In this episode, we explore how Lent prepares us to fully encounter the proclamation of Easter Sunday and the risen Christ. The 40 days of Lent tune our spiritual ears to hear what we might otherwise miss.

• The resurrection accounts in the New Testament show that even Jesus' closest followers needed help recognizing him
• Encountering the risen Christ always came after hearing the proclamation that he was risen
• Our experiences today connect directly to those first witnesses through the chain of testimony
• Doubt has been part of Christian experience from the beginning
• The three Lenten practices—fasting, prayer, and almsgiving—help us see the world differently
• Fasting interrupts our normal patterns and opens us to new awareness
• Prayer invites God's presence into the details of our lives
• Giving alms changes our relationship with the poor and reminds us of God's generosity

Join us in the weeks ahead as we continue exploring the profound power of the Lord's resurrection.

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Father Don Wolf is a priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Living Catholic also broadcasts on Oklahoma Catholic Radio several times per week, with new episodes airing every Sunday.