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A Crappy Catholic with Mark Kwasny
A Crappy Catholic with Mark Kwasny is a story-driven podcast about faith, failure, and the ongoing experiment of trying to be a decent human being… and regularly proving otherwise.
Mark doesn’t have it figured out. In fact, most episodes start with something that went wrong—an awkward moment, a bad reaction, a quiet realization that, once again, he is the problem—and spiral from there.
Sometimes it’s about church... sometimes it’s about work, family, or the general weirdness of being alive.
Most of the time, it’s about what happens when those things collide with a conscience that won’t leave you alone.
This isn’t a theology podcast... It’s a human one.
No advice. No pretending.
Just stories, mild irritation, and the occasional glimpse of grace showing up where it probably shouldn’t.
If you’ve ever tried to do the right thing and somehow made it worse, you’ll probably feel at home here.
Episodes
34 episodes
How to Accomplish Nothing While Being Constantly Busy
Some people wake up, focus for eight uninterrupted hours, crush their goals, optimize their workflow, and become millionaires by age 25.I hear footsteps upstairs and immediately abandon my entire personality.In this episode, I tal...
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My Toaster Needs Instructions… and I’m Not Okay With That
It started with a toaster.A simple, innocent appliance whose only job used to be: bread goes in, toast comes out.But not anymore.In this episode, I spiral (gracefully… mostly) into the modern insanity of “smart” every...
We Moved to the Country… It Tried to Kill Me (Multiple Times)
We moved to the country chasing the dream: land, peace, maybe a few chickens… and possibly a holy, wholesome life.What we got instead? Heat exhaustion, ER visits, falling off ladders, tractor accidents, lawsuits, dead chickens, and a str...
God Understands (And Other Lies Catholics Tell Themselves)
In this episode, I unpack how we casually ghost God while insisting we love Him — and why we’d never tolerate that behavior from a spouse, friend, or child.Topics include:• Treating God like the nerd in every 80s movie• Sunday s...
Why NFL Fans Have More Zeal Than Catholics (And Yes… I’m Calling Us Out)
Why is it that the guy at the football stadium will take his shirt off, paint his chest, scream like a lunatic for four hours… but we Catholics can barely stay awake for a 55-minute Mass where JESUS CHRIST is literally present?Yeah. I’m ...
Trusting in God... Kinda
"Jesus, I trust in You." Okay, you said the words... but do you trust in Him, really? Yeah, a lot of us are like that. We say we have confidence in God. We say we trust in Jesus, but get stuck in a traffic jam just once and the only thing you'r...
Let the Advent Wars Begin!
🎄🔥 LET THE ADVENT WARS BEGIN! 🔥🎄Welcome to the ONLY Christmas-prep video brave enough to admit what the rest of the world won’t: Advent is basically a four-week battle campaign—and you are terribly outnumbered.In this episode, I her...
Why God Might Be Wondering Why You Never Call…
Ever feel like prayer is this super serious, complicated thing where you have to say all the right words? Nope! Prayer is basically chatting with your BFF — except your BFF is God, and He already knows your life story (awkward texts and all). T...
The Truth About Being a Decent Human
Ever wonder what it really takes to be a decent human? Spoiler: it’s not about winning every argument, getting likes, or even being perfect.In this video, we explore what it means to be a person of good will—someone who seeks truth, adm...
Is it Worth Being Catholic?
Ever wonder if being Catholic is actually worth all the rules, guilt, and weird traditions? Yeah… me too. But here’s the thing—being Catholic literally saved my life. I’ve hit rock bottom, stared into the abyss, and somehow (thank God and my pr...
Crappy Catholic Reboot
Hey — welcome to Crappy Catholic Reboot! In this short talk I share how I grew up Catholic but didn’t really know much about it until I started reading and asking questions. I explain how learning more about the Bible, saints, angels, ...
How’s That Conforming to Stupidity Thing Going for Ya?
Ever feel like you're surrounded by dumb ideas... and somehow following along? Yeah, me too. This video dives into 10 hilariously painful ways we all conform to stupidity—without even realizing it. From trying to be liked by people who...
Speak Your Truth! (Just not THAT truth)
Ever feel like you’re the only one who remembers what actually happened at Thanksgiving '98? You’re not crazy, you’re just surrounded by people who prefer their truth pre-sanitized and gift-wrapped. In this episode, we take a stroll th...
Grew Up in a Weird Family? This Might Be Why You’re Stuck
Ever feel like your childhood came with a free subscription to self-doubt and procrastination? Join me as I battle the fear of recording and discover that maybe, just maybe, it's not all my fault—except the part where I keep overthinking everyt...
No More Cool Popes, PLEASE!
Tired of Popes trying to be the “cool dad”? In this episode, I rant (lovingly) about why the Church needs a coach, not a cruise director.
Crazy? It's Not Us... It's Them!
The world wants you to think that YOU'RE the crazy one when truth is, the insane asylums have been opened and the crazy people are in charge and are all around you! It's time to pick a course and tell the world to take a hike. Here's how we're ...
Too Tired to Be Catholic? Here’s What to Do!
Ever feel like being Catholic is like running on a treadmill... that’s also on fire... and moving backward? Don’t worry, you’re not alone—let’s talk about why the struggle is real (and maybe laugh about it so we don’t cry).
Fear Ain't Your Friend
Are you afraid of failure, success, or just recording a podcast about fear? I'd be lying if I said this recording was easy because fear kept telling me different. But I found a great way to give a swift kick to fear. Here's some help when fear ...
Smile Baby, Smile!
Ever looked at an old photo of yourself and thought, "Wow, I peaked at 5"? Join me as I try to rediscover that kid who smiled in bathtubs, rocked a xylophone, and didn’t care what anyone thought—except maybe for snack time.
The Little Child Inside
Believe it or not, there's a little you inside of you. And if that little guy or gal never had a chance to be a kid, to be creative, or to just grow up in a normal household, then it's time for you to take the reigns. Discover how to re-parent ...
Don't Let the Terrorists Win!
Feeling like the voices in your head could start their own terrorist organization? Don’t let the terrorists win! Here's how to fight back against the voices and self-talk that are trying to keep you down.
How Stupid are You???
Ever feel like you're surrounded by people who think *you're* the stupid one? Let’s talk about dodging silly ideas, finding your self-worth, and why everyone needs a Chart of Stupidity -- it will come in handy!
Dog Tags and Daddy Issues
How much of your life have you spent trying to please other people and get approval... especially from your parents? Well, you can do a lot of things to get approval like draw a pretty picture or do your chores without complaining or just sit i...
Go Ahead... Give Yourself Permission to FEEL
For so many of us, expressing our feelings and emotions was not an option. We were told to "Stop crying" or "What are you so happy about?" When we needed to tell someone how we felt -- especially someone in our dysfunctional family -- we were m...