Fr. Miguel's Lenten homily explores how Old Testament Joseph prefigures Jesus' passion—beloved son, plotted against by brothers, sold for silver, stripped—and how Jesus prophesies His own death in the Parable of the Wicked Tenants. Addressing the chief priests and elders, He warns that the kingdom will be given to those who produce its fruit. Lent is our time to examine: Are we bearing good fruit like penance, love, and humility (as St. Francis urged), or bad like anger? Cooperate with Christ to bear abundant fruits for eternal life.

Fr. Miguel's powerful Lenten homily on the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus warns against indifference to those in need at our door. Jesus is the true warning from the dead—calling us to choose mercy over self-centered living. This life is short; our decisions echo eternally. Lent urges not just prayer and fasting, but generous almsgiving: sharing resources, time, service, listening ears, and prayers to imitate Christ's self-gift. Don't neglect the "Lazaruses" around you. A timely call to compassion and conversion.

In this homily, Fr. Miguel explores our Lord’s challenging question to James and John. We often desire the "glory" of being near Jesus, but we forget the "chalice" that precedes it. Reflecting on the "willingness" of Christ’s sacrifice, Fr. Miguel discusses why we naturally recoil from the cross and how embracing our own "chalice of suffering" is the only road to eternal life. As Bishop Sheen once said, there is no Easter Sunday without Good Friday.

Have you ever given someone advice, only to be put in a situation where you had to follow it yourself an hour later? Fr. Miguel shares a candid (and humorous) story about his struggle to be "generous to his neighbor" when a fellow friar asked him to cover a shift on his day off. In this homily, we look at why the hardest part of the spiritual life isn't speaking the truth, but living it.

Why did Moses and Elijah appear with Jesus on Mount Tabor? St. Luke reveals they were discussing His "Exodus"—His departure through the Passion in Jerusalem. Fr. Miguel explores the essential context of the Transfiguration: it was given to the disciples to strengthen them for the "scandal of the Cross."

"Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect." In this homily, Fr. Miguel discusses the difficult command to love our persecutors and pray for those who disagree with us. Using the example of Christ on Calvary and the teachings of St. Francis, we learn that true holiness isn't found in external appearances, but in how we treat the "unjust" in our lives.

What does it mean to truly "live"? Fr. Miguel explores the Book of Ezekiel to reveal the "formula" for eternal life. It isn’t just about turning away from sin—it’s about what we turn toward. In this homily, we learn why Confession is only the starting point and how the interior life of virtue surpasses the mere "appearances" of the Pharisees. As Mother Angelica said, the world won't read the Good Book unless they see you living it.

In this homily, we reflect on Christ’s promise that the Father gives good things to those who ask Him. But what does it mean to ask rightly? And why does God sometimes refuse what we request?

Through the example of Queen Esther, the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas, and the prayer of St. Francis before the crucifix, we learn that asking is an act of humility — and that God never gives what harms our salvation. He gives what is truly good.

A powerful reminder that the saints did not ask for wealth or comfort, but for faith, hope, charity, and the grace to carry out God’s will.

Ask boldly. Ask humbly. And trust that the Father knows best.

St. Anthony of Padua was such a powerful preacher that even the creatures of the sea stopped to listen. But what does this miracle teach us about the "Sign of Jonah" and our own response to God’s grace? Fr. Miguel contrasts the hardened hearts of 13th-century heretics with the repentant people of Nineveh, asking us a vital question for the Jubilee of St. Francis: Are we truly listening to the God who is "greater than Jonah"?

"The devil made me do it" is a popular phrase, but is it true? Fr. Miguel examines the anatomy of temptation, from the Fall in Genesis to the fasting of Jesus in the Gospel. Using the imagery of Olympic athletes and their coaches, he explores our free will, the role of our Guardian Angels, and the reality that no one is forced to give in. Discover how to stop bringing "temptations" to the confessional and start bringing "triumph" to your daily life.