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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Christ’s Body

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.

Now you are Christ’s Body, and individually parts of it…. (1 Corinthians 12:27-31)

CHRIST’S BODY: In Scripture, we often hear that each of us is a part of the Body of Christ. That presents a chicken-or-the-egg dilemma. Is the Body of Christ stronger because of what I bring to the table? Or am I stronger because I am part of the Body of Christ?

The answer is “Yes” to both questions.

When I choose to be a bystander, the Body of Christ is weakened.

Pope Francis said: “The Christian life is not a navel-gazing one. It is a life in which one gets out of oneself in order to give oneself to others. It is a gift, it is love – and love does not turn in on itself, it is not selfish, but self-giving.”

The Body of Christ is stronger because of my participation. Likewise, I am made stronger through the participation of others.

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