Most Catholics think of fasting as giving up food. But the Church — and the saints — have always understood fasting as something much larger than that. In this video, we break down 5 types of fasting grounded in Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the writings of saints like Augustine, John Chrysostom, and Benedict — plus Pope Leo XIV's own Lent 2026 message, which calls Catholics to fast from harmful words. Whether you're planning your Lenten practices or want to go deeper this season, these five fasts will give you something concrete to work with. Subscribe to @CatholicSnack for weekly Catholic content that's worth your time. SUPPORT the mission at #Lent2026 #CatholicLent #PopeLeoXIV #PopeLeo #LentenMessage #CatholicFaith #CatholicYouTube #Lent #Fasting #CatholicFasting #LentReflection #LentenJourney #AshWednesday2026 #AshWednesday #HolyWeek2026 #HolyWeek #CatholicChannel #CatholicContent #CatholicCommunity #CatholicPrayer #LentPrayer #LentFasting #FastingFromWords #CatholicLife #CatholicVoice #PopeFrancis #Vatican #VaticanNews #ChristianLife #ChristianFaith #ChristianYouTube #BiblicalReflection #SpiritualGrowth #FaithJourney #LentChallenge #CatholicPodcast #CatholicMeditation #LentSeason #WhatToGiveUpForLent #CatholicSnack #FastingTypes #TypesOfFasting #WaysToFast #LentenFasting #FastingBeyondFood #FastingFromSocialMedia #DigitalFasting #FastingFromComplaint #SaintAugustine #SaintBenedict #JohnChrysostom #CatechismCatholicChurch #IsaiahBible #BishopBarron #WordOnFire #SpiritualFasting #IntentionalLiving #CatholicSpirituality #LentenDiscipline #PenanceLent #ConversionLent #LentenSacrifice #WhatToFastFromLent #LentIdeas2026 #LentFastingIdeas #BeyondFoodLent #LentPractices2026 Footage by Vatican News, Pexels and freepik ( ).