Tag Archives: spirituality

Epiphany: Light’s Darkness

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

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

Posted in Spirituality | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

keep your fork

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.
Posted in Spirituality | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Spirituality | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

“The Wizard of ‘God’”

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Francis Phillip Wuppermann (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949), known professionally as Frank Morgan, was an American character actor. Better known to us as the Frank Morgan who famously played the “Wizard” in “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939. … Continue reading →

Posted in Spirituality | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Who’s the Vine & Who’s the Branch?

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

“Remain in me” is the gospel imperative calling us to an intimacy in Christ that must be the foundation of our identity. St. John tells us that we remain in him when we fulfill the commandment to love by living … Continue reading →

Posted in Spirituality | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Returning God’s Love for Us

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

A great tragedy of our world is that men and women do not know, really know, that God loves them. Some believe it in a shadowy sort of way, but their belief in God’s love for them can be very … Continue reading →

Posted in Spirituality | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Easter! One Day!?

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

It had been a startling week since Easter Sunday. These disciples had had their worlds, as we would say today, truly rocked and rolled. What to do when everything around you is shaken, no longer the same? Nothing makes sense … Continue reading →

Posted in Spirituality | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Lent, seeing in each other, Spirituality | Tagged , | Leave a comment

“We Can Be Kind,” Nancy LaMott

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

Is this just another new year or another repeating year only with the next number? Enlighten? The light of Christ living within is? The star that brought nations together? Or, the dark selfishness of ours? The eternal song sings for … Continue reading →

Posted in Spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Advent I

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS.

In the lives of those who believe and pray, you can be sure of bleak winters of the spirit. We seem to go along so well for a while in prayer and relationships and life, but from season to season … Continue reading →

Posted in Advent, Spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment