Author Archives: Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“You can’t tell a book by its cover.” So the saying goes. But, so we go the opposite way with our judgments and evaluations of every thing and, unfortunately, every one. Moses clearly tells his folks what is necessary to … Continue reading →

Frank Sinatra had four of them. Not to be outdone, Elizabeth Taylor beats Frank by doubling hers. Who are these people? Who are we? Relational as we social beings tend to be. Some more relational then others. I have friends … Continue reading →

Last week we heard grumbling from our ancestors eating weird food in the desert until Jesus gave us himself. Today we hear mumbling from the prophet Elijah running away from being killed, not knowing a future and just wanting to … Continue reading →

Indeed, we are all grumblers. It’s the bread that we eat out there, and it’s the bread that we eat in here but don’t believe. It’s the whole wheat, rye, marble, croissant, muffin versus the living Christ. “We live as … Continue reading →

I have a loveseat in my bedroom with all the necessary clothing for any kind of Wisconsin weather. Saves time looking through the closet. On my couch is a T-shirt, shorts, blue jeans, sweater, light and heavy socks, light and … Continue reading →

(A parady on Psalm 23 focusing only on us) “The culture is my shepherd. So, I always want more. I stumble from mall to mall, then job to job,and then again, shrink to shrink, seeking relief but never finding any. … Continue reading →

Sitting on my porch, it starts to rain, but I continue writing. It’s falling all around me, but I’m okay under my canopy unless there’s a strong wind. Movies love using rain as a tool. It introduces you to a … Continue reading →

In the midst of whatever this year has brought you or your family or friends, halfway through 2021, St. Catherine’s continues to offer signs of joy from our daily lives and then shared with others. From our beautiful parish garden … Continue reading →

Gospel of St. Mark, 6:7[Jesus] “called his twelve disciples together and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority to cast out evil spirits. He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick—no food, … Continue reading →

This isn’t the Monty Hall game show but it does have three doors. Our lives are not a game show but we all have three or more doors that need to be nearby but closed. Three doors in our present … Continue reading →