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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  • 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…

  • 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…