Behold the Lamb | Free Lenten and Holy Week Video Reflections

Fourth Sunday of Lent Reflection

This week for Laetare Sunday, we offer two reflections to help you enter more deeply into Lent. In the first, Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P., explains the meaning of Laetare Sunday, the Entrance Antiphon Laetare, Jerusalem (“Rejoice, O Jerusalem”), and the rose-colored vestments that hint at the joy toward which our Lenten prayers and sacrifices lead.

In the second, Fr. Jonah Teller, O.P., reflects on the Gospel of the man born blind. He shows how Christ, as Creator, gives us new life and the deeper sight of faith, inviting us to trust in God’s presence even in our struggles, sins, and moments of waiting.

These reflections guide us to see Lent not just as a season of penance, but as a journey toward the joy and hope of Christ.

Behold the Lamb Series

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.

Each video invites you to enter the mystery of Christ’s Passion, embrace conversion of heart, and grow in prayer during this sacred season. Sign up to receive the reflections directly in your inbox and walk with the friars through Lent and Holy Week.

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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.