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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.

9/8, Happy Birthday Blessed Mary

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Happy Birthday once again, Blessed Mary. Another year of your intercession into our often broken yet holy world.  You don’t talk to us much but your influence continues through your simple life.  Thank you for that simple life and please … Continue reading →

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It Keeps Thundering but No Rain

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Today was sunny and beautiful but a bit humid.  I could smell the growing moisture and then the emerging clouds confirmed my scent.  It grew darker and the rain began and it was wonderful. Moments before a couple from across … Continue reading →

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Receive “The Body of Christ”

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

These days are called “grave times” in the Catholic Church.  (What days aren’t called “grave times!?”) So now it’s time for “grave measures.”  So from now on… –If you’re in the state of sin….”no host” –If you’ve told a lie … Continue reading →

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My Stuffed “It”

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

I just hold on to “it.”  I cuddle, carry and press close me the thing that I have no idea what it is because I’m only four years old but I will not let go of “it.”  Just try. “It.”  … Continue reading →

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Airplanes & Prayer

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Prayer.  Mysterious, with unknown answers, obligatory answers, fluid impressions that pass for answers, mostly sincere. If you thought prayer was mysterious – could you ever imagine in your wildest dreams that, no matter your political stripes, Donald Trump would be … Continue reading →

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“Christian Values!?”

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Honesty.  Truthfulness.  Hard work.  Integrity.  Dignity. Values to live by.  Values to strive for.  They’re “Christian values.”  I say “Christian values” because I passed a Christian high school and there’s banners all over saying, “Teaching Christian values.”  I drove passed … Continue reading →

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Called But Not Chosen

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Happily, it was not my ordination but it was jury duty. It was the first time I was asked to serve. I was very nervous, unusually so. The thought of being actively a part of a process that I safely … Continue reading →

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Life’s Pregnancies

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

The three children arrive as quickly as they could.  The nurse said it would only be a short time now.  They gather and assemble around the bed as though the now was happening now. Hours pass and they’ve relaxed on … Continue reading →

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The Great Religious Punchline

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

A Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was at table in the house of the Pharisee. … Continue reading →

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Musical Joy

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

It’s simply simple letters that create a symphony. EGBDFA on the top and the bottom is FACE.  They total 88 piano keys. In between them are lots of sharps and flats that truly add to the emerging musical composition and … Continue reading →

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