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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Irrevocable

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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.

The gifts and the call of God are irrevocable. (Romans 11:29)

IRREVOCABLE: Irrevocable is defined as not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable.

St. Paul spells it out to the Romans (and to us): We can try to run and hide; not answer the door when he knocks; mark packages from him ‘Return to Sender’; or try any number of other things to avoid the gifts of God or attempt to deny them.

However, God is persistent. He is the ultimate squeaky wheel. His gifts may go unopened, but they won’t disappear. His call may go unanswered, but the phone won’t stop ringing.

So we can keep doing whatever we have to do; God will wait. He has all the time in the world…do we?

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