# Greg Kandra

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What's a Good Ordination gift?

Send us a text Francine Costantini joins us on the episode.It's Ordination season so what can you get for someone for Ordination.0:00 - 12:47:  We chat about all kinds of Ordination gifts from the start of the show right up to 12:47.Including:- Francine talks about the surprising gifts that her hus…

The Seventh Sorrow of St. Joseph

Send us a text In this final episode of the Seven Sorrows of St. Joseph series, Eileen and her husband Patrick discuss what it is about this sorrow that makes it feel the most relatable to us as parents who have lost children.We refer to the following two books in this episode: Befriending St. Jos…

Writing a homily after the Trump assassination attempt

“There were people who came up to me and said, ‘thank you for saying what you said about the rhetoric. I hope that the Biden people get this message.’ And then other people would stop and say, ‘thank you for what you said. This is [what] Trump people really need to hear.’” Greg Kandra shared, “so I…

Dec. 6, 2020 | “Extraordinary Life” and Advent

This week on Catholic Review Radio, Christopher Gunty talks with author and blogger Deacon Greg Kandra about his new book, “The Busy Person’s Guide to an Extraordinary Life,” in which the deacon shares how the events of 9/11 inspired him to look at his life in a different way, eventually becoming a…

The Handy Little Guide to Fasting with Deacon Greg Kandra

Send us a text Episode Summary In this episode, we dive into the spiritual practice of fasting with Deacon Greg Kandra, author of The Handy Little Guide to Fasting. As Catholics, we recognize fasting as a vital discipline, yet many struggle with the practicalities and meaning behind it. Deacon Greg…

Bishop Budde's sermon: How Catholic preachers navigate politics from the ambo

Last Monday, the 47th presidential term began in the United States. A day after the inauguration, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, delivered a powerful sermon at a national prayer service held at Washington Nation…

Mar. 2, 2025 | Lent and Fasting

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 – pra…

Jan. 18, 2026 | Lent and Pope Leo

Deacon Greg Kandra is a writer, retreat leader, blogger and author. Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty chatted with Deacon Kandra about his most recent book, “Peace Be with All of You: The Mission and Message of Pope Leo XIV,” from Word Among Us. He explains why service, unity and hope in Chr…

The Missionary in the Mirror – Deacon Greg Kandra

"You never know how God is going to work – and the way he is going to use you," says Deacon Greg Kandra. "Every moment of your life is formation." An award-winning journalist, author, blogger, and speaker, Deacon Greg is our special guest on this episode of Deacons Pod. He speaks with Deacon Mike…