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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  • Wedding Homily: Allison and Tyler

    Yesterday, I had the honor of presiding at Allison and Tyler’s wedding. If interested, this is the homily I delivered: Before I reflect on the readings Allison and Tyler chose for their wedding, I would like to address all of you – the invited guests. It is important for you to know you have a job to…

  • Fullness

    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. “There are also many other things that Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not think…

  • Tend My Sheep

    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. Tend my sheep…(John 21:15-19) TEND MY SHEEP: Today we see some of the first signs of the passing of the torch…

  • Given the Glory

    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. Jesus, speaking to His Father, “And I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one…”…

  • Keep Watch

    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. “Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock…” (Acts 20:28-38) KEEP WATCH: The words above were spoken by Paul to the…

  • Bear Witness

    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. Yet I consider life of no importance to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I…

  • Spoke in Tongues

    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. And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.…

  • Looking at the Sky

    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. “Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky?” (Acts 1:10-11) LOOKING AT THE SKY: In our first…

  • Choose Joy

    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. “Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you. Until now you…

  • Go On Speaking

    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. Do not be afraid. Go on speaking, and do not be silent, for I am with you. (Acts 18:9-18) GO ON SPEAKING:…