Father Brian was born in Hawaii and grew up in Sacramento. He first felt the call to serve while in college and growing in his Catholic faith. It was “a song in his head” that kept getting louder and louder. He is currently the pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Vacaville, CA.
St. James Shows Us the Way
Thursday July 25, 2024
In today's Gospel, St. James makes an appearance. Still stuck in his worldly thinking, Jesus shows him the better path. The Christian is meant for a higher path than mere material wealth and lofty titles. True riches are found in becoming…
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How to Unite Our Suffering to Jesus
Thursday July 18, 2024
The Incarnation changes how we deal with our suffering. God is not longer out there somewhere in the ether, indifferent to our pain. Rather, he is in us. Once we realize that, the yoke becomes easy and the burden light.
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We Need More Jesus
Friday July 12, 2024
When someone asked billionaire John D. Rockefeller, how much money was enough? He famously said, "one more dollar." For us Christians, if someone asked how much Jesus is enough, our reply should always be similar, "More Jesus!" More Jesus…
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The Father's Heart Burns For You
Wednesday July 10, 2024
Jesus Christ reveals the Father's heart for you and I. That is why he sends his son into the world, to seek and gather the lost. That's the drama of Christianity, pure and simple.
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The Miracle People
Monday July 8, 2024
Expecting miracles is part of our Christian DNA. Story after story in Scripture, we see the disciples of Jesus Christ acting boldly, reckless in faith, to the point of looking ridiculous. Yet, this should not surprise us. God has come down…
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The Risk of Following Jesus
Thursday July 4, 2024
People who say religion is a "crutch" that we use to feel better about ourselves, like a warm bottle of milk or a bedtime story, have no idea what they're talking about. Following Christ on the narrow road always involves risk. It commands…
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How Big is Your God?
Wednesday July 3, 2024
From the papacy to the Eucharist, to the Sacrament of Confession to the resurrection itself, the scandalous disagreements between Christian denominations can boiled down to our minuscule preconceived notions of God. In other words, we like…
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