Author Archives: Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Ready or not, on my porch, I’m beginning to see them fall around me. Some slowly, others faster, sometimes alone and others surrounding themselves. The ground holds them as their numbers increase each day. I considered glue and buying a … Continue reading →

A new rule. It will now be against the law to buy pineapple in January in Wisconsin. (There’s a petition outside for you to sign.) I never cared for cute little slogans. “I’m glad we’re all on the same page.” … Continue reading →

“The afternoon knows what the morning suspected.” So says, Robert Frost. So says most of us as our suns slowly sets. “Youth is wasted on the young,” someone said which I find to be true. But I would never, ever … Continue reading →

  “Jesus said to his disciples, ‘A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship, … Continue reading →

Opening for One Retired Person, full-time. Experience: Are you kidding. We want lots of experiences. Decades of experience that have proven your worth. Responsibilities: Since you now have all this time on your hands, it is time to share your … Continue reading →

“I can’t” says the teenage person talking to her friends who’s been grounded by her parents. The “I can’t” person is the Catholic who fears for eternal life and losing out to that other place. The “I can’t” person. Legalistic. … Continue reading →

Your boss approaches you and says, “You’re doing a great job. There’s a 10% increase for you starting next month.” You smile back to him and reply, “Thank you very much but, no. I make enough money. I’m not sure … Continue reading →

I’m not a parent but I know that the very first game children are taught is…no wait…they are not taught or shown or coaxed on by their parents… Their very first game is “Hide and Seek.” “Can my friend find … Continue reading →

An author wrote, “I believe that there is flowing through us – those on earth, those in purgatory, and those who have reached true life – a great, unending stream made up of the sufferings, merits, and love of everyone, … Continue reading →