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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Feast of St. Pius X

August 21, 2022 – Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope and patron saint of my home parish

Today is the feast day of the patron of my home parish of St. Pius X!

In 1858, Giuseppe Sarto became a priest (Note: Our parish is on ‘Sarto Drive’). He was chosen as pope in 1903, and took the name of Pius X. He was canonized in 1954.

While serving as pope, he remembered a dream he once had about helping children. He announced a change in Church custom that allowed children as young as seven years old to receive the Eucharist. He encouraged all Catholics to attend Mass often and receive Holy Communion, becoming known as the pope who loved the Holy Eucharist. That is why the readings chosen specifically for his feast include the Gospel of John 21:15-17, in which Jesus told Peter, “Feed my sheep.”

Happy Feast Day to all of our St. Pius X parishioners!

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