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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  • You Do Not Belong to the World

    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. “If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its…

  • Love

    Each day, I reflect upon a word or a 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. Jesus said to his disciples: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.” (John 15:12) A story to…

  • Homily: Joy

    If interested, I delivered the following homily BACK IN 2015, based on the same gospel we have today: Jesus told His disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you…I have told you this so that my joy might be in you and your joy might be complete.” (John 15:9-11) I want you…

  • Bear Fruit

    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 said: My Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit… (John 15:1-8)…

  • Hardships

    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. It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God. (Acts 14:19-28) HARDSHIPS: The message of…

  • 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…