St Peter Chrysologus on Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving Details of event: Bishop Conlon leads us through a Sermon of St Peter Chrysologus on Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. Fasting is a way to become acquainted with the needs of the hungry, associating ourselves with others' deprivations. These practices elevate us to almost angelic status like Moses, Elijah and John the Baptist. First aired on: 10/27/2014