Category Archives: Spirituality

a dentist & a priest meet a bartender

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

The hygienist does her magic as she does three times a year for the 32 friends I need to enjoy a New York Strip. My dentist enters to examine both her work and my teeth while leaning over me. The … Continue reading →

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An Angry Parishioner

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

After an angry parishioner stopped me after Mass at a Catholic parish were I have help twice a month, it finally hit me – a revelation that I’d missed all these years later. The Tridentine Latin Mass was changed to … Continue reading →

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It’s the “Three’s”

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

(A funeral sermon for an Alzheimer’s man) We just love “the threes”.  How many jokes are told in threes, “A priest, a minister and a rabbi walk into a bar…”  From the Three Stooges, to the Three Musketeers to Patty, … Continue reading →

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Advent Theme: “Do Your Homework”

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Jesus says, “Be prepared and stay awake because we know neither the day nor the hour.” Walking home from grade school there was no backpack for me. It wasn’t invented yet for children, just for military soldiers. For me it … Continue reading →

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Baptisms: Three of ‘Em

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Augustus, Sofia and Callie (ASC) were baptized by me. Actually, I mean these three were baptized by the gathered Catholic community at an early 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Sebastian Church in Milwaukee. Young with attentive eyes staring up at … Continue reading →

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God’s Wisdom or Our Perseverance?

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Jesus said, “All that you see here–the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.” Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will … Continue reading →

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“The Prodigal Son,” Milwaukee Style

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

A rich man lived in the Washington Highlands.  (Boy, is that redundant.) All right, so he lived at 65th and Lloyd but the point is he was wealthy and had two sons, no wife…at least not in this story. The … Continue reading →

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9/8, Happy Birthday Blessed Mary

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Happy Birthday once again, Blessed Mary. Another year of your intercession into our often broken yet holy world.  You don’t talk to us much but your influence continues through your simple life.  Thank you for that simple life and please … Continue reading →

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It Keeps Thundering but No Rain

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Today was sunny and beautiful but a bit humid.  I could smell the growing moisture and then the emerging clouds confirmed my scent.  It grew darker and the rain began and it was wonderful. Moments before a couple from across … Continue reading →

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Receive “The Body of Christ”

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

These days are called “grave times” in the Catholic Church.  (What days aren’t called “grave times!?”) So now it’s time for “grave measures.”  So from now on… –If you’re in the state of sin….”no host” –If you’ve told a lie … Continue reading →

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