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John the Baptist and Jesus Christ: best friends

Posted on December 11, 2025 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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A Season(s) of Grief and Joy

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“Grief, for me, has held so many unexpected emotions. We most often think of sadness, and there is much sadness in grief. But there is also relief, there is anger, there is defeat, there even is joy. I thought it … Continue reading →

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Who is Jesus Christ?

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Jesus asks the others who do people say that I am. What an  unknowable question to ask. Jesus doesn’t know that he’s the son of God? Jesus doesn’t know that he is God? Jesus doesn’t know that he’s the son … Continue reading →

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The day before “Holy Week”

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

We absorb watching the movie move from one moment to many moments. We press the pause button and notice there are 34:50 seconds left. We are intrigued and perhaps identified with some characters but are happy that the others are … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday for Older Catholics

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Easter’s joy may be cloudily looming by so many, many of our accumulating years. Young ears heard about eternal judgment, again and again, and inculcated during those so very important and formative growing years. All about the practices (whether doing … Continue reading →

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Holy Week’s, “Light”

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Holy Thursday, “Passing the Light” Please excuse my bluntness. I don’t know if it’s sad news or good news. The other Fr. Joe is shrinking. I know, it’s true. “Two inches” last year, he told me. It could be more … Continue reading →

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Life’s Mountains, (2nd Lent Sunday, “B”)

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

(based on the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ) Jesus climbs his way up along with his climbing companions to illustrate for them the union of his life. The union with Elijah and Moses is second only to hearing his Father’s voice … Continue reading →

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