The Second Liturgy

Fr. Theophan Whitfield shares about The Servant Parish, a research study concerned with strengthening our commitment as Orthodox Christians to compassionate ministry to the poor and suffering. How is your parish doing with the "5 Cs"?

Learn more at servantparish.org.

Jesse Brandow, missionary to Guatemala, shares about faith-filled and generous responses to poverty.

Learn more about the Orthodox Church in Guatemala at www.mayanorthodoxy.com. Learn about missions opportunities, such as Jesse mentions, at www.ocmc.org/about/open_teams.aspx.

Jesse Brandow, missionary to Guatemala, shares about faith-filled and generous responses to poverty.

Learn more about the Orthodox Church in Guatemala at www.mayanorthodoxy.com. Learn about missions opportunities, such as Jesse mentions, at www.ocmc.org/about/open_teams.aspx.

Jesse Brandow, missionary to Guatemala, shares about faith-filled and generous responses to poverty. Learn more about the Orthodox Church in Guatemala at www.mayanorthodoxy.com. Learn about missions opportunities, such as Jesse mentions, at www.ocmc.org/about/open_teams.aspx.

From his experience as an orderly, family doctor, missionary, and hospice/palliative care physician, Dr. Tom Miller shares stories and practical ways of visiting those who have serious illnesses. This is part 2 of the interview, and a continuation of our The Least of These series.

From his experience as an orderly, family doctor, missionary, and hospice/palliative care physician, Dr. Tom Miller shares stories and practical ways of visiting those who have serious illnesses. This is part 1 of the interview, and the first in our The Least of These series.

Timm Wenger speaks with Deacon Mike Oles about a tangible way to help those without housing get Off the Streets. Learn about what is involved (it's easier than you might think!) and how you can start a branch of this ministry in your city or town at OffTheStreetsNow.com.

Deacon Mike Oles is a Roman Catholic deacon serving at St. John Neumann Catholic Church and on and off the streets in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Timm Wenger speaks with Deacon Mike Oles about a tangible way to help those without housing get Off the Streets. Learn about what is involved (it's easier than you might think!) and how you can start a branch of this ministry in your city or town at OffTheStreetsNow.com. Deacon Mike Oles is a Roman Catholic deacon serving at St. John Neumann Catholic Church and on and off the streets in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

"If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat." Have you ever heard someone use this verse (from 2 Thessalonians 3:10) as a justification to not give money or food to someone who appears to be poor and lazy? Was St. Paul writing this to those who sat around waiting for handouts? Is this verse directed to poor freeloaders? Listen to an explanation from Fr. Stephen De Young, host of The Whole Counsel of God podcast.

"If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat." Have you ever heard someone use this verse (from 2 Thessalonians 3:10) as a justification to not give money or food to someone who appears to be poor and lazy? Was St. Paul writing this to those who sat around waiting for handouts? Is this verse directed to poor freeloaders? Listen to an explanation from Fr. Stephen De Young, host of The Whole Counsel of God podcast.