Radio Interview: Lent and Fasting March 3, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Radio Interview Deacon Greg Kandra (OSV News photo/Courtesy Greg Kandra) Fasting practices for Lent are not just about giving up chocolate. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Deacon Greg Kandra of the Deacon’s Bench blog about his new book, “A Handy Little Guide to Fasting” from OSV Books. They discuss the essential practices of Lent for Catholics – prayer, fasting and almsgiving – and how to enhance your spiritual life in this penitential season. He also talks about just returning from Rome for the Jubilee for Deacons, part of the Jubilee Year of Hope, and how the world is uniting in prayer for Pope Francis as he is in the hospital. Click play below to listen to the full interview. More radio interviews Radio Interview: Advent and St. Nicholas Radio Interview: A Catholic heart in legal defense Radio Interview: Incredible Catholic America Radio Interview: A journey to the Carmelite hermitage Radio Interview: Supporting the grieving, honoring the departed Radio Interview: Catholic Extension Society provides mission support in dioceses across country Copyright © 2025 Catholic Review Media Print