The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012926.cfm When Jesus speaks of a lamp placed on a stand, He reveals how God works in history. What God makes known is meant to give light, and what He reveals is never accidental or incomplete.

The Fatima children asked Our Lady about Heavenly matters. Father Joe takes it a step forward and discusses how and why we should remember the dead.

God was preparing Lucia before the visions took place. Father Joe notes that Lucia's mother urged her to ask God to make her a saint, and Lucia made a self-offering.