Author Archives: Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“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 →

“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 →