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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You Do Not Belong to the World

Each day, I reflect upon a word or 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.

“If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you.” (John 15:18-21)

YOU DO NOT BELONG TO THE WORLD: Today’s world stands in opposition to all who try to live a good Christian life. It is a constant battle to stay on the straight and narrow and do what is right. The devil is in our ear, tempting us just as he did Jesus in the desert. This world of secularism, relativism, materialism, and “do what feels good-ism” sets up an ongoing battle for us.

We need to show strength, courage, and perseverance in this battle. We may not be able to control how the world calls out to us, but we can certainly control how we respond.

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