Martin Brown

Husband & Dad. I write funnies, fantasies, reflections & songs. Catholic Christian environmentalist. Views probably someone else's originally.

[Martin Brown @MBOatsy]

Anyone fancy a good part time job in Leeds building a better world and working in the Catholic Church? 👇👇👇

[CAFOD in Leeds @CAFODLeeds]

Could you inspire Catholics to help the Church’s overcome poverty and injustice throughout the world? We are looking for a part-time Community Participation Coordinator to work in the Diocese of Leeds. Closing date: 21 June 2026. See https://t.co/9zSU02f4zX
@DioecesisLoiden

[Martin Brown @MBOatsy]

@JtKaelen A heat capturing device. Like a battery but gathers heat from the local ambient environment and condenses it to be used later. Also cools down the room.

[Martin Brown @MBOatsy]

My son took hours creating this beautiful work of art in a bowl, stroke by careful stroke.

Or he just ate some frozen blackcurrants and this is his bowl.

[Martin Brown @MBOatsy]

@Hamzasharif5750 .

[Martin Brown @MBOatsy]

@orangulandtrust @PalmersUK No response @PalmersUK? No answer? No defence? Not defensible?

[Martin Brown @MBOatsy]

Hi @PalmersUK I was delighted to buy your Cocoa butter hand cream yesterday. Shocked to find it’s got #palmoil. Industrial palm oil production is terrible in many ways so I won’t be buying more til you change your ways. Happy to hear about real moves to sustainability…

[Martin Brown @MBOatsy]

Yes, I think this about summarises it. We should, as Christians, look critically at the understanding and theology of biblical faith communities and draw different conclusions. We do this in many ways already and we should do so in this regard too…https://t.co/3znqIGSsM6

[Martin Brown @MBOatsy]

Happy to report I made my first ever sourdough bread. I shall be making one a day for the rest of the year then building my self a sturdy little house out of them next year.
#solid

[Martin Brown @MBOatsy]

This will be starting at 10:30.
No breakout rooms or cameras on you so you can relax.
Be inspired for the Jubilee & enjoy Ooberfuse’s new song, world exclusive!
Sign up before 10 or watch Cafod YouTube.
I’ll be off camera doing my best to avoid Acorn Antiques moments…

[CAFOD @CAFOD]

Join us this Saturday for our special event on #Jubilee2025.

We'll have special guests as we explore what the Jubilee means, how we're celebrating and how we can build a better world.

Learn more and register. ⤵️

https://t.co/44VvGEs1pF

[Frank Cottrell-Boyce @frankcottrell_b]

LIVERPOOL!!!
Just one sleep to go to the 40th Cafod fun run.
FORTY YEARS of dragging yourself twice around the Mystery.
Come and celebrate. You know you want to.

[Martin Brown @MBOatsy]

Hello peeps, the Jubilee is a big thing. Come and join us for this intro - some great guests not just a few faces on a zoom screen. Don’t worry, no breakout rooms, you can watch in your jimjams…

[CAFOD in Birmingham @CAFODBirmingham]

Pope Francis has announced 2025 as a special Jubilee year.

But what is that?

Join us for an introduction to the Jubilee with special guests who will explain the year and show how you can get involved.

Saturday 18 January 2025 10.30am – 12pm
Sign up 👇
https://t.co/b1mXt8AtyV

[CAFOD @CAFOD]

The 2025 Jubilee Year begins tomorrow with Pope Francis opening the Holy Door.

Learn more about what the Jubilee is all about, this year's theme, the key moments and ways to get involved. 👉 #Jubilee2025

[CAFOD in Leeds @CAFODLeeds]

Join CAFOD for a free Online Jubilee Celebration on Saturday January 18, 10:30-12:00. Start your Jubilee year of Hope.
Together, we’ll pray, reflect, rejoice, and strengthen our Catholic faith.
Register at https://t.co/4fQgqKfFOb free!

[CAFOD in North Wales @CAFODNorthWales]

What does a Jubilee Year mean to you?

What changes would you like to see in the world?

Can you make a difference?

Together we can!

Join CAFOD as we are introduced to the special Jubilee year on Saturday 18 January 2025 10.30am – 12pm
Sign up 👇
https://t.co/3IeCIBIjTI

[Premier League USA @PLinUSA]

Nottingham Forest are flying. 🙌

Three straight wins heading into Boxing Day.

[CAFOD in Hexham & Newcastle @CAFODHN]

What does a Jubilee Year mean to you?
What changes would you like to see in the world?
Can you make a difference?
Together we can!
Join CAFOD as we are introduced to the special Jubilee year on Saturday 18 January 2025 10.30am – 12pm
Sign up below 👇
https://t.co/y4ea1nE2yA

[Martin Brown @MBOatsy]

Very excited to be selling these. It is my boy’s first ever eBay sale. #HighHopes #stones
Could be priceless.
Ecologically vintaged.
https://t.co/XCUJ7BDs7z

[Martin Brown @MBOatsy]

@TheRealJackDee Watching QI with my mum. She said ‘Is Jack Dee dead now?’
I thought he looked alright and was quite funny but obviously she disagreed.

[Martin Brown @MBOatsy]

#ElectionDay
"As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly" Proverbs 26:11

[Kelly Latimore Icons @KLICONS]

Fr. Gustavo Gutiérrez
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“The freedom to which we are called presupposes going out of oneself, the breaking down of our selfishness and of all the structures that support our selfishness; the foundation of this freedom is openness to others. The fullness of liberation – a free gift from Christ- is communion with God and other human beings.”

Gustavo Gutiérrez-Merino Díaz OP was a Peruvian philosopher, Catholic theologian, and Dominican priest who was one of the founders of liberation theology in Latin America. His 1971 book “A Theology of Liberation” is considered pivotal to the formation of liberation theology. A book that would go on to influence many other the last 50 years including myself. After Gustavo passed just a few weeks ago at the age of 96, I immediately began on Icon of him. Fr. Gustavo taught me that liberation is as much an exodus away from wicked systems as it is communion with “the other”.  The poor are sacred to God. If you are looking for Jesus, go walk around your neighborhood and you’ll probably find him.

He was described as a “humble man with a great capacity to make friends”, he combined his work as a theologian and lecturer at top universities with his work as a priest, officiating at weddings and holding retreats. He was well known by the way he connected with people talking about chess, traditional music, cinema, and his support for Alianza Lima football club. I depict him doing just that in this icon. Wandering the streets around Lima. He once said, “So you say you love the poor? Name them.” I do not doubt he could.

May He Rest in Peace on this All Souls Day.

Signed Prints, Digital Downloads and Original Icon Available in our store:
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