A Crappy Catholic
Being Catholic is hard. Being a functional adult is harder. Being both? Pray for me. Welcome to Diary of a Crappy Catholic—the unfiltered podcast where faith, dysfunction, and sarcasm collide. I’m Mark Kwasny: former lost child, current black sheep, and lifelong practitioner of overthinking everything. I’m Catholic—but not the Instagram-perfect kind. More like the kind who yells at traffic, judges strangers in grocery stores, and still can’t forgive half my family. Each episode is like a confession, if your priest rolled his eyes and said, “Seriously, again?” I’ll share stories from my life, misadventures in spiritual growth, rants about human absurdity, and failed attempts at being a decent person. Expect awkward truths, dark humor, banjo metaphors, and the occasional Latin word I just learned five minutes ago. This isn’t a catechism class. It’s a journal from the trenches—where faith is messy, people are insane, and grace shows up anyway. Come for the dysfunction. Stay for the barely-functioning grace.
Episodes
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 everything.
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.
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 going to do it together.
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).
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 has you stuck.
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.
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 that adorable, passionate, little child who has amazing potential and so much life to live with joy. You can even get started today.
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.
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!
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 in your room quietly while your siblings make a ruckus. Just don't make the same mistake I did that cost me 10 years of my life.
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 met with blank stares, condescending looks, or incredibly fast changes of subject. But God is the author of your feelings and emotions. He gave them to you as...
Everyone tells you to change, but sometimes they want you to change to make them comfortable, not because it's good for you. If you come from a family or place where people didn't let you be yourself, it can feel like you're always trying to make everyone else happy. But guess what? You don't have to do that! God made you for a special purpose, and your job is to figure out what that is and live it...
If you grew up as the co-dependent or the lost sheep in a dysfunctional Catholic family, chances are, you hungered for attention. You would do anything you could to be noticed and accepted. But guess what? No matter what you did -- or do! -- it still isn't working. So here's how you escape the bucket...
As a Catholic, you're supposed to be happy and joyful, right? Well, if you have a melancholic temperament or if you're from a dysfunctional family, sadness and discouragement can hit you like a brick out of nowhere. But relief is on the way! Here are some ways you can battle sadness, discouragement, depression, and even the devil himself.
Check out the book, Consoling Thoughts of St. Francis de Sale...
Do you believe God loves you? Really loves you, just the way you are? Sometimes, it’s hard to believe, especially if you grew up in a family where love wasn’t talked about much.
Are you feeling stressed out about making Christmas 'Hallmark Perfect'? Do you dread putting on the happy face around family and friends when you would rather go hide under a tree? Here's what I did to make Christmas peaceful, joyful, and stress-free.
Why be Catholic in today’s world? We've got sinners and saints, martyrs and incorruptibles. Oh yeah... we got Jesus!
Today I talk about why believing in God makes life better and why atheism, or not believing in God, doesn’t make sense... at all. And hey, just my opinion, but I give 10 reasons why I think atheism is kinda sorta stupid.
Being a 'basically good Catholic' isn't enough (besides... it's pretty boring)! Saying you're "basically good" can mean that you're only doing the minimum and not really trying to be the best you can be. How about challenging yourself to aim to be a great person, not just a "basically good" person, because actions speak louder than words. Want to know where to begin? S...
In this episode of Diary of a Crappy Catholic, Mark shares his journey of discovering what it means to be Catholic and the importance of truly understanding his faith. Growing up Catholic, Mark didn't feel very connected to his beliefs, partly because his family didn’t openly talk about faith. Like many Catholics, he completed religious milestones, such as Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation, without ...
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