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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  • Love

    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. “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him.” (John 14:21-26) LOVE: The Gospel of John is packed…

  • Homily: Reliable GPS

    Fifth Sunday of Easter Readings: Acts 6:1-7 / 1 Peter 2:4-9 / John 14:1-12 I am not preaching today, but if interested the following is a homily I delivered BACK IN 2023 on the same readings we have today: I have a confession to make. I am directionally challenged. I am not blessed with an…

  • I Made You a Light

    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. “I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may be an instrument of salvation to the ends of…

  • Prepare a Place for You

    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 (April 30). “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself,…

  • Master and Slave

    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. “Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent…

  • Light and Darkness

    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 (April 28). “I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.” (John…

  • Hand of the Lord

    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. “The hand of the Lord was with them and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.” (Acts 11:19-26) HAND…

  • He Knows Us

    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. I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the…

  • Homily: Well, Was It Worth It?

    I am not preaching today, but if interested, here is a homily I delivered back in 2020 on the same readings we have today (Acts 2:14, 36-41 / 1 Peter 2:20-25 / John 10:1-10): Two goals this morning: First, I will share the story of a disobedient child. Second, I will impress you with my…

  • Blinded

    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. On his journey, as he was nearing Damascus, a light from the sky suddenly flashed around him. (Acts 9:1-20) BLINDED: Today’s first…