Monthly Archives: September 2018

“Our Father Who Art…”

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

One type of up-man-ship is the obligatory game when growing up. The older teen would dare the younger to swim naked, put horseradish on his ice cream or put a snake in her sister’s sleeping bag during that camping trip. … Continue reading →

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“Joy Divine,” her real name

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

An Alexian Village resident died recently. I know that’s not earth-shaking, but her name sure is. It’s Joy Divine. What her parents were thinking when the names Helen, Martha, Ethel, Dorothy, Agnes, and Margaret were dismissed escapes me. What destiny … Continue reading →

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Listening & Speaking

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

The gospel says a deaf man had a speech impediment. Who says there’s no comedy in the Bible. A deaf man had a speech impediment. How would deaf-guy know he has one!? I wear hearing aids and have stuttered since … Continue reading →

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Matching the Reds & Blues in Our Lives

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

The quotes, except those by St. Paul, are from C. Vanessa White, Assistant Professor of Spirituality and Ministry at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and a member of the faculty at Xavier University’s Summer Institute for Black Catholic Studies. “To … Continue reading →

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