|Theology|

As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written, “‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’—St. Matthew 11:7-10. We will look at five ways in which the holiness of St. John [...]

22 06, 2024

In Defense of Archbishop Viganó
In Defense of Archbishop Viganó

In Defense of Archbishop Viganó

By Father David Nix|2024-06-23T01:38:24+00:00June 22nd, 2024|Theology|

Last week, Archbishop Viganó wrote this on his site: "The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has informed me, with a simple email, of the initiation of an extrajudicial penal trial against me, with the accusation of having committed the crime of schism and charging me of having denied the legitimacy of 'Pope Francis' of having broken communion 'with Him' and of having rejected the Second Vatican Council. I have been summoned to the Palace of the Holy Office on June 20, in person or represented by a canon lawyer. I assume that the sentence has already been prepared, given that it is an extrajudicial process. I regard the [...]

20 06, 2024

Bad and Good Catholic Art
Bad and Good Catholic Art

Bad and Good Catholic Art

By Father David Nix|2024-06-19T15:30:50+00:00June 20th, 2024|Theology|

The top-left picture was drawn by Fr. Mario Rupnik SJ. The top-right is an icon I snapped at the Greek Catholic Church in Athens earlier this year. National Catholic Register wrote about the Jesuit who drew the above left picture: "Father Rupnik, a priest and artist, has been accused of spiritual, psychological, and sexual abuse of religious sisters. He was removed from the Jesuits last June." Even the Knights of Columbus wanted his removed from the National Basilica in DC as Detroit Catholic reported. It's unfortunate that "art" which mocks Our Lord and Our Lady and the saints is asked to be removed only once "the artist" is found to [...]

18 06, 2024

More Reasons for Kids Not to Have Cell Phones
More Reasons for Kids Not to Have Cell Phones

More Reasons for Kids Not to Have Cell Phones

By Father David Nix|2024-07-05T06:34:50+00:00June 18th, 2024|Theology|

Many conservative and traditional Catholic parents know the dangers of kids having cell phones. These dangers include inappropriate images and bullying. But most good Catholic parents somehow still think their children are beyond the reach of predators because they have relatively-obedient children. In this article, you're going see why that's you need to put away that pipe-dream forever. Ex-SEAL Shawn Ryan now has over 2.5M subscribers on his YouTube channel alone, not to mention many more listeners on other forums. He's a conservative podcaster who recently became a Christian. A year ago, he twice had on his show a 30 year old man named Ryan Montgomery who is known as [...]

13 06, 2024

Flow-Chart For Salvation-Emergencies
Flow-Chart For Salvation-Emergencies

Flow-Chart For Salvation-Emergencies

By Father David Nix|2024-06-14T21:49:57+00:00June 13th, 2024|Theology|

What do you do if you come across a dying person? Should you prioritize getting a paramedic or a priest? What can a lay person do for a dying person who is baptized or unbaptized? What should a priest do for a dying person who is baptized or unbaptized? The traditional answers are relatively simple. They come from what the Bible and Catholic Church has always taught. The following Flow-Chart For Salvation-Emergencies is going to focus on the faith-aspects of helping people die. As an ex-paramedic who has come across a lot of emergencies even as a priest (and I wrote about one here) one needs to consider both the [...]