Forgive Others as God Has Forgiven You

In this powerful homily on the parable of the unforgiving servant, Fr. Miguel reminds us that God is infinitely merciful and never tires of forgiving. We who have been forgiven an enormous debt can never repay what God has done for us.Yet when we refuse to forgive others for much smaller offenses, we become like the servant who was released from a huge debt only to choke the one who owed him a tiny amount. Fr. Miguel makes clear that forgiveness does not require forgetting. The Catechism teaches that while we cannot always stop the feeling of hurt, we can offer it to the Holy Spirit, turning injury into intercession by praying for those who have wounded us.He also challenges us to forgive ourselves, trusting that God’s forgiveness is real and complete. Drawing from St. Francis, St. Clare, and Mother Angelica, this homily is a clear and practical call to live mercy as the image of God we were created to be.