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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.

“It’s Just Not Me”

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

It’s not me,” we all say to ourselves at different points or predicaments in our lives.  “It’s just not me.”

  This statement, “It’s not me” is declared (or yelled!) because our well carved out plans we’ve all planned for and … Continue reading →

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“The Others”

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

I kindly told them not to look at me when they pass by me.  Those seated around me may think that I either know them or pity them but that’s not the point of being in Business Class.  They are … Continue reading →

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A Simple Sentence or Phrase

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

It’s the way we connect to each other.  It’s been said that the shoes noticed first but it’s the words than endure.  A simple “that was good” can carry the day for you, perhaps even a few more when recalled … Continue reading →

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The Backward Clock

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Shaving one morning I glanced through the mirror at the clock behind me and noticed that it was moving backwards.  I turned around and the spin of the second hand was correct but through the mirror it was the opposite. … Continue reading →

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“First World” Dilemma

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

(Sunday sermon, St. Sebastians Parish, Milwaukee, WI.  References are local.) I apologize for having to trouble you with this today but it’s been weighing heavily on my mind for several weeks now and I can’t keep seem to get it out … Continue reading →

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Packerland, “‘Tis the Season”

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

I met Aaron Rodgers today in the mall. No kidding.  I didn’t know that he was black.  I then met him again near Boston Store but he was Asian.  No kidding.  Still, – one more -I met Aaron outside Victoria … Continue reading →

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Walt, David, Chet & Harry

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

No, these four guys don’t own an ice cream chain.  Growing up these four guys informed a nation every night.  As much of the “worthy” news was gathered and delivered in thirty minutes; with fewer advertisements than we have today. … Continue reading →

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Sts. Barnes & Noble

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Church.  It’s that place that your parents forced you to attend because they believed it was salvation for their children and they were not to be disappointed.  After all, salvation of their children hinged on their own or so they … Continue reading →

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A Pull of Your Ear & A Theme Song

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

If you’re under 60, just ignore this because you’ll either be depressed or think it’s dumb.  Over 60 folk may find some solace. You don’t think of your end until it draws near and I don’t mean death.  Retirement can … Continue reading →

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Math & Music

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

How can two completely opposite disciplines combine?  It may have already occurred to you but for me it was a surprising union.  Here’s a blah, geeky definition of math, the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and … Continue reading →

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