No Servant Is Greater Than His Master

Fr. Miguel reflects on Jesus’ words after washing the disciples’ feet: “No slave is greater than his master, nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him” (John 13). We cannot skip the Cross to reach the Resurrection. Just as Jesus endured His Passion out of love for the Father and for us, we too must follow Him through our own Good Fridays. Fr. Miguel draws wisdom from St. Francis of Assisi, who begged the Lord to experience both the sorrows of the Cross and the joy of doing the Father’s will — and received the stigmata. He also highlights the humility of Christ, who washed dirty feet and served lepers through St. Francis’ example. True discipleship means humble service, patient endurance of trials, and loving one another without wishing to be greater than our Master. A powerful call to embrace the Cross with love, just as the Risen Lord did.