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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.

The Christmas Surprise

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

I wonder what happens to wonder as we age? How about the word anticipation? Or, how about that churchy word, awe. If I hear one more young person say, “It’s an awesome movie, you gotta see it” then I’ll lose … Continue reading →

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Advent’s “Perfection”

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

What’s the word I’m looking for. Is it unparalleled or incomparable? Is it faultless or flawless? No, those are not the words I want. The word I want is “perfect.” We look at someone in a wheelchair and thing to … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Aging

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

What remains with the remains, when your future is far shorter than its past. Do you cue Peggy Lee’s, singing “Is That All There Is” or Frank singing to himself, “My Way?” Aging. Most try to hide it as though … Continue reading →

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Advent’s “Sidekick”

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals.” John the Baptist We all tend to think that we’re important people…and we are, yet how many times in … Continue reading →

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“The Book Is Better”

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

How many times the comment is made when the movie ends, “I liked it, but the book is better.” The book. Full of page after page of descriptive information and most especially nuances that film can never capture. “They left … Continue reading →

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Every Thing Works, Except Me

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Every thing is working now, except me. My kitchen faucet said “Farewell” two weeks ago, and it took two weeks for the plumber to charge me $400.00. I couldn’t use the garbage disposal, so I’m hoping it still works. Washing … Continue reading →

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“Giving ‘Up’ or ‘In'”

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“I give up,” I screamed to my older brother with my arm twisted around my back so my seven-year-old life could continue a little while longer. The other release word was “uncle” which I still don’t understand since “aunt” could … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer, “Okay”

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

My friends told me after my doctor’s visit that it’ll be “Okay.” Interesting word with ambiguous meanings. “Okay,” as in it’s minor or “Okay,” handle it when you know the results? Tomorrow I’ll know the results. Know? It’s been four … Continue reading →

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“Autumn Leaves”

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Sitting on my porch in early October, I see them all falling around me. Slowly, others faster, sometimes alone and others in groups. The ground holds them as their numbers increase each day. I considered glue and buying a very, … Continue reading →

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Marriage Sermon from A Single Guy

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

You’re gonna love this. After two powerful scripture readings about the importance of marriage, the Church asks a single guy with two cats to unfold and unwrap the power and significance of the one of the Church’s sacred sacrament. (The … Continue reading →

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