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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  • Scales

    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. Immediately things like scales fell from his eyes and he regained his sight. (Acts 9:1-20) SCALES: Today’s first reading recounts…

  • Walking Tabernacles

    If interested, the following is a summary of the homily I delivered BACK IN 2018, based on the same first reading we have today (Acts 8:26-40): Doing some reading the other day, I came across this thoughtful reflection: God intends us to be walking tabernacles for Christ. I really liked that image. We have a…

  • Mercy

    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. “Saul, meanwhile, was trying to destroy the Church; entering house after house and dragging out men and women, he handed…

  • What Sign Can You Do?

    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 crowd said to Jesus: “What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you? What can…

  • Food That Endures

    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. Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will…

  • Homily: The Evolution of Our Heart

    If I were to give this homily a title, I would call it, The Evolution of Our Heart. From Luke’s gospel, we heard the familiar story of the Road to Emmaus. In it, Jesus said to the travelers, “How slow of heart to believe all that the prophets spoke!” A slow heart. In the Acts…

  • Filled with the Spirit

    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. Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we…

  • Distributed

    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. Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining… (John 6:1-15) DISTRIBUTED: Today’s Gospel is…

  • Obey

    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. OBEY: There is an interesting connection between the two readings of the day. In responding to the accusations of the…

  • Tell the People

    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. “Go and take your place in the temple area, and tell the people everything about this life.” (Acts 5:17-26) TELL THE…