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 Are Worth More

    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. Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God. Even the…

  • Adopted

    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. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ…In love he destined us for adoption to himself through…

  • Fruit of the Spirit

    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 fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. (Galatians 5:18-25) FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: There…

  • Yoke of Slavery

    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 freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. (Galatians…

  • Something Greater

    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. In today’s Gospel we hear a simple Lenten message: “…she came from the ends of the earth to hear the…

  • Christ My Strength

    Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 can do all things through Christ who is my strength. (Philippians 4:13) CHRIST MY STRENGTH:…

  • Clothed in Christ

    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 all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. (Galatians 3:22-29) CLOTHED IN CHRIST: What does…

  • Divided

    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. “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house.” (Luke 11:15-26) DIVIDED: Jesus’ 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. I want to learn only this from you: did you receive the Spirit from works of the law, or from…

  • Teach Us to Pray

    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 was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us…