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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  • 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…

  • Be Opened

    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 put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and…

  • Welcome the Word

    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. Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls. (James 1:21) WELCOME…

  • Defiles

    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 what comes out of the man, that is what defiles him. (Mark 7:14-23) DEFILES: Jesus was reflecting on what…

  • Does God Dwell on Earth?

    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. “Can it indeed be that God dwells on earth?” (1 Kings 8:27) DOES GOD DWELL ON EARTH?: The above question…