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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.

Advent Blessing: “The Donkey”

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

A donkey, not the most attractive of animals and one we rarely think of.  We think of his distant cousin, the horse – majestic and noble and fast running but our Nativity scene needs the donkey.  I don’t even think … Continue reading →

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Second Sunday of Advent: John the Baptist

Posted on December 4, 2014 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.” Johnny Carson had Ed.  Ed would introduce Johnny and then sit on the couch…for 30 years. Jack Benny had … Continue reading →

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“Anticipatory” Advent

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

What a great word.  It’s an adjective but unfortunately we use it as a verb as though we can propel forward and predict outcomes that haven’t happened. In our minds we have the ability to end what hasn’t begun.  We … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tradition: “The Iron Curtain”

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Raised in the 50’s when the Iron Curtain was an imaginary and exaggerated fear, our home had its own iron curtain on Christmas Eve.  Although only made of cotton, it still kept from us from one place to another.  The … Continue reading →

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“The Circle Game”

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Round & Round She Goes… Perry Como sang, “it goes round and round…” and probably no one remembers the song except me. Anyway, I bought a cylinder toy for my cats. It sits on the floor and casts a small … Continue reading →

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The Banquet of the Resurrection

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

This resurrection business must be tiring work, Jesus is always eating.  Each time he’s with his followers and after wishing them “Peace” is “What’s in the refrigerator?”  This guy just can’t get enough nutrition in him.  (I wonder if this … Continue reading →

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Glue & Faith

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

We don’t think of glue as a theological word but is there a more significant word for our lives of faith?  Glue binds broken pieces, reconnects pieces that fit together and is, well, sticky. We often hear that “mom was … Continue reading →

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Advent: Mark 13:33-37, First Sunday of Advent

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

I could be making a million dollars a years.  Instead I’m here with you today.  All the money I could be making from my television show, books and DVDs to ease me easily into retirement. And it’d be all based … Continue reading →

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“We Lose A Library”

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“When an old person dies, we lose a library,” is a loosely stated African proverb.  How true.  How much that person has read throughout life and digested from fun fiction to telling biographies to shocking newspaper headlines. Digested but remembered?  … Continue reading →

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One, Tiny Flame

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

There it is, now lit.  It took longer to light this time because the wick is lower and I just can’t seem to reach deep enough inside to relight it.  But I did. The house is still heated, I can’t … Continue reading →

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