Anna Lo
@l0anna.bsky.social
~just a catholic girl in an anglican world~ / the parish's novelty young jesus loving nerd / ✝️ 🏳️🌈 / proud Hongkonger in 🇨🇦
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oh yeah: that’s it — whodunnits are always character studies, which makes the whodunnit a perfect genre for meditations on Virtue
Knives Out: Integrity in the face of greed.
Glass Onion: Bravery in the face of cowardice.
Wake Up Dead Man: Grace in the face of Wrath.
Glass Onion: Bravery in the face of cowardice.
Wake Up Dead Man: Grace in the face of Wrath.
December 14, 2025 at 12:47 AM
oh yeah: that’s it — whodunnits are always character studies, which makes the whodunnit a perfect genre for meditations on Virtue
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Akin to “I miss Evensong” - we do it and it’s me, the choir and four people in the congregation, none of whom are ever you.
“I miss blockbuster video” the library has every dvd totally untouched and I never see you there
December 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Akin to “I miss Evensong” - we do it and it’s me, the choir and four people in the congregation, none of whom are ever you.
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Catholic sacramentality inherently means that Catholicism is BOTH vibes AND details. In this essay I will.
I’m still struggling to name this dynamic in a way that doesn’t undercut either just how well the movie depicts Christianity or just how important I believe things like the inviolability of the confessional and the words of absolution are.
December 13, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Catholic sacramentality inherently means that Catholicism is BOTH vibes AND details. In this essay I will.
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SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
Again, I just can’t help but feel the vision for our Church is chaplaining retirement and palliative care, rather than growth and renewal. Like God forbid there’s some promising work to grow the Church - gotta nip that in the bud proactively!
The number one question I get asked when I visit parishes is “how do we get more young people”?
So of course our national church is doing this.
So of course our national church is doing this.
December 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Again, I just can’t help but feel the vision for our Church is chaplaining retirement and palliative care, rather than growth and renewal. Like God forbid there’s some promising work to grow the Church - gotta nip that in the bud proactively!
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The number one question I get asked when I visit parishes is “how do we get more young people”?
So of course our national church is doing this.
So of course our national church is doing this.
December 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The number one question I get asked when I visit parishes is “how do we get more young people”?
So of course our national church is doing this.
So of course our national church is doing this.
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perusing UM Clergy Group like
December 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
perusing UM Clergy Group like
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Flannery O'Connor
November 30, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Flannery O'Connor
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the church in her wisdom has given us the liturgical year, a millenia-spanning cycle attempting over and over to teach her children the most basic ABCs of our faith
December 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
the church in her wisdom has given us the liturgical year, a millenia-spanning cycle attempting over and over to teach her children the most basic ABCs of our faith
I’m the kind of practising Christian who is adamantly “happy holidays” because IT’S NOT CHRISTMAS YET but Advent indeed is “holy days” so happy holidays is perfect.
I actually purposely seek out happy holidays coffee gift cards as a pre-Christmas pick me up for my priests 😂
I actually purposely seek out happy holidays coffee gift cards as a pre-Christmas pick me up for my priests 😂
December 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I’m the kind of practising Christian who is adamantly “happy holidays” because IT’S NOT CHRISTMAS YET but Advent indeed is “holy days” so happy holidays is perfect.
I actually purposely seek out happy holidays coffee gift cards as a pre-Christmas pick me up for my priests 😂
I actually purposely seek out happy holidays coffee gift cards as a pre-Christmas pick me up for my priests 😂
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For happiness I long have sought
And pleasure dearly I have bought:
I missed of all but now I see
'Tis found in Christ the appletree. 🕯🎵
And pleasure dearly I have bought:
I missed of all but now I see
'Tis found in Christ the appletree. 🕯🎵
December 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
For happiness I long have sought
And pleasure dearly I have bought:
I missed of all but now I see
'Tis found in Christ the appletree. 🕯🎵
And pleasure dearly I have bought:
I missed of all but now I see
'Tis found in Christ the appletree. 🕯🎵
Give me oil in my lamp keep me burninggg give me oil in my lamp I pray give me oil in my lamp keep me burning keep me burning to the break of day SING HOSANNA SING HOSANNA SING HOSANNA TO THE KING OF KINGS
Just me?
Just me?
Someone from a sister Episcopal church in town asked to borrow oil for their refillable candles because they are running low. Is this an Advent test? ⚓️
December 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Give me oil in my lamp keep me burninggg give me oil in my lamp I pray give me oil in my lamp keep me burning keep me burning to the break of day SING HOSANNA SING HOSANNA SING HOSANNA TO THE KING OF KINGS
Just me?
Just me?
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The Vatican held this Inuvialuit kayak for 100 years. Now it’s coming home #Canada #Inuvialuit
Push to reclaim kayak led to historic repatriation of 62 Inuit, First Nations and Métis objects
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Push to reclaim kayak led to historic repatriation of 62 Inuit, First Nations and Métis objects
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
How the mission to reclaim this Inuvialuit kayak from the Vatican led to the repatriation of 62 artifacts | CBC News
This kayak is distinctive, from the Inuvialuit region of the western Arctic, and one of only a handful of its kind still in existence. It's been held by the Vatican Museums for 100 years, but is being...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The Vatican held this Inuvialuit kayak for 100 years. Now it’s coming home #Canada #Inuvialuit
Push to reclaim kayak led to historic repatriation of 62 Inuit, First Nations and Métis objects
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Push to reclaim kayak led to historic repatriation of 62 Inuit, First Nations and Métis objects
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Bridget don't be sad!! I know it *seems* ageist but actually these former priests are still equal in *dignity* to real priests. They just have a different role. But I find they are much happier after they stop denying their nature ☺️
December 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Bridget don't be sad!! I know it *seems* ageist but actually these former priests are still equal in *dignity* to real priests. They just have a different role. But I find they are much happier after they stop denying their nature ☺️
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truly turning the dial ALL THE WAY to two.
December 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
truly turning the dial ALL THE WAY to two.
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sorry men can’t hear scripture or pray about it, because receiving the Word & holding it in your heart is inherently feminine.
sorry, boys & men can’t be baptized, bc baptism makes you a member of the Church, the Bride of Christ.
sorry, boys & men can’t be baptized, bc baptism makes you a member of the Church, the Bride of Christ.
December 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
sorry men can’t hear scripture or pray about it, because receiving the Word & holding it in your heart is inherently feminine.
sorry, boys & men can’t be baptized, bc baptism makes you a member of the Church, the Bride of Christ.
sorry, boys & men can’t be baptized, bc baptism makes you a member of the Church, the Bride of Christ.
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guy who makes an argument from scripture that height is "based on nature, permanent, and true" and therefore metaphysically essential and relevant to basically everything
December 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
guy who makes an argument from scripture that height is "based on nature, permanent, and true" and therefore metaphysically essential and relevant to basically everything
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...Barth also says that the Virgin Birth had to happen because, among other reasons, men in particular had damaged the world so deeply by doing war and fascism (etc) that men in particular could have no part in the logic of the Incarnation.
December 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
...Barth also says that the Virgin Birth had to happen because, among other reasons, men in particular had damaged the world so deeply by doing war and fascism (etc) that men in particular could have no part in the logic of the Incarnation.
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As I have said before: Mary is the patron saint of men being optional
...Barth also says that the Virgin Birth had to happen because, among other reasons, men in particular had damaged the world so deeply by doing war and fascism (etc) that men in particular could have no part in the logic of the Incarnation.
December 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
As I have said before: Mary is the patron saint of men being optional
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The Virgin Birth is the true response to "toxic masculinity"
December 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Virgin Birth is the true response to "toxic masculinity"
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“Um, Mr Vice President? I heard there was some confusion on the Ordo Amoris over here.”
November 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“Um, Mr Vice President? I heard there was some confusion on the Ordo Amoris over here.”
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“I said, ‘and the Son.’” ⚓️
November 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
“I said, ‘and the Son.’” ⚓️
Of your charity, pray for the dead, the grieving, the injured, those who have lost their homes and everything. It’s heart wrenching to watch home from afar.
Hong Kong fire: At least 36 killed in Hong Kong fire with 279 still missing, authorities say
Hundreds of firefighters have spent hours tackling the blaze, which began in apartment blocks surrounded by bamboo scaffolding.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Of your charity, pray for the dead, the grieving, the injured, those who have lost their homes and everything. It’s heart wrenching to watch home from afar.
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Traditionally, the Church is a little reluctant to let you have even one spouse. 0 is the official ideal number
In a new doctrinal note, Pope Leo and the Vatican sharply reject polygamy and growing Western polyamory, praising monogamy as an exclusive union between one man and one woman.
Pope Leo and the Vatican reject polygamy in sweeping doctrinal praise of monogamy
In a new doctrinal note, Pope Leo and the Vatican sharply reject polygamy and growing Western polyamory, praising monogamy as an exclusive union between one man and one woman.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Traditionally, the Church is a little reluctant to let you have even one spouse. 0 is the official ideal number
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The Pope’s apostolic letter is SO GOOD. This is the kind of teaching, encouragement, and vision that benefits all Christians. ⚓️
www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Apostolic Letter In Unitate Fidei on the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea (23 November 2025)
LEO XIV APOSTOLIC LETTER IN UNITATE FIDEI ON THE 1700 th ANNIVERSARY OF THE COUNCIL OF NICAEA ____________
www.vatican.va
November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The Pope’s apostolic letter is SO GOOD. This is the kind of teaching, encouragement, and vision that benefits all Christians. ⚓️
www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
www.vatican.va/content/leo-...