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.
ESPRESSO SHOT: Spy Wednesday
Wednesday April 1, 2026
We all have a price, if we're humbly honest. For Judas today, it was thirty pieces of shiny silver coins.
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ESPRESSO SHOT: The Stage is Now Set
Thursday March 26, 2026
It's abundantly clear now what the Jewish authorities must do to Jesus.
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ESPRESSO SHOT: Finding Our Pain on the Cross with Jesus
Tuesday March 24, 2026
Can you find your own pain on the cross?
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ESPRESSO SHOT: Who is the Terror of Demons?
Thursday March 19, 2026
Brothers, what defines a great man? Today's solemnity that we celebrate gives us a perfect example.
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ESPRESSO SHOT: Breaking Out of the Boredom of Life
Wednesday March 18, 2026
Bored? Jesus provides an alternative answer to the "quiet desperation" that many of us feel.
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ESPRESSO SHOT: The Secret of Forgiveness
Tuesday March 10, 2026
It's non-negotiable. If we want God to forgive us, we must forgive those who have hurt us. But how? In today's Gospel, our Lord teaches us the secret so that true healing can begin.
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