Author Archives: kmwanek

Last week, I was reading through The Compass, the newspaper of the Green Bay Diocese.  I came across the Letters to the Editor section.  The two letters that were there were from Catholics who appeared to be mad about some Church teachings, specifically on abortion and gender.  They shared their disappointment and disapproval of the CatholicContinue reading “Get Uncomfortable”

“Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’”  This line struck me when reading Tuesday’s (8/2) Gospel.  I remember this gospel passage where Jesus walks on water coming to life for me back in elementary school, at the summer vacation bibleContinue reading “An Outstretched Hand”

Within the last month, I’ve seen two different people make lengthy Facebook posts stating that they are leaving the Catholic Church.  In one of the posts, the person described his faith and religious beliefs as something he’d been conditioned to believe.  To me, that was the saddest part of the post.  How many more people areContinue reading “A Life-Changing Encounter”

If you’re like me, there has been at least one time in your life where you’ve looked around at the people around you and felt inadequate.  There are people who are super intelligent, really athletic, amazing singers, captivating public speakers, or talented in some other way.  Maybe you’ve thought to yourself, “what am I goodContinue reading “A Never-Ending Gift”

Two weekends ago I held my cousin’s five-week old baby.  And I saw God.  Her smallness, warmth, and softness, quiet breathing, and tiny hands and feet, completely innocent and seemingly perfect…how can this not be evidence of an all-powerful, compassionate, and loving Creator and Father?  Holding her reminded me of just how precious life is. Continue reading “Be Bold: Be Pro-life”

This past weekend, I heard a song that repeated the line, “Jesus, Jesus, All I want is to be like You.”  These words that are so seemingly simple can also serve as a deep prayer for each of us.  If it is not already one of our daily prayers, it should be.  The month ofContinue reading “The Heart of Jesus”

The Gospel for today (Tuesday) emphasizes the need for us to make God known.  Whether in big ways or small ways, it doesn’t matter.  But we must be giving it our all in our efforts.  What ways are we attempting to make God known to others? When we are living our lives to make ChristContinue reading “Salt and Light”

You’ve probably heard the quote that says, “nothing worth doing is easy” or something along those lines.  Following Jesus is not easy.  If we think it is, we are probably doing something wrong.  We will still experience suffering, hardships, challenges, and trials.  These things do not go away just because we choose to follow Jesus. Continue reading “Always Worth It”

One of my least favorite words in the English language is “tolerance.”  The word wouldn’t be that bad if it wasn’t used in a way that is contrary to what it means to be a Christian.  I think one of the reasons I dislike this word so much is that it presents a false imageContinue reading “The Problem with Tolerance”

This past Saturday evening, I went on a short run.  As I was running down the sidewalk, a car approaching the stop sign a few feet ahead of me slowed down with unrolled windows.  There were two guys in the car who started yelling out their window.  It was a bit startling and unsettling.  ButContinue reading “Reenergized and Renewed”