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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.

Assumption of Mary

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

Mary had dirty laundry. She got tired. She worried. She had days when she wondered whether she was doing any of this right. She knew what it was like to be pregnant when she was young and frightened. She knew … Continue reading →

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“Being Fired, The Car Crash”

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

You wake up in the morning as you have every morning for the past 24 months and prepare for another day at the job you’ve grown to appreciate and love.  Your fellow employees are easy to get to know and … Continue reading →

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The Musical Misogyny of Rock ‘n Roll

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

1967, Neil Diamond’s look upon women, “Girl, you’ll be a woman soon, please come take my hand girl, soon you’ll need a man.” (Sing that your daughter before bed.) One year later, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, “Young girl … Continue reading →

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The Bearable Cross

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Scriptures reports that faith is not always comfortable. Prophet Jeremiah admits that God’s call can feel like a burden, yet he cannot keep silent so scolds God. St. Paul tells us not to be conformed to the world, but to … Continue reading →

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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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