Author Archives: Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“Empty yourself.” How often I say that during Mass, and how often you’ve heard it. “One ear and out the other?” Or, just another churchy phrase whose meaning just plainly escapes us? We were boldly told that we are special, … Continue reading →

Arrogance…self-conceit…superiority…haughty…pretentiousness… What happened that cold, icy night? April 14, 1912. (This is where you talk!) Titanic. Greatest ship ever built. It’s where I heard the word “steerage” for the first time describing those passengers in the lower, lower bottom of … Continue reading →

What do Ashley, Brittany, and Heather all have in common? None have a patron saint! How sad to be stuck with made-up names instead of the potential modeling of those who witnessed the love and mercy of God. (How they … Continue reading →

“Smell Like Sheep” The Holy Father writes, that a faith community is one “who are involved and supportive, who bear fruit and rejoice. (please note the St. Catherine word this year, “joy.”) “…the Lord has taken the initiative, he has … Continue reading →

“Remembering, Celebrating, Believing” Since Friday night wasn’t a school night, TV watching became extra special. 6:30, channel 2, CBS, “Wild, Wild West,” 7:30, “Hogan’s Heroes,” 8:00, “Gomer Pyle,” 8:30, “Mr. Roberts” which I didn’t care for so that was a … Continue reading →

On behalf of the Church, family, and friends – we offer you a blessing during this happy honoring your twentieth wedding anniversary. In gratitude for God blessing you all these years, we turn to Him in humble gratitude and thanksgiving.Thankful … Continue reading →

My eighth-grade nun told us, kids, often, “A place for everything and everything in its place.” Being thirteen years old, we thought that meant keeping underwear in one drawer and socks in another. Not bad advice. Being older it takes … Continue reading →

It’s got to be possibly the best question posed in the Bible. Oh wait, I’m wrong once again. It is the absolute best question recorded in the Bible. And, it’s asked by Jesus Christ. “What do you wish me to … Continue reading →

Joy. Peace. Harmony. Unity. Elusive words? Only heard in church? Or, no longer mere words but authentic feelings living and breathing within our hearts and souls. Feelings that cannot be kept silent or only kept to ourselves. In words and … Continue reading →

Sometimes in the ministry of Jesus, he’s a standup comedian. He just doesn’t gets the laughs from us because we’re in church. Just like my attempts at humor seem to be only quietly received. Sometime comedian Jesus gives us the … Continue reading →