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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Complete Joy

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.

“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy might be complete.” (John 15:9-17)

COMPLETE JOY: In today’s gospel from John, Jesus told his disciples he loved them. Then he said, “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy might be complete.” With God’s love comes joy.

What comforting messages for us to hear. God shows no partiality. God is made known to us by the love we receive and the love we share. Finally, God’s love brings us joy. That joy resides in our hearts and can be freely accessed at any time.    

Comforting, yet challenging as well. If love and joy are meant to be available to all, they must be offered to all. Some people are unable to access the joy in their hearts, and it is our responsibility to help change that. Are we doing that?

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