Tag Archives: Lent

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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Lent, Sunday Four, “B”

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“Today’s New Testament readings regale us with that most fundamental of Christian convictions, that we have been loved into existence by a God whose very being is Love overflowing. St. Paul reminds us that ‘God is rich in mercy, because … Continue reading →

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Lent, Third Sunday, “B”

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“We proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to many. Suffering sometimes seems unbearable. For Christians, the cross can make us very uncomfortable; it makes the temptation to “hide from suffering” more difficult. The cross reminds us that suffering is. It happens. … 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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Jesus Did His Homework

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Sleep.  That glorious, peaceful prelude to what is next.  Sleep.  Eight hours or less of nothing less than the bliss that escaped you during your waking hours.  Sleep.  It’s the Godly designated time when the unconscious gets to have its … Continue reading →

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Lent: Transformation Not Change

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

Welcome to another Lent, the season that’s all about weighing the lives we lead.  During our evaluation of weighing ourselves, please remember that Lent is totally about transformation. I really don’t believe that people “change.”  We’re pretty much made by … Continue reading →

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Advent’s Inventory

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Every grocery and department store knows exactly how much they have on display, in the back or awaiting arrival.  “A dollar is a dollar” and that hula hoop just doesn’t seem to be selling any longer. Advent is about collecting … Continue reading →

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Advent & Lent

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

The two most important Church seasons, both preparing us for two important events in Church history – the birth of Jesus and his resurrection. You don’t just stumble into glorious events in life.  There’s a preparation period or a period … Continue reading →

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The unMiracle of Faith

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

I pity the victims of a miracle.  (Please note the noun, “victim.”)  Their Sundays mornings are now freed from the burden of Sunday worship.  They can jump immediately to the donuts and coffee without the worship.  The rest of us … Continue reading →

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Lent & Earworm

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

I just learned a new word for an old experience.  It’s been happening to me since who knows when and I didn’t know that it had a name. Earworm.  98% of us experience earworm.  Women and men experience the phenomenon … Continue reading →

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