Author Archives: Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

A scroll. A youngster would ask her mom, “What’s a scroll!” Her young mom would say, “Heck if I know.” Yet the unrolled scrolls of Ezra and Jesus Christ today proclaim to us all that the good news of the … Continue reading →

One of the easiest funeral sermons I’ve delivered was an Alexian resident named Joy Divine. (Real name!) It’s not that I knew her well but her name was the key to our celebration of her life. (Can’t do much with … Continue reading →

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time in the Catholic Church Readings Cana. The first miracle of Jesus Christ. Also, what also is the first, of what we know about. is a disagreement between mother and son. Hmmm. A disagreement between mother … Continue reading →

My sermon will begin in a moment. Oh wait, that’s my cue. I can sincerely assure you that I’ll take up only a moment of your time. What a curious yet unpredictably and mysterious word. Moment. My dad ran a … Continue reading →

A mother was asked, “When is your greatest joy of motherhood?” She replied, “When they’re all in bed, asleep.” That’s not our joy and cause for gathering, recognizing Mary as the Mother of God. Not to be divisive but Protestants … Continue reading →

Way before technology showed us magic and fun, we, ourselves, created magic and fun with our neighborhood friends and in our minds. As a new year begins we can forget to look back. “Look back to what?,” you ask. Then … Continue reading →

I carried it in the house in a dark plastic bag so no one would know it’s from me. It’s our yearly gathering much like the ones in the past. Or, is it the same? Wrapped in bright, shiny, red … Continue reading →

Andy Williams’ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” hands down, is among the top five favorite Christmas songs. And the two top dates in our lives are this day and our birthdays. Today I have a two for … Continue reading →

(kneeling in front of the manger) Here they all are again, right in front of us. And here we are all again. They are presented to us for our adoration and our emulation. We and the Church don’t call them … Continue reading →

There it goes again as it did last night and centuries ago. It’s my bay kitchen window view, only this time it’s at 4:30 pm. or 8:30 if it’s July. It’s a transition from the known (the passing today) to … Continue reading →