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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  • Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

    Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. Luke’s Gospel relays the story of the most famous and unselfish “Yes” in history. Mary, a young girl we believe was around 14 years of age, listened to the angel Gabriel’s message. The angel detailed how Mary was to give birth to the Son…

  • Always With Us

    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. With their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up from…

  • Light of the World

    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. Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will…

  • Homily: Scrutinize This

    Readings: Ezekiel 37:12-14 / Romans 8:8-11 / John 11:1-45 I am not preaching today, but if interested, the following is a homily I delivered BACK IN 2024 on the same readings we have today: When I preach, I want my homilies to do three things: inspire, motivate, and instruct. As for inspire, I attempt to…

  • Searcher of Mind and Heart

    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. But, you, O LORD of hosts, O just Judge, searcher of mind and heart… (Jeremiah 11:18-20) SEARCHER OF MIND AND HEART:…

  • No One Knows

    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. When the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from. (John 7:25-30) NO ONE KNOWS: John’s words from…

  • Faith

    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. “For this reason, it depends on faith, so that it may be a gift, and the promise may be guaranteed to all…

  • Show Yourselves

    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. “Saying to the prisoners: Come out! To those in darkness: Show yourselves!” (Isaiah 49:9) SHOW YOURSELVES: For our reflection today, we shed…

  • Rise and Walk

    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. “One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years…Jesus said to him, ‘Rise, take up your mat, and…

  • Rejoice!

    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. “I will rejoice in Jerusalem and exult in my people. No longer shall the sound of weeping be heard there,…