The Power and Peril of Optimism

Homily from the Epiphany of the Lord.

There is something powerful about optimism.

Optimistic people are more likely to be risk takers and more likely to have a positive view of life. But optimistic people also have to have something stronger than mere "wishful thinking" to lean on when their own strength runs out.

Mass Readings from January 5, 2025:

Isaiah 60:1-6

Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13.

Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6

Matthew 2:1-12