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 43 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 Shall Not Kill

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 (June 10).

“You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment” (Matthew 5:20-26)

YOU SHALL NOT KILL: When Jesus was speaking to the Pharisees in today’s Gospel, He was not just re-hashing Commandment #6. He was expanding on it. We can’t simply check off the box and say, “No problem, I would never kill anyone.”

“You shall not kill” is not limited to the taking of another human life.

We are in violation of the sixth commandment if…

…we are engaged in a dispute with a friend and refuse to offer forgiveness, killing the relationship.

…we are continually negative and non-supportive with others, killing their spirit.

…we engage in gossip and innuendo, killing someone’s reputation.

…we turn our backs on those greatest in need, killing their human dignity.

Take some time to reflect on the Ten Commandments today. Read deeper into each commandment. Be sure you are obeying not only the law, but the spirit of the law as well.

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