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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.

Angel & Wings

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Angel wings have three prominent feathers on each wing.  Don’t ask me how I know this, just trust me.  Each feather represents an important aspect in life for the angel.  To lose a feather would be catastrophic; to keep all … Continue reading →

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Third Sunday of Advent, “Rejoice & Suffering”

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

I love words beginning with the letters “re” because those letters begin a word that push us to something more, something greater and sometimes just to something. Even the word REtirement begins with those two delicious letters. Ahhhh.  REtirement, the … Continue reading →

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“Adopt An Apostle” Salvatorian Vocation Campaign

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

The Salvatorians, a Catholic religious order of priests and brothers, has a “blessed problem.” We have too many men studying in formation. Watch this video to learn more and to consider how you may help us out with this “blessed … Continue reading →

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Things I wish I had said to my father.

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Excellent topic for all of us to consider.

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“Adopt An Apostle” Catholic Religious Vocation Campaign

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

As a nuclear medicine technologist, Michael Johnson has had some difficulty adjusting to religious life. In his second year of formation for the U.S. province of the international Salvatorian religious community, he’s quiet a lot, spending hours in prayer and … Continue reading →

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Second Sunday of Advent, “Monkey See…” (Isaiah 11)

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“Is it because the sandbox is too small for us or that you just will not give me a little more room.” Isaiah 11 tells us that the bud is blossoming and that animals of all kinds will be neighbors … Continue reading →

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St. Mary’s Birthday (September 8)

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“In the beginning” begins the beginning of our beginnings.  Today we honor the birthday of Jesus’ mom, Mary.  (So she was the beginning of our beginnings!)  Well, yes and no. Why September 8, I’m not sure.  I’m sure the Catholic … Continue reading →

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First Sunday of Advent (Matthew 24: 37-44)

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Jesus said to his disciples:“As it was in the days of Noah,so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.In those days before the flood,they were eating and drinking,marrying and giving in marriage,up to the day that … Continue reading →

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Second Sunday of Advent (Isaiah 11:1-10)

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

One that day (in my lifetime or the next century?) a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom.  Not by appearance shall he judge (black, hispanic asian or any flavor that … Continue reading →

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“Wait, wait,” the Catholic Church tells us.  “Just wait, it will come.”  Wait – has to be one of the most hated American words right next to its second in growing contention, entitlement. We misuse these words to our purposes.  … Continue reading →

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS. | Leave a comment