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. Catholic Review · Mar. 2, 2025 | Lent and Fasting More radio interviews Radio Interview: A unique vocational journey Radio Interview: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization Radio Interview: The Oscars and Hollywood Radio Interview: Finding hope in the midst of sorrow Radio Interview: Catholic Men’s Spirituality Radio Interview: St. Paul Street Evangelization Copyright © 2025 Catholic Review Media Print