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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The Message of the Cross

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 message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:17-25)

THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS: The image of the cross is difficult for us. It represents the suffering and death of Jesus. However, with that suffering and death we were given a gift – a gift of new life, hope, and unconditional love.

There are two messages here:

First, we see clearly just how much God loves us.

Second, we understand the power of sacrifice. Sacrifice, while often painful, opens doors for us. We know this and understand this because we ourselves have been saved as a result of the sacrifice offered by Jesus – “to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”

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