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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No One Knows

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.

When the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from. (John 7:25-30)

NO ONE KNOWS: John’s words from today’s Gospel offer us a gentle reminder not to judge others.

We have a tendency to lump people into categories based on how they look, talk, or act. We really haven’t changed our thinking much since high school, when we identified fellow students as cool kids, losers, or nerds. The problem with this, of course, is that we never know what may lie beneath the surface – we don’t know their story.

If we look with love into the face of each person we meet, we will see the face of Christ. If we don’t, we may judge that long-haired preacher to be one of the losers, and miss His message entirely.

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