Author Archives: Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

A Salvatorian priest attends an important meeting in Washington, D.C. He drives from Milwaukee, attends the meetings, and arrives back home. Upon his return, he’s asked, “Where’s the car?” He flew back. True story. That’s what Lent is all about. … Continue reading →

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A Catholic hymn sings, “We return in love what love has made.” Very easy funeral sermon to preach. If there is such a thing, a “Happy Death” is attributed to St. Joseph’s demise. Why? Because he had the Blessed Mother … Continue reading →

We say, “I will,” to some upcoming fun event. We say, “I could,” to something doubtful. We also say, “I won’t,” about a transition or change. This is an English lesson, folks, so you may wish to take notes. We … Continue reading →

You wake up to a beautiful sunlit day and say to yourself, “It’s great to be alive.” You see no stars in the sky. Perhaps, a half-moon is seen in the distance, if you look enough. There is only her … Continue reading →

He and I have little in common. So how do the two of us get along? Full of concerning emotions, lots of laughter and life’s appreciations. Lunch happens now on a regular basis. He and I have little in common, … Continue reading →

Between Christmas and New Year’s, a gathering of ten people gathered to spend time with and to be with a good friend who’s dying. He’s lucid, alert, and, as always, ever engaging, but now all contained in a weakening body. … Continue reading →

The adage often used in retirement is, “When you worked you controlled time, now time controls you.” Kinda true, but not entirely. I know today is Friday, but I think it’s Saturday. I have errands to run this Friday, so … Continue reading →

We go to sleep at night filled with an abundance of worries and fears and then awake to a new day filled with hope and joy…. “Behold.” What a beautiful, colorful, strong word. It’s a sentence in itself. Just saying … Continue reading →

In describing your life, I can save you a lot of time. Life is summarized with two “S” words: surprises and setbacks. There you have it. Thank you for listening. Now for tonight’s sermon. For non-believers, it’s the light of … Continue reading →