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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Welcome the Word

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

Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls. (James 1:21)

WELCOME THE WORD: The scripture passage above comes from today’s Alleluia verse.

I have led many retreats on the topic of evangelization, so this particular passage resonated with me. I love the image of the word being planted in us – planted in our hearts.

So what does it mean to “humbly welcome the word?”

Using the analogy of a seed – the quality of the seed is certainly important, but if not planted in good soil and nurtured, it will simply lie dormant.

Such is the word that has been planted in us. Only if we humbly welcome the word will it have a chance to blossom. Once it has blossomed, it will continue to grow. That continued growth will allow it to “save our souls” AND re-seed and offer others the opportunity to welcome the word into their own hearts as well.

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