To end the year, Timm and Thaniel, with help from Kristina, continue the tradition of sharing some of their favorite quotes from Church fathers and mothers about wealth, poverty, philanthropy, almsgiving, and generosity. Let us be attentive. Listen to previous years' quotes episodes at: www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/wealth_poverty_generosity_a_few_of_our_favorite_quotes www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/wealth_poverty_generosity_a_few_more_of_our_favorite_quotes www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/wealth_poverty_generosity_more_of_our_favorite_quotes

Join Princess Ileana, exhausted and in need of some self-care, in an excerpt of Chapter 7 of the audiobook Hospital of the Queen's Heart. In our current era of emphasis on self-care and indulgence, this book is a good reminder that following and serving Christ and loving people is hard work and rarely comfortable. Learn more about Princess Ileana at store.ancientfaith.com/search.php?search_query=ileana§ion;=product.

Nic Hartmann joins us to talk about a polar vortex, a derecho, storytelling, the arts, working together, a change of direction, and more. Read his Metanoia Bum blog at metanoiabum.wordpress.com Visit his website at https://nichartmann.com/

Timm Wenger reads part of "Getting Our Robes Dirty," an article which includes a Leap Day legend, a deeper-than-usual perspective on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, and quotes from Mother Maria of Paris. You can read the entire piece, written by Fr. Paul Schroeder, at incommunion.org/2004/10/24/getting-our-robes-dirty. Used with the author's permission.

Christian Gonzalez (from Wandering the Desert and Pop Culture Coffee Hour podcasts) joins Timm Wenger to talk about what he's learning about wealth, poverty, and generosity.

To end the year, Timm and Thaniel, with help from Kristina, continue the tradition of sharing some of their favorite quotes from Church fathers and mothers about wealth, poverty, philanthropy, almsgiving, and generosity. Let us be attentive. Listen to previous years' quotes episodes at: www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/wealth_poverty_generosity_a_few_more_of_our_favorite_quotes and www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/wealth_poverty_generosity_a_few_of_our_favorite_quotes.

In this episode, Thaniel Wenger speaks with Spyridoula Fotinis, Coordinator of Programs & Special Assistant, Inter-Orthodox Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, about her work with the United Nations and the Orthodox Christian Ministries Network on Homelessness. Read her CrossRoad Down the Road article at crossroadinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/DTR2019-digital-pages-.pdf (page 17). You can contact Spyridoula at goarch.org/-/spyridoula-fotinis.

Fr. Evan Armatas returns to the podcast to share many examples of how his parish is practicing almsgiving in their neighborhood and around the world, and he gives practical ideas for parishes to grow in this important and life-giving spiritual discipline. You can hear Fr. Evan on Orthodoxy Live every Sunday evening at ancientfaith.com/radio/live. Find his new book Toolkit for Spiritual Growth at store.ancientfaith.com/toolkit-for-spiritual-growth. Learn more about the Saint Nektarios Education Fund at snef.org. Would anyone notice if your parish disappeared? Here are two other places this question has shown up recently: Listen to our episode with Fr. Theophan Whitfield and The Servant Parish Project and watch Steve Christoforou address this in a Be the Bee episode. Listen to part 1 of the interview at ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/a_practical_guide_to_almsgiving.

Fr. Evan Armatas talks with us about the almsgiving chapter of his new book, Toolkit for Spiritual Growth: A Practical Guide to Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving, and we hear an excerpt from the audiobook (available later this year). Listen to Fr. Evan every Sunday evening on his podcast Orthodoxy Live. Find the book and ebook at the Ancient Faith Store. Listen to part 2 of the interview at ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/almsgiving_as_a_community.

Our friend and special guest Andrea Bailey joins us with reflections of encountering Christ during Holy Week. The story’s background music, First Day of Spring by David Hilowitz is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License, from freemusicarchive.org

Today, with the coronavirus pandemic impacting many aspects of our lives, Thaniel and Timm Wenger take a trip back in time to learn a bit about how the early Christians organized themselves to care for those who were suffering from plagues, illnesses, and related poverty. Excerpts taken from the book The Social Results of Early Christianity, by Charles Schmidt, 1885. Listen to our related episode: "How the Early Church Ministered to People Suffering Economic Hardships" at www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/suffering_economic_hardships.

Today, with the coronavirus pandemic impacting many aspects of our lives, including economically, Thaniel and Timm Wenger take a trip back in time to learn a bit about how the early Christians organized themselves to care for those who were experiencing poverty. Excerpts taken from the book The Social Results of Early Christianity, by Charles Schmidt, 1885. Listen to our related episode: "A Time Not to Shrink Back, But to Shine: How the Early Church Dealt with Epidemics" at www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/how_the_early_church_dealt_with_epidemics. Check out three new resources at our website, TheSecondLiturgy.com: 1. Almsgiving at a Distance: Ideas for Families to Give Generously While Quarantined 2. Assessment for Parish and Community Needs and Resources for use in an emergency such as the coronavirus pandemic 3. Strategy for Parish and Community Needs and Resources

On March 7, 2020, Fr. Theophan Whitfield was the guest speaker at a retreat at St. Jacob's Orthodox Church in Northfield Falls, VT, during which he spoke on the topic: The Servant Parish Project (Ministry to the Poor and Suffering). Graciously, he recorded the sessions and has given us permission to share them with you. Learn more at www.servantparish.org. Part 1: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_1 Part 2: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_2 Part 3: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_3 Listen to Timm's interview with Fr. Theophan from October 2019 at ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish

On March 7, 2020, Fr. Theophan Whitfield was the guest speaker at a retreat at St. Jacob's Orthodox Church in Northfield Falls, VT, during which he spoke on the topic: The Servant Parish Project (Ministry to the Poor and Suffering). Graciously, he recorded the sessions and has given us permission to share them with you. Learn more at www.servantparish.org. Part 1: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_1 Part 2: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_2 Part 4: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_4 Listen to Timm's interview with Fr. Theophan from October 2019 at ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish

On March 7, 2020, Fr. Theophan Whitfield was the guest speaker at a retreat at St. Jacob's Orthodox Church in Northfield Falls, VT, during which he spoke on the topic: The Servant Parish Project (Ministry to the Poor and Suffering). Graciously, he recorded the sessions and has given us permission to share them with you. Learn more at www.servantparish.org. Part 1: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_1 Part 3: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_3 Part 4: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_4 Listen to Timm's interview with Fr. Theophan from October 2019 at ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish

On March 7, 2020, Fr. Theophan Whitfield was the guest speaker at a retreat at St. Jacob's Orthodox Church in Northfield Falls, VT, during which he spoke on the topic: The Servant Parish Project (Ministry to the Poor and Suffering). Graciously, he recorded the sessions and has given us permission to share them with you. Learn more at www.servantparish.org. Part 2: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_2 Part 3: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_3 Part 4: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish_4 Listen to Timm's interview with Fr. Theophan from October 2019 at ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/the_servant_parish

Timm Wenger looks at three phrases from the Divine Liturgy, considers how they might apply to encountering Christ after the dismissal, and shares some quotes from St. Maria of Paris.

To end the year, Timm and Thaniel, with help from Kristina, continue the tradition of sharing some of their favorite quotes from Church fathers and mothers about wealth, poverty, philanthropy, almsgiving, and generosity. Let us be attentive. Listen to last year's quote episode at www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/wealth_poverty_generosity_a_few_of_our_favorite_quotes.

Join Timm Wenger as he speaks with Fr. Michael Shanbour, author of a beautiful catechesis for children that includes a chapter on almsgiving. Learn more about the book at www.wenorthodox.com/store.

In today's episode, we hear some excerpts from Dr. Herman Middleton's recent talk, "My Brother is My Life: The Parish’s Role in the Cultivation of Virtue," which he presented at the Speaking the Truth in Love Conference. Dr. Herman touches on the need for community as a way to nurture the virtues, including chastity and philanthropy, and shares some creative and practical ideas for parishes. Listen to Dr. Herman's complete talk at ancientfaith.com/specials/speaking_the_truth_in_love_conference/my_brother_is_my_life_the_parishs_role_in_the_cultivation_of_chastity