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: We Are Created for Relationship
Thursday February 13, 2025
And so it was, in the beginning, when the Lord God saw that Adam, the first of His creation, was alone, He declared, "It is not good for man to be alone." With divine wisdom, He caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and from his side, He…
ListenESPRESSO SHOT: The Divine Breath
Wednesday February 12, 2025
In the book of Genesis, the moment when God breathes life into Adam is a profound and intimate act. After forming Adam from the dust of the earth, God gently breathes into his nostrils, imparting the breath of life.
ListenESPRESSO SHOT: The Goodness of Creation
Tuesday February 11, 2025
When God creates the world, He does so out of pure benevolence, fashioning everything with intentionality and care. Each act of creation is called "good" by God, revealing that all of creation reflects His perfect plan and the order…
ListenESPRESSO SHOT: Why Some Reject Christ
Thursday February 6, 2025
The question of why the Gospel takes root in some nations and among certain people, while in others it does not, remains a profound mystery. Nevertheless, the Scripture passages we reflect on today remind us that our responsibility is to…
ListenGrowing the Seed Within
Wednesday January 29, 2025
In today's Gospel, Jesus describes the word of God as a little seed in different types of soils. Some bare fruit while the other one does not. What separates the good soil from the bad?
ListenESPRESSO SHOT: Why We Love the Cross
Tuesday January 28, 2025
Since the beginning of the Church, the beauty of the cross baffled the early Christians. In this great paradox, an instrument of Roman torture would become our greatest hope.
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