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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I Know Them

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.

My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (Today’s scripture passage comes from the Alleluia verse – John 10:27)

I KNOW THEM: There is great comfort when someone really knows us, isn’t there? Don’t we relish those times when we are around people with whom we can really be ourselves? We do not need to offer any pretense; we can be genuine.

There are not many people with whom we feel safe enough to really be ourselves. Because the real us comes with some junk. We are broken, sinful people and we are hesitant to show our vulnerability to others.

But Jesus knows us. He knows all of our imperfections. He loves us and accepts us with all of our baggage.

I find comfort in that, just as sheep find comfort in knowing the shepherd is nearby.

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