brodio · @brodio
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A . A , I did all the stuff - Baptism, Fist Communion, Confirmation. At around 4 years old, the church kicked out my mom & by extension, my family. I explored other practices & faiths, & I wanted to not convert to a religion or practice I had not been born to or wasn't otherwise ancestrally connected. Long story short, decades later, a pandemic, & a few ends of the world here I am. I am listening. Let's see where all this leads.

#cradlecatholic #lapsedcatholic #earlychurch #churchhistory #theosis

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brodio · @brodio
7 followers · 5 posts · Server rcsocial.net

I'm a cradle . I did all the stuff (Baptism, Fist Communion, Confirmation) as a wee lad. I was born here all my life. When I was around four years old, the church kicked out my mom and, by extension, my family. I explored other faiths, , , , and all the things. I wanted to not convert to a religion or practice that I had not been born to or wasn't otherwise ancestrally connected. I explored Protestant fellowships but soon began seeking "the deeper things" back in the lives of saints. This led to a deep dive into the Fathers and early church history. Entering the , I lived in several monasteries and wandered around the US like the guy in Way of a Pilgrim. I was ultimately drawn to and the , sometimes called the . That church became tedious as well. Long story short, decades later, a pandemic, and a few ends of the world here I am. I recently stumbled across a podcast called the . I'm intrigued. I am listening. Let's see where my current studies lead.

Some of my interests:

I'll continue to post interest hashtags in this thread to be.

#catholic #meditation #yoga #buddhism #earlychurch #orthodoxchurch #theosis #jesusprayer #popefrancisgeneration #newmexico #ogapoge #santafe #santaferiver #water #birds #plants #medicine #hiking #walking #naturephotography #biophilia #wilderness #rewild #rewilding #regenerative #RegenerativeDesign #universaldesign #regenerativeag #regenag #appropriatetechnology #ancestors #death #dying #grief #Hospice #deathdoula #deathadvocacy #radicalcompassion #compassion #socialjustice #publichealth #socialwork #environmentaljustice #disabilityrights #HealthEquity #drawing #writing #visualthinking #writetothink #journal #bulletjournal #systemschange #humanrights #inclusion #accessability #invisibledisabilityrights #disabilityvoice #racialequality #food #health #fasting #calsthenics #movement #introduction #introductions #prayeroftheheart #contemplation #prayer #hesychasm #apophatic #recovery #recoveryposse

Last updated 1 year ago

GenXian · @genxian
4 followers · 15 posts · Server theres.life

I have not read them for years, but plan to do so soon. The Epistles of Ignatius of Antioch are interesting reading.

earlychurch.org.uk/pdf/e-books

#earlychurch #martyr #earlyfathers

Last updated 2 years ago

St Nicholas of Turkey, later associated with Claus, participated in the Council of Nicea, which developed the Nicean Creed, still recited in many churches today. He even purportedly slapped Arius of Egypt when Arius expressed doubt in the Trinity. Source: bit.ly/3GwAWMr (Julie Roys)

#til #santa #christian #ChurchHistory #christianity #earlychurch #religion #ReligiousStudies

Last updated 2 years ago

James Bean · @SantMat
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