Emily Sanna

What I choose to take away from this is that one teenage girl can make herself just as scary to governments as the richest man in the world. You heard Vance, everyone, one person can make a difference--now get to work.

"Christian love is not a concentric expansion of interests that little by little extend to other persons...The true ordo amoris that must be promoted is that which we discover by meditating...on the love that builds a fraternity open to all, without exception."

Take that, JD Vance

“Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:6

Watch me become one of those people who just tweets scripture at political figures.

"Nothing says I'm a pro-life Christian quite like taking WIC formula away from infants."

Well, thats one take on "love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater."

(One wrong take.)

A reflection for the fourth Sunday of Advent Emily Sanna reflects on the Sunday Mass gospel reading for December 22, 2024 (Year C), the fourth Sunday in Advent: Far from subservient.

What do Jael and Mary have in common? Read my lectionary reflection for next Sunday’s readings to find out!

How very pro-life of them

Had a brief conversation about how it would be fun to go to NYC this fall and made this discovery. So we’re going to Chicago instead, where we found hotels for less than $150.

Early winter berry palette, for the possible dopamine it might trigger in your brain. The colour of spindle berries (bottom rightish) never seems quite real...

Trans kids are created and loved by God God made each of us, and we are all fearfully and wonderfully made.

Because some of y'all need a reminder.

It's Trans Day of Remembrance. I love you all, please stay with us, tomorrow needs you. May we never forget those taken from us who were denied the right to be who they truly are. I am thankful for my community today. May we build a tomorrow worth living for, for all trans youth and adults.

Parenting a toddler is weird because one second you’re yelling at your kid to put on clothes before they go outside and the next you are literally answering why the sky is blue and the next you’re discussing a crack in the universe they found that leads to a waffle dimension.

The excerpt from William and the Werewolf showing singular they spelled with a Thorn

The first known use of singular “they” is so old that not only does it pre-date singular “you,” it wasn’t even spelled with a “th”

When William and the Werewolf, in 1375 CE, used singular “they,” it was spelled with a Thorn

What I’ll tell my children after this election - U.S. Catholic Talking to kids about politics means finding a balance between realism and hope. Our past heroes can help us find this.

"My teens . . . know that America was never great. At the same time, our history has been punctuated by many movements of justice and progress, and looking only at the negative erases the heroism of those who spoke truth against falsehood." --@rbratten.bsky.social

A medieval manuscript illustration from the British Library royal ms 20 a ii f3r. Image shows a medieval king in a green gown and wearing a crown. He is stood within a burning castle with arms in the air and a look of 'oh dear' on his face

"this is fine"

British Library Manuscript - royal ms 20 a ii f3r

"U.S. Catholic" Advances Church Media in Exploring Queer Theology and Contemplation - New Ways Ministry What is queer theology? How can queer spirituality contribute to Catholics at large? Why do LGBTQ+ people find hope in the church? While many Catholic publications continue to shy away from the LGBTQ+...

“While many Catholic publications continue to shy away from the LGBTQ+ movement’s vanguard, in recent years U.S. Catholic has addressed new questions and even controversial ideas with a remarkable openness.”

Only half of the country can understand the pent up rage so many of are walking around with all the time for the past week.

Scripture reminds us that the world has always been terrible Biblical “texts of terror” happen every day.

Wrote this almost a year ago, but it remains relevant.