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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  • Glorious Throne

    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 Son of Man comes…he will sit upon his glorious throne…he will place the sheep on his right and…

  • Homily: Don’t Approach the Tree

    I am not preaching today – on the First Sunday of Lent – but if interested, the following is a homily I delivered on these same readings BACK IN 2017 : I did a lot of dumb things when I was a kid. Today I will share just one example. When I was a freshman…

  • Bestow Your Bread on the Hungry

    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. Thus says the LORD: If you remove from your midst oppression, false accusation and malicious speech; If you bestow your bread on the…

  • Light Shall Break Forth

    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 your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your wound shall quickly be healed; Your vindication shall go before…

  • Deny Ourselves

    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. “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:22-25)…

  • Homily: No Easter Without Lent

    Today is Ash Wednesday. If interested, the following is a homily I delivered on Ash Wednesday BACK IN 2017: I remember watching a movie many years ago (it might have even been in black and white) in which several young children were painting a barn. It was a very hot day and the kids had…

  • Intentionality

    Lent begins tomorrow. Before the season begins, it is a good time to reflect on our level of intentionality. Intentionality is at the very core of our faith. Growing in our faith requires that we show commitment; our faith cannot be an afterthought or something we’ll “get around to some time.” We need to be…

  • Seeking a Sign

    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 sighed from the depth of his spirit and said, ‘Why does this generation seek a sign?’” (Mark 8:11-13) SEEKING A…

  • Choices

    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. “…he has set before you fire and water…to whichever you choose, stretch forth your hand. Before man are life and death,…

  • Enough Bread to Satisfy

    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. His disciples answered him, “Where can anyone get enough bread to satisfy them here in this deserted place?” (Mark 8:1-10) ENOUGH…