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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Observe It!

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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.

“…blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” (Luke 11:27-28)

OBSERVE IT: We hear a direct message message – marching orders – in our gospel readings for today. Simply put, we are being told, “The time to act is now.”

If ripe fruit is left unharvested, it will die on the vine. If the Word of God is left unheard or unspoken, or is not acted upon or lived out, it too will die.

We must act when the time is right, and that time is now – let’s get busy!

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