Category Archives: Baptism

Baptism by “Fire”

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

It’s 6:28 on a Saturday night. The radio announcer thanks his listeners for listening (who knows how many there are in Manitowoc), and he lets the record end as he runs out the door. He’s gone. My lifeline. The guy … Continue reading →

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“I’m John,” With No Last Name

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“Hi everybody. I’m John. I don’t have a last name. I guess there weren’t enough people in Bethany to make me need one. After all, I’m special, A-Number 1, King of the Hill. How many kids can say, “My mom … Continue reading →

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Johnny & JC: Best Friends

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

We know them respectfully as John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. We honor them whenever the Mass calls for it. But these two people were, indeed, people. Just like you and me. Their mysterious lives slowly unfold, just like ours. … Continue reading →

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Easter, “Amazing”

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

It began a couple of years ago. I was good at it for a long while, but slowly, I needed assistance. I couldn’t do it alone any longer. You could say that I didn’t trust myself anymore. I, I, I … Continue reading →

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The “Baptism of Jesus”

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

This is a good news and bad news sermon, and I’m not asking you which you’d like to hear first. I’ll give you the bad news first. Many, many years ago, the Sacrament of Baptism was all about the past…Original … Continue reading →

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“Priest, Prophet, King”

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

As a priest I have the privilege of baptizing a child.  The water part is my favorite (after a boring litany of Biblical references to water) when I slowly pour the water over the tiny head that will replace both … Continue reading →

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