In this homily, Fr. Miguel reflects on Christ’s radical command — not a path to worldly success, but the sure road to eternal life. Highlighting the powerful conversion of St. Francis, once a pleasure-seeking young man hungry for honor and glory, we see how self-denial slowly opens the door to embracing the cross.

This reflection explores how suffering, disappointment, illness, and even humiliation can become the very means God uses to transform us. The cross is not embraced overnight — it is learned daily, patiently, through grace.

As we journey toward the promised land of heaven, may we learn to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Christ with courage and hope.

It’s Ash Wednesday, the beginning of our 40-day journey. Fr. Miguel breaks down the traditional pillars of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, emphasizing the "secret" interior life over exterior show.

In this homily, Fr. Miguel discusses the fundamental gift of free will. Whether it is choosing between life and death in the Old Testament or choosing between vanity and God in our daily lives, every moment is an opportunity to serve the true Master. Learn why Fr. Miguel challenges us to stop asking "What should I do for Lent?" and start asking "Lord, what do You want me to choose?"

On the feast of the "Apostles to the Slavs," Fr. Miguel contrasts the self-serving idolatry of King Jeroboam with the radical availability of Saints Cyril and Methodius.

While Jeroboam invented new feast days to serve his own power, these two brothers left positions of prestige and comfort in Constantinople to bring the true worship of God to distant lands. Fr. Miguel reminds us that holiness is found in detaching from our status and security to make God our "everything."

In a striking prophetic gesture, the prophet Ahijah tore a new garment into twelve pieces to symbolize the coming division of Israel. In this homily, Fr. Miguel contrasts this "torn kingdom" with the seamless tunic of Jesus—woven from top to bottom and never divided.

Discover why disobedience always leads to division, while Christ’s obedience leads to the unbreakable unity of the Catholic Church. Fr. Miguel also shares a personal story about meeting a "non-Catholic Franciscan" and explains why St. Francis of Assisi was so adamant that his followers must live, speak, and remain "faithfully Catholic."

Fr. Miguel reflects on the first reading from the Book of Kings, detailing the downfall of Solomon and the importance of religious and personal obedience.

Not everyone who visits the spring at Lourdes receives a physical cure, but everyone receives a grace. Fr. Miguel discusses the documented miracles of Our Lady of Lourdes and the "supernatural conviction" that leads souls back to the Confessional.

If you are carrying a burden of illness, cancer, or psychological trials, join Fr. Miguel in entrusting those intentions to the Immaculate Conception who continues to intercede for us today.

Are you feeling scandalized by world events or overwhelmed by the constant buzz of digital distraction? Fr. Miguel shares how St. Colette’s "mission born in silence" offers a roadmap for our own spiritual lives today.

Learn how to prioritize being at the feet of the Lord over the "activism" of the world and find the grace to remain faithful to your specific vocation—whether married, religious, or single.

Long before the atomic bomb, Nagasaki was home to a "Holy Mountain." On February 5, 1597, twenty-six men, women, and children—including St. Paul Miki and St. Peter Baptist—were led to this hill to be crucified for their faith.

In this homily, Fr. Miguel explores the heroic witness of the Japanese Martyrs and how their "slow death" on the cross mirrors the "slow death" of our own egos. How do we prepare for heroic virtue? By embracing the small, daily crosses of patience and perseverance.

Was St. Francis always a saint? Not even close. Before the 2026 Jubilee honors his holiness, we look at the shocking biography by Thomas of Celano. From being an "excessive instigator of evil" to "strutting through the streets of Babylon," Francis was a man of vanity and extravagance before his radical conversion. Discover how he transformed bitterness into sweetness and what his journey—alongside the martyrdom of St. Agatha—teaches us about the power of "grace after grace."