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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  • Living

    Each day, I reflect upon a word or 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 (June 2). He is not God of the dead but of the living. (Mark 12:18-27) LIVING: Are you living three pages ahead…

  • Repayment

    Each day, I reflect upon a word or 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. “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” (Mark 12:13-17) REPAYMENT: The Pharisees and Herodians have…

  • Supplement Your Faith

    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. “…make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue…” (2 Peter 1:2-7) SUPPLEMENT YOUR FAITH: We could easily lock ourselves…

  • Homily: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

    Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. I will not be preaching today, but if interested, this is a homily I delivered on this feast day BACK IN 2024: I am not tied to my phone, but I depend on it quite a bit. My phone is not only used to…

  • Keep Yourselves

    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. “Keep yourselves in the love of God…” (Jude 21) KEEP YOURSELVES: The Letter of Jude is a short letter addressed…

  • Letter to the Class of 2026

    Last week, I sent my annual letter to the graduating seniors, offering them food for thought as they begin the next stage of their journey. If interested, the letter is below: Dear Class of 2026, You are entering a special time of your lives, preparing to transition from the high school scene to a time…

  • Perseverance

    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. “Go on your way; your faith has saved you.” (Mark 10:46-52 ) PERSEVERANCE: Today we meet Bartimaeus, a persistent blind man.…

  • Love Intensely

    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. “…love one another intensely from a pure heart.” – 1 Peter 1:18-25 LOVE INTENSELY: What does it mean to love one another intensely?…

  • Gird Your Loins

    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. Therefore, gird your loins…and set your hopes completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus…

  • Memorial Day Prayer

    Blessings on your holiday. Here is a prayer for Memorial Day: Good and Gracious God, we lift up in prayer today our brothers and sisters who have gone before us, sacrificing their own lives for the protection and safety of others. We are grateful for their service. May they inspire us to live selflessly in…