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About Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

A Roman Catholic priest since 1980 and a member of the Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians). www.Salvatorians.com. Six books on the Catholic church and U.S. culture are available on Amazon.com.

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.
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Posted on August 23, 2026 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.
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Posted on August 23, 2026 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.
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Podcast Episode: Faith And Film Reflections

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Pip: Soulful Muse — where a celibate priest writes marriage sermons and The Wizard of Oz turns out to be a graduate-level theology seminar. Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS. has been busy. Mara: He has. This episode moves through two territories: … Continue reading →

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Marriage Engagement, Written by a Single Guy

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.
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Posted on August 23, 2026 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

How did you meet your significant other? I met him at an animal shelter… Instant attraction… I had him spaded so he could be a priest and declawed… We had a wonderful 12 year relationship.

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A Highly Academic and vaguely familiar Theological Reflection on The Wizard of Oz

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

At first glance, the movie, The Wizard of Oz seems like a simple, silly children’s story complete with song and dance: a Kansas girl gets tornadoed away to a strange land, meets super unusual companions, defeats a wicked witch with mere water, … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 16, 2026 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

What’s a moment when you realized you were officially an adult? When I was drafted and voting for the first time.

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Posted on August 9, 2026 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

What’s a thing you wish schools actually taught? Healthy Sex Education and Cursive Writing

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“Two by Two”

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Gospel of St. Mark, 6:7 “called his twelve disciples together and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority to cast out evil spirits. … “Two by Two”

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