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The Easter Day Reflection
Easter morning in the Gospel of John unfolds in quiet wonder. Peter and John run to the tomb, finding it empty, the burial cloths folded, and yet no appearance of the Risen Lord. And still, the Church sings Alleluia.
In this reflection, Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P., invites us into that first morning and into our own. Drawing from the Gospel and the teaching of Pope Benedict XVI, he leads us to see the Resurrection not as a return to earthly life, but as the opening of a gate into eternal life.
That gate stands open now. Wherever you are, this morning becomes Jerusalem. Come and see. Come and believe.
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Easter | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
Easter morning begins in quiet wonder. In this reflection, Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P., enters the scene of Peter and John running to the empty tomb, as captured in Eugene Burnand’s painting.
Though the Risen Lord is not immediately seen, the Church proclaims Alleluia. Why?
Drawing from the Gospel and Pope Benedict XVI, this meditation invites us to see the Resurrection not as a return to earthly life, but as the opening of a gate into eternal life. That gate stands open now.
Wherever you are, this morning becomes Jerusalem. Come and see. Come and believe.
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Holy Saturday | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
Holy Saturday is a day of silence, waiting, and hope. The tomb is sealed, and Christ rests in death. Yet this stillness is not empty.
In this reflection, Fr. Jonah Teller, O.P., reminds us that Christ has entered fully into the human experience—even into death itself. There is no suffering, no darkness, no place we can go where he has not gone before us. Even the tomb has been transformed by his presence.
On this day, the Church waits. We remain close to Christ in hope and trust, knowing that the promise of salvation will be fulfilled.
Watch and keep watch with the Lord as we await the joy of the Resurrection.
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Good Friday | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
On Good Friday, we stand at the foot of the Cross and behold Christ crucified, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
In this Behold the Lamb reflection, Fr. Cyril Stola, O.P., invites us to contemplate the mystery of his passion and the depth of his love, poured out freely and completely for us. The Cross reveals that love is not merely spoken, but given.
Take a few moments to remain there, before the Cross, and allow the Lord to draw your heart to his.
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Holy Thursday | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
On Holy Thursday, the Church commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood. In this Behold the Lamb reflection, Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P., leads us into the mystery of the Upper Room, where Christ offers the first Mass and gives himself to the Church.
As we enter this sacred night, we are invited to remain with him, to receive him, and to be united to his one sacrifice made present at every Mass.
Know of our prayers for you as we journey together through Holy Week.
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Wednesday of Holy Week | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
On Wednesday of Holy Week, we are invited to pause and reflect on our relationship with Christ. Are we faithful to Him, or do we, at times, turn away?
In this reflection, Fr. Jonah Teller leads us through a powerful and honest question: how do we respond to Christ in our daily lives? Like Judas, we can be tempted to trade him for lesser things. Yet unlike Judas, we are always called back to repentance and mercy, as seen in the example of Peter.
This reflection invites us to examine our hearts as we prepare to enter into the Paschal Triduum. Take time today to pray, reflect, and listen to what the Lord is asking of you.
Know of our prayers for you as we journey together through Holy Week.
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Tuesday of Holy Week | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
In this reflection for the Tuesday of Holy Week, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., considers our own impatience in the spiritual life. We often want clarity, answers, and progress right away. Yet Christ calls us to trust in God’s providence, even when the path forward is not yet clear.
The promise is not taken away. It is simply given in God’s time.
As we approach the Triduum, we are invited to persevere, to remain close to Christ, and to trust that he is leading us where we are meant to go.
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Monday of Holy Week | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
Mary of Bethany didn’t calculate. She just poured.
In today’s Gospel, she pours expensive oil over Jesus, and it unsettles everyone in the room. Judas puts a number on it. Christ doesn’t. He simply receives what she gives.
Fr. Cyril Stola, O.P., reflects on this moment and what it shows about offering something to God without measuring it first.
There’s a tendency to hold back or qualify what we give. To assume it’s not enough. But the scene in Bethany doesn’t leave much room for that. Mary gave what she had. Christ received it.
That same spirit runs through Holy Week. The work, the preparation, the prayer. Much of it unseen, but not unnoticed.
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Palm Sunday | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
As we enter into Holy Week, the Church slows us down.
In this Palm Sunday reflection, Fr. Jonah Teller, O.P., leads us into the mystery of the week ahead. These liturgies do not turn away from darkness. They lead us through it, because of love. The love we have for Christ, and the love he has shown us.
This is not an ordinary week. It is set apart.
In the days ahead, we follow Christ from the Upper Room to Calvary, and into the silence of the tomb. The liturgies are more than explanations. They are an invitation to be present.
Make this week different. Make this week holy.
Watch and enter more deeply into the mystery of Holy Week.
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The Solemnity of the Annunciation | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
In this Behold the Lamb reflection, Fr. Cyril Stola, O.P., reflects on the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary—the moment when the mystery of our salvation quietly begins.
From this hidden beginning flows every mystery of Christ’s life: the Visitation, His Passion and Resurrection, and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. At the heart of it all is Our Lady’s fiat, her yes to God, through which the Word became flesh.
Fr. Cyril also reflects on how this mystery is not only something we remember, but something that continues in our lives today. The same grace that entered the world at the Annunciation continues to work quietly in us.
May this reflection draw you deeper into prayer as we journey through Lent toward Easter.
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Fifth Sunday of Lent | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
In the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Fr. James Dominic Brent, O.P. reflects on the raising of Lazarus and what it reveals about the Resurrection of Christ. Lazarus is brought back to earthly life, but Christ enters a new and eternal life—one that he now shares with us through the Holy Spirit.
In this reflection, we are invited to see how the life of the risen Lord is already at work in those who are baptized into him, drawing us from death into true life in Christ.
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The Solemnity of St. Joseph | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
Celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph with this Lenten reflection from the Dominican Friars’ Behold the Lamb series. Fr. Cyril Stola, O.P., reflects on how an ordinary man was entrusted with an extraordinary mission: caring for Jesus Christ and protecting the Blessed Virgin Mary.
St. Joseph is a model for anyone who has ever felt in over their head. His example shows that God calls us to great tasks—but never leaves us without what we need to be faithful.
Watch the full reflection and ask St. Joseph’s intercession for the mission the Lord has entrusted to you.
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Fourth Sunday of Lent | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
In this reflection, Fr. Jonah Teller, O.P. meditates on the Gospel of the man born blind from John 9:1–41, proclaimed on the Fourth Sunday of Lent.
When Jesus heals the man born blind, he does more than restore physical sight. Forming clay from the earth, Christ acts as the Creator, recalling the creation of man from the dust of the ground. In this miracle, Christ not only heals but recreates.
This sign points to something deeper: the gift of faith. Through grace, God opens our eyes so that we may see and know him. As Jesus says, “This is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent” (John 17:3).
Fr. Jonah reflects on how Christ gives us this deeper sight — the sight of faith — and invites us to ask for the grace to know God more fully as we continue our Lenten journey.
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Laetare Sunday of Lent | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
On the fourth Sunday of Lent, known as Laetare Sunday, Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P., reflects on the meaning of this special day in the Church’s liturgical calendar. Learn why rose-colored vestments are worn, the significance of the Entrance Antiphon Laetare, Jerusalem (“Rejoice, O Jerusalem”), and how Lent leads us toward the joy of Christ’s salvation.
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Third Sunday of Lent | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
In this Third Sunday of Lent reflection, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., reflects on the Gospel of the woman at the well from John’s Gospel.
What does it mean when she says, “He told me everything I have done”?
In this week’s Behold the Lamb reflection, we encounter one of the most powerful moments in the Gospel. After meeting Jesus at the well, the Samaritan woman returns to her town and proclaims: “He told me everything I have done.”
Many come to believe in Christ because of her testimony.
Fr. Joseph-Anthony reflects on what this moment reveals about prayer and our relationship with the Lord. When we spend time with Christ—especially in Eucharistic adoration—he reveals the truth about who we are. Not only our sins, but also the goodness placed within us, for we are made in the image and likeness of God.
This Lent, take time to sit in the presence of the Lord and allow him to reveal the fullness of who you are.
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Second Sunday of Lent | Behold the Lamb | Lent Series
Why does the Church give us the Transfiguration at the beginning of Lent?
On the Second Sunday of Lent, we are led up the mountain with Peter, James, and John to behold Christ in glory. Before the road to the Cross unfolds, the disciples are given a glimpse of who Jesus truly is — fully God and fully man.
In this week’s Behold the Lamb reflection, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., explains why the Church places this mystery before us early in Lent. The Transfiguration strengthens the disciples for what they are about to witness. It strengthens us as well.
As we continue the Lenten journey through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, we are invited to grow in conviction about Christ’s divinity so that we may endure whatever lies ahead.
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The First Sunday of Lent | Behold the Lamb
Lent trains us to see more clearly.
Through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, we grow in understanding of the riches hidden in Christ. His divinity concealed within his humanity.
Watch the full First Sunday of Lent reflection and enter more deeply into this holy season.
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Behold the Lamb
Behold the Lamb is a free Lenten video series from the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph. Throughout Lent and Holy Week, these brief reflections guide your prayer, deepen your contemplation, and draw you closer to Christ.
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The Holy Saturday Reflection
Enter into the stillness of Holy Saturday with this reflection from Fr. Jonah Teller, O.P. As the Church waits between the Crucifixion and the Resurrection, we are invited to remain close to Christ in hope.
This Holy Saturday reflection explores how Christ has entered fully into the human experience—even death itself—transforming suffering and the tomb by his presence. Watch and keep vigil as we await the Resurrection of Christ.
The Good Friday Reflection
On Good Friday, we stand at the foot of the Cross and behold Christ crucified—the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. This day draws us into the heart of the Passion of Christ, where his suffering and death reveal the depth of God’s love for us.
In this Behold the Lamb reflection, Fr. Cyril Stola, O.P., invites us to contemplate the mystery of his passion and what is made known through the Cross. Here we see that true love is not only spoken, but given—poured out freely and completely for the salvation of the world.
Take time to enter into this Good Friday reflection, remain before the Cross, and allow the Lord to draw your heart closer to his.
The Holy Thursday Reflection
On Holy Thursday, the Church enters into the mystery of the Upper Room, where Christ gives himself to his apostles and institutes the Eucharist and the priesthood. In this Behold the Lamb reflection, Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P., draws us into this sacred hour and the meaning of the first Mass.
As we follow him into this night, we are invited to receive the gift of his presence, to remain with him, and to be united to his one sacrifice, made present at every Mass.
The Wednesday of Holy Week Reflection
On Wednesday of Holy Week, we are invited to pause and look honestly at our relationship with Christ. In today’s Behold the Lamb reflection, Fr. Jonah Teller, O.P., leads us through a difficult but necessary question: are we faithful to the Lord, or do we sometimes find ourselves turning away in small and hidden ways?
Through the example of Judas and Peter, we are reminded that while we can fail, we are never beyond the reach of mercy. Christ continues to call us back to him, even when we have wandered.
The Tuesday of Holy Week Reflection
On this Tuesday of Holy Week, we are drawn into the Upper Room at the Last Supper, where the tension of the moment begins to unfold. Peter wants to follow Christ immediately, but is told he cannot follow just yet. In that exchange, we hear something familiar, the impatience that often marks our own spiritual lives, the desire to understand and to move forward without delay.
Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., reflects on this moment as an invitation to trust in God’s providence. The promise is not taken away, only given in its proper time. As the Triduum approaches, we are called to remain close to Christ, to persevere in faith, and to trust that he is leading us where we are meant to go.
The Monday of Holy Week Reflection
Mary of Bethany didn’t calculate. She just poured.
In this reflection for Monday of Holy Week, Fr. Cyril Stola, O.P. considers the Gospel passage of Mary of Bethany anointing Jesus. Judas places a value on the gift. Christ does not.
This moment reveals how we often approach God—measuring what we give, assuming it is not enough. The Gospel does not present that hesitation. Mary gives what she has. Christ receives it. This same spirit is present throughout Holy Week in the liturgy and in the quiet work that prepares for it. Much of it goes unseen, but it is not wasted. It is offered to Christ.
The Palm Sunday Reflection
As we enter into Holy Week, the Church slows us down. In this Palm Sunday reflection, Fr. Jonah Teller, O.P., invites us into the mystery of these sacred days.
The liturgies do not turn away from darkness. They lead us through it, because of love. This is not an ordinary week. It is set apart, calling us to walk with Christ step by step from the Upper Room to Calvary, and into the silence of the tomb. Watch the reflection and enter more deeply into Holy Week with Christ.
The Solemnity of the Annunciation Reflection
In this Behold the Lamb reflection, Fr. Cyril Stola, O.P., reflects on the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary—the moment when the mystery of our salvation begins.
From Our Lady’s fiat flows the entire story of Christ’s life, from the Visitation to the Passion, Resurrection, and Pentecost. What begins in hiddenness becomes the unfolding work of redemption.
Fr. Cyril also reflects on how this grace continues in our lives today as God brings his saving work to completion in us.
The Fifth Sunday of Lent Reflection
For the fifth Sunday of Lent, Fr. James Dominic Brent, O.P. reflects on the raising of Lazarus and what it reveals about the Resurrection of Christ.
Lazarus is brought back to earthly life, but Christ enters a new and eternal life—one that he now shares with us through the Holy Spirit. In this reflection, we are invited to see how the life of the risen Lord is already at work in those who are baptized into him, drawing us from death into true life in Christ.
The Solemnity of St. Joseph Reflection
St. Joseph lived an ordinary life as a laborer, yet God entrusted him with an extraordinary mission: to care for Jesus Christ and protect the Blessed Virgin Mary. In this reflection, Fr. Cyril Stola, O.P., explores how St. Joseph faced this great responsibility with quiet faith, courage, and trust in God.
A patron for anyone who has ever felt in over their head, St. Joseph reminds us that, whatever mission the Lord entrusts to us, he also provides the grace and guidance we need to be faithful.
Fourth Sunday of Lent | Gospel Reflection
In this reflection, Fr. Jonah Teller, O.P., explores the Gospel of the man born blind (John 9:1–41). As Jesus forms clay from the earth and restores the man’s sight, he shows himself as the Creator who gives new life. Fr. Jonah invites us to see how this miracle points to the deeper sight Christ gives through faith, opening our eyes to know God more fully. He also reflects on how Lent is a journey of repentance, trust, and hope, reminding us that Christ is present even in moments of darkness and waiting.
Fourth Sunday of Lent Reflection | Laetare Sunday
On Laetare Sunday, the Church pauses in the midst of Lent to rejoice. In this reflection, Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P., explains the significance of this special Sunday, the meaning of the Entrance Antiphon Laetare, Jerusalem (“Rejoice, O Jerusalem”), and the use of rose-colored vestments. He invites us to see how our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving lead us toward the joy of Christ’s salvation. This reflection is part of the Behold the Lamb series, guiding you to deeper insight and faith.
Third Sunday of Lent Reflection
For the Third Sunday of Lent, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., reflects on the Gospel of the woman at the well. After meeting Jesus, she tells her town, “He told me everything I have done,” and many come to believe in Christ.
This Lenten message invites us to spend time with the Lord in prayer and Eucharistic adoration, where Christ reveals both our need for mercy and the goodness placed within us. Sit with him this week and discover how he truly sees you.
Second Sunday of Lent Reflection
On the Second Sunday of Lent, the Church leads us up the mountain to witness the Transfiguration of the Lord. Before the road to the Cross unfolds, Christ reveals his glory to Peter, James, and John, strengthening them for what lies ahead.
In this reflection, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress explains why the Church gives us this mystery so early in Lent. The Transfiguration is not a detour from the Cross. It is preparation for it. By beholding Christ in his divinity, we are strengthened to follow him more faithfully through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
First Sunday of Lent Reflection
On the First Sunday of Lent, the Church prays that through the yearly observance of this holy season, we may grow in understanding of the riches hidden in Christ.
In this reflection, Fr. Joseph-Anthony, O.P., turns to the opening prayer of the Mass to uncover what these hidden riches mean. How can anything be hidden in the One who reveals the Father? How does Lent help us perceive more deeply the divinity of Christ concealed within His humanity?
Through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, we are trained to see more clearly. Lent is not simply about discipline — it is about contemplation. As we intensify these spiritual practices, we grow in understanding of Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, and prepare our hearts for Holy Week and the Paschal Mystery.
Ash Wednesday Reflection
Begin Lent with the Church’s powerful reminder of our mortality and God’s grace: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
In this first reflection of Behold the Lamb, Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P., explores the meaning of Ash Wednesday, the call to repentance, and the spiritual disciplines of Lent — prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. This reflection sets the tone for the forty days of preparation for Easter, helping you enter this holy season with a renewed heart.