Bread and Rosaries

Welcome to Bread and Rosaries, the UK based podcast that delves into the complexities of eating the rich in the name of Jesus.

We have episodes on protest, motherhood, policing, liberation theology, purity culture and much more. Plus guests superior to any other podcast! So whether you’re a Christian seeking a fresh perspective or a raging communist curious about spirituality in the revolution, Bread and Rosaries is here to blow your mind! And failing that, you can always come and join us as we try not to get sued for defamation by the Tories!

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Ep.89 - Is Lent Still Relevant?

March 29, 2026 • Adam Spiers, Jonny Bell & Ben Molyneux-Hetherington • Season 7 • Episode 89

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In this episode of Bread and Rosaries, Jonny, Ben and Adam ask a simple question: what is Lent actually for?

Has it become too individualised? Is it more about self-improvement than transformation? How have practices like fasting and “giving things up” shifted over time, and what might be lost when Lent is detached from justice, community and repentance?

Along the way, they also get into questions of forgiveness, accountability and power, asking what genuine repentance really looks like when the performative apology seems to be everywhere.

Link to the poem Foolish Men Who Accuse: https://poets.org/poem/you-foolish-men

Link to Jonny’s lent reflection: https://www.methodist.org.uk/for-churches/resources/videos/lent-2026-bible-studies/

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