Author Archives: kmwanek

The symbol of the heart is really prevalent in our society.  Whether it’s the various heart emojis on our phones that can be used when texting and in social media posts, the hearts found in greeting cards, or hearts that are incorporated into logos or billboards, we see heart images everywhere.  The symbol of theContinue reading “Set our Hearts Ablaze”

A few weeks ago, I was driving home from a wedding.  It was late and dark outside but I figured I didn’t need to pull up the maps app on my phone because it was only 20 minutes from home and I had driven in that area plenty of times before.  I thought it wouldContinue reading “We all Need Direction”

In case you didn’t hear or see the news about it, the L.A. Dodgers are honoring a group of men who dress in drag and mock the Catholic faith with a “Community Hero” award.  The members of this anti-Catholic group dress in habits and call themselves the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.  The group’s motto is,Continue reading “Our Faith is no Joke”

Yesterday my sister Abbey ran a marathon.  Watching the marathon was genuinely one of the most fun and enjoyable things ever.  We had the race participant tracking app so that we could track where Abbey was and so that we could get to as many spots as possible to see her and cheer her on. Continue reading “Running the Race”

My sister Sarah lives in North Carolina.  Ever since she has lived out of the state, my mom and whoever else is at home at the time, calls her over FaceTime every weekend.  This past weekend, she was home for my sister Abbey’s graduation.  Since she was with us in person, we didn’t have toContinue reading “An In-Person Encounter”

Last Thursday night, as I went up and began doing the first reading at church, it suddenly became a struggle.  It felt like it was one hundred degrees and my head started pounding.  Some of the words on the page seemed to be moving.  It was like my brain was not responding fast enough toContinue reading “Blurred Together”

Have you ever been at a Mass where all in attendance are asked to give applause for a person or group of people to show appreciation, recognition, or for a birthday?  Whether it’s clapping for a class of religious education students who showed up and participated in the mass or to thank a group of parishionersContinue reading “Hold the Applause”

In the Gospel from this weekend, we hear about how it is in the breaking of the bread that Jesus is made known to the disciples.  Before they recognize Jesus, they say to Him, “stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.”  Jesus is always walking with us, whetherContinue reading “Stay with Us”

Sunday night I was at my college campus for an alumni Mass.  My brother was also there.  A few people made the comment that my brother and I look a lot alike and they could tell we were siblings.  This made me reflect on how we live our lives each day.  Do we look aContinue reading “Looking like Jesus”

“Our God is not dead, He’s alive, He’s alive!”  If this doesn’t make you excited I don’t know what will?  This is the basis for our faith.  If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, then our faith means nothing and life is pretty meaningless.  Oftentimes, it seems like the resurrection of Christ is downplayed.  ForContinue reading “It’s a Big Deal”