Monthly Archives: March 2014

Two Too Much

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Life happens to all of us.  One moment of happiness is savored and a moment of anxiety is handled the best that we can.  We call it life with its mountains and valleys.  “One day at a time” as the … Continue reading →

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The Wizard’s Curtain

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

The mystic and mystery has finally arrived as the Catholic cardinals gather in that gloomy, cold chapel to produce one of their own to assume the wizard’s role. It is the talk of the town for these days until a … Continue reading →

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Hold Or Held

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Life is fragile and to live life fully are slogans we’ve all grown to embrace and hold to as important.  The fragility of life is that there is only one.  One of a kind, no duplicates.  (cue the snowflake!) Beside … Continue reading →

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Catholic Preaching Comments

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“Wow, I don’t need to come for two weeks.  He just gave me three sermons today!” “Do I care that he vacationed in Cyprus?” “Why is he trying to prove to me that he’s smarter than me?  I know some … Continue reading →

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The “Holy Week” Cast of Characters

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Holy Week approaches and it may be beneficial to choose your character about now.  With the Union rules and regulations it’s safer to choose a character now that you wish to play and remember during the holiest of these holy … Continue reading →

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Fridays, 3:00-4:00 a.m.

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

No, I’m not returning home from the bars.  That was my dad’s time to be in our family Catholic church.  Catholic churches years ago would be open all day and all night and folks would volunteer to be in the … Continue reading →

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“How To…”

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

We’re pretty sophisticated people; in all of our research, findings and conclusions.  There is so much ingenuity and know-how that you would think we’d know how to be happier, contented and saved. You could call it the “Dr. Phil Meets … Continue reading →

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50%

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

What if you only performed 50% in your occupation or even in your life?  Where would your job be if the workday yields 50%? Heart surgeon unemployed Baseball player millions and millions of dollars and endorsements Hair Stylist half the … Continue reading →

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Labels

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

My eighth grade nun told us that, “there is a place for everything and everything in its place.”  We can do that with people as well.  We love and need to categorize and label people so that we can place … Continue reading →

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“The Song Has Ended But The Melody…”

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

(a funeral reflection) An Irving Berlin song sings, “the song has ended but the melody lingers on….”  Is there a better phrase for this musical funeral?  I don’t think so.  But I’m wrong because there is another, more appropriate, Irving … Continue reading →

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