The Second Liturgy

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Encountering Christ at the Table of the Poor - What would happen if we were to devote ourselves to the second altar as we do to the first altar? Together, let's explore how we can partake fully, not just on Sundays, but also with our encounters with all people, especially those in need, throughout the week. We invite you to join us at The Second Liturgy.

The Second Liturgy

Episodes

2021
You Are A Completely Different Person: An Interview with Nic Hartmann
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/
February 27, 2021
40 min
“Love Does Stuff”
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.
January 2, 2021
49 min
2020
Wealth, Poverty, Generosity: More of Our Favorite Quotes
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.
December 26, 2020
9 min
Working Together to End Homelessness: An Interview with Spyridoula Fotinis
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.
October 10, 2020
25 min
Almsgiving as a Community: An Interview with Fr. Evan Armatas (Part 2 of 2)
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.
September 24, 2020
21 min
A Practical Guide to Almsgiving: An Interview with Fr. Evan Armatas (Part 1 of 2)
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.
September 24, 2020
20 min
Ham and Holy Week
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
April 8, 2020
9 min
How the Early Church Ministered to People 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
March 28, 2020
13 min
The Servant Parish (Part 4 of 4): Building a 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 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
March 24, 2020
22 min
The Servant Parish (Part 3 of 4): Attitudes and Experiences of Orthodox Christians
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
March 24, 2020
30 min
The Servant Parish (Part 2 of 4): The Biblical Witness and Examples from Church Fathers
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
March 24, 2020
39 min
The Servant Parish (Part 1 of 4): An Introduction
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
March 24, 2020
44 min
A Time Not to Shrink Back, But to Shine: How the Early Church Dealt with Epidemics
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.
March 16, 2020
11 min
A Leap Day Saint, the New Iconoclasm, and Together Getting Our Robes Dirty
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.
February 29, 2020
12 min
Parallels: “He puts an equal sign between Himself and anyone in need”
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.
February 1, 2020
13 min
2019
Wealth, Poverty, Generosity: A Few More of Our Favorite Quotes
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.
December 28, 2019
19 min
The Good Samaritan Catechesis for Children, with Fr. Michael Shanbour
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.
December 21, 2019
31 min
My Brother is My Life, with Dr. Herman Middleton
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
December 7, 2019
The Fast That Began with a Feast, with Andrea Bailey
Our friend and special guest Andrea Bailey joins us with reflections of encountering Christ at a women's shelter at the beginning of the Nativity Fast.
November 23, 2019
12 min
Chrysostom, the Good Samaritan, and Gold Coins
If you saw a hundred-dollar bill lying on the ground in the middle of nowhere, what would you do? Would you pass it by? Timm Wenger shares an excerpt from one of St. John Chrysostom's homilies about the Good Samaritan and the value of those who are in need. As Jesus said to those who originally heard the story, "Let us go and do likewise!"
November 9, 2019
6 min

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The Second Liturgy

Episodes

You Are A Completely Different Person: An Interview with Nic Hartmann

“Love Does Stuff”

Wealth, Poverty, Generosity: More of Our Favorite Quotes

Working Together to End Homelessness: An Interview with Spyridoula Fotinis

Almsgiving as a Community: An Interview with Fr. Evan Armatas (Part 2 of 2)

A Practical Guide to Almsgiving: An Interview with Fr. Evan Armatas (Part 1 of 2)

Ham and Holy Week

How the Early Church Ministered to People Suffering Economic Hardships

The Servant Parish (Part 4 of 4): Building a Servant Parish

The Servant Parish (Part 3 of 4): Attitudes and Experiences of Orthodox Christians

The Servant Parish (Part 2 of 4): The Biblical Witness and Examples from Church Fathers

The Servant Parish (Part 1 of 4): An Introduction

A Time Not to Shrink Back, But to Shine: How the Early Church Dealt with Epidemics

A Leap Day Saint, the New Iconoclasm, and Together Getting Our Robes Dirty

Parallels: “He puts an equal sign between Himself and anyone in need”

Wealth, Poverty, Generosity: A Few More of Our Favorite Quotes

The Good Samaritan Catechesis for Children, with Fr. Michael Shanbour

My Brother is My Life, with Dr. Herman Middleton

The Fast That Began with a Feast, with Andrea Bailey

Chrysostom, the Good Samaritan, and Gold Coins