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
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