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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  • Fascination

    Each day, I reflect upon a word or a phrase from the readings of the day. I encourage you to do the same and perhaps incorporate that word or phrase into your daily prayer. He laid his hands on her, and she at once stood up straight and glorified God. But the leader of the synagogue, indignant…

  • Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Exodus 22:20-26 / 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 / Matthew 22:34-40 The following is the homily I will be delivering at all Masses this morning at St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis: I would like to share a very brief, very basic lesson on the liturgical seasons of the Church. There…

  • Bear Fruit

    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 gardener said to him in reply, ‘Sir, leave it for this year also, and I shall cultivate the ground around it…

  • Humility and Gentleness

    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. I urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing…

  • Dwell in Our Hearts

    Each day, I reflect upon a word or 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. “…to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith” (Ephesians 3:14-19) DWELL…

  • You Must Be Prepared

    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. “Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have…

  • Preached Peace

    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. He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near… (Ephesians 2:12-22) PREACHED…

  • Someone

    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. Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” (Luke 12:13-21) SOMEONE: Gospel…

  • Repaying

    Each day, I reflect upon a word or a phrase from the readings of the day. I encourage you to do the same and perhaps incorporate that word or phrase into your daily prayer. At that he said to them, “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” (Matthew 22:15-21)…

  • Eyes of Our Hearts

    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. May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his…