From the Deacon's Desk

by Deacon Rick Wagner

Deacon Rick Wagner was ordained on June 23, 2012 and currently serves his home parish of St. Pius X in Indianapolis, IN. He has been married to his wife, Carol, for 42 years and they have 4 children and 10 grandchildren.

Deacon Rick has been involved in Catholic education for 40+ years and currently serves as President of St. Theodore Guerin High School, a workshop instructor for Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, and a retreat leader.

He has also authored three books: Remember What’s Important (2011), Fifty Homilies from the Deacon’s Desk (2016), and Fifty MORE Homilies from the Deacon’s Desk (2024).

Have a question or comment for Deacon Rick? Feel free to contact him at rwagner@spxparish.org

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Under a Bushel Basket

Each day, I reflect upon a word or a phrase from the readings of the day. I encourage you to do the same and perhaps incorporate that word or phrase into your daily prayer.

“Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket or under a bed, and not to be placed on a lamp stand? The measure with which you measure will be measured out to you, and still more will be given to you.” (Mark 4:21-25)

UNDER A BUSHEL BASKET: God gives each one of us incredible gifts, and we have an obligation to share those gifts – to let them shine brightly for the world to see.

If we have a beautiful voice, we need to sing. If we have artistic ability, we need to draw, paint, or sculpt something beautiful to share with the world. If we are gifted academically, we need to put those gifts to work. If we have leadership gifts, we need to lead.

If we do not share these gifts, if we hide them under a bushel basket, we are being selfish.

Don’t reject these beautiful gifts from God.

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