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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 “Poor Widow”

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Jesus said, “This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury: for they all did cast in of their surplus but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all … Continue reading →

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(Un)Decision Time Between “Me, Myself & I”

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

A decision needs to be made and I already decided months ago but Me and Myself haven’t concurred. I hates collaboration, it just takes up too much of I’s time and seems meaningless since the decision is such an easy … Continue reading →

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Action Movie “Hero”

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

A “hero” in action films always works alone and it always a man, sorry other gender.  At least four minutes into the film a damsel needs to be killed, we don’t need to know who she was but it sometimes … Continue reading →

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A Cat’s Life

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

You never shoplift anything nor choose between two choices.  You live in the same house for your entire life and each day you rediscover what you discovered the day before.  You sleep for 22 1/2 hours each day and take … Continue reading →

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The Glowing Light of Passion

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Now that winter is a moment away the days grow darker quickly. Sitting at my bay window after work I see the clear glow from my neighbor’s garage two houses down from me. The light can be burning well past … Continue reading →

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Car Salesman & The Priesthood

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

The sales guy sits behind a desk for 10-12 hours a day with split days offs.  He waits for someone to come the showroom.  Sales guy once went looking for “someones” but that didn’t work, the method now is to … Continue reading →

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“The Blind Guy” & Jesus

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

The blind guy approaches Jesus and Jesus asks him, “What do you want?” as though a laugh track would surely follow if it were a situation comedy.  His disciples keep the blind guy at bay because the blind guy is disturbing the big … Continue reading →

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“The Container Store”

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Opened for three weeks, the store is packed with people like me on a cloudy Saturday afternoon.  Loads of people in need of containers to contain their stuff at home; stuff that’s not use a lot… like that mother-in-law gift … Continue reading →

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NFL & Restaurants

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Forget your favorite NFL team and the millions gathered and spent.  And forget your favorite symphony orchestra, if you have one. Just visit your local low end “family” restaurant to see perfect harmony and synchronization. Meals are ordered and prepared … Continue reading →

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Airplane Story, American Style

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Heard another airplane story but this one intrigued me.  If you fly enough, I’m sure you have one or two juicy stories of your own.  It’s bound to happen with 300 strangers sharing knees and elbows for two hours or … Continue reading →

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