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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.

What are your two favorite things to wear? In the evening, it’s blue jeans, flannel sweatshirt, and Chuck Taylor, tennis shoes… And I am comfortable for the whole evening… Enjoying a movie and eating popcorn…

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happy Thanksgiving

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Is there an age or year of your life you would re-live? Easy to answer… Sophomore year in high school… 1968… Seminary… The music was great. The bonding was even greater… One night we wanted to escape to Manitowoc Wisconsin… … Continue reading

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What historical event fascinates you the most? My older sister, and I have always said if you weren’t alive when John F. Kennedy was assassinated then your opinion doesn’t matter… It sounds smug to say it, but it’s a historical … Continue reading

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What are you most proud of in your life? I know being ordained a Catholic priest is a big deal, but what lingers in my mind as I get older is having a radio career beginning as a junior in … Continue reading

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In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? Simply because it challenges you to learn new things… As well as using past experience. 

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Word

What is a word you feel that too many people use? Awesome… for the most mundane of things when the word means when the sun clashes into the Earth …

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Epiphany: Light’s Darkness

In describing your life, I can save you a lot of time. Life is summarized with two “S” words: surprises and setbacks. Stand for the Creed? There you have it. Thank you for listening. Now for today’s boring sermon. For … Continue reading

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Stupidly Sad Billboards

“Black Lives Matter” “Real Men Love Their Babies” “Love Lives Here” “Slow Down, We Can Wait” (a funeral home) “Fair Housing Is Your Right” (Black couple holding a baby) “Speeders Killed My Brother” (sister holding picture of her brother) “Jesus … Continue reading

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