Anna Mae

flannery o’connor fangirl. repackaging memento mori into whimsy. travel. niche catholic opinions. literature. wanna be Substack writer. 1 Corinthians 1:27

[Anna Mae @allthatrises]

"Remain true to yourself, but move ever upward toward greater consciousness and greater love! At the summit you will find yourselves united with all those who, from every direction, have made the same ascent. For everything that rises must converge." -Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

[Anna Mae @allthatrises]

New Substack dropped!

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Subscribe to my Substack to be qualified for my rosary giveaway (going live tomorrow 7am PST). Link in bio!

[Anna Mae @allthatrises]

had a dream I was being chased by a swarm of hummingbirds

which is oddly terrifying

[Anna Mae @allthatrises]

apparently some people get news from TikTok???

I get Mormons in Utah talking about their flavored waters and Appalachian ghost stories…I’m either doing it very wrong or very right

[Anna Mae @allthatrises]

I don’t remember what I was even talking about, probably like Princess Bride or something random

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I used the phrase “cult following” the other day and someone freaked out because they thought I meant an actual cult was formed around the topic

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@OVTweetmarck I thought this is what Dave & Busters already was

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I get wanting a guy to check in and verify but also, if you made plans definitively and you’re the one that doesn’t show…you’re the jerk…

[JD Flynn @jdflynn]

Dating has gotten a lot harder since it was in my day.

[Anna Mae @allthatrises]

Part 2 now live!

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Posting tomorrow! Subscribe on Substack to be notified.

Thanks for all the support, friends!

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Posting tomorrow! Subscribe on Substack to be notified.

Thanks for all the support, friends!

https://t.co/GIp7lTucJb

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Part 2 of Scruples will be out within the week, so if you missed part 1, read it here:

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New post live now!

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most people who have never experienced scruples can not empathize with those who struggle with it, in my experience

[Anna Mae @allthatrises]

Reminder the USCCB states that meat on Friday (and even alternative penances are not binding under sin outside of Lent).

So enjoy that hot dog if you want! Or don’t! That’s fine!

[Mostly Calm Mrs. Struven @MargoCatholic]

Reminder that the 4th of July is on a Friday this year so Catholics: NO HOT DOGS OR BURGERS!

You’re welcome 🤗

Have a penitential 4th!

[Anna Mae @allthatrises]

As a woman, I’ve learned to be very careful who I give power over me.

It fortunately it does not shock me in any way that women who are in positions with very little personal autonomy are sometimes abused by those in positions of power over them
.

[JD Flynn @jdflynn]

the sexual abuse/manipulation/coercion of religious sisters in the Church is, I think, a chronically underreported phenomenon.

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I don’t know who needs to hear this but your vocation isn’t to be a Christian influencer

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I would like my Substack to be less catholic specific, but it’s such a big part of me it keeps cropping up

are yall actually interested in part 2 of the scruples post?

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I know I can’t let that be an excuse to live for myself. In many ways remaining single in the world would require so much more work to quiet the noise and place yourself in a position to receive those graces.

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he’s not “wrong” but there’s more approachable ways to phrase this tbh

vocation is a call, and requires a give of self in very deep way, traditionally either the natural call of marriage or traditional call of a convent

[Rorate Caeli @RorateCaeli]

If you feel “called to single life”, my friend, sorry, but the Holy Ghost is telling you to join an order.

[Anna Mae @allthatrises]

by practicing the virtues as best you can in your singleness; fighting against that self centered lifestyle; finding ways to give back; being open to hearing God’s call

I don’t feel called to “singleness” but my cross might be to remain single. I don’t know. BUT