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: Why Demons Care So Much About You
Wednesday February 26, 2025
Demons, led by Satan, care about human beings because they view them as rivals to their own spiritual rebellion against God. Demons are believed to seek to corrupt and lead humans away from God in an effort to diminish God's creation and…
ListenESPRESSO SHOT: How to be Great According to Jesus
Tuesday February 25, 2025
Jesus often used children to teach important lessons about faith and humility. He said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Children, with their simple trust and…
ListenESPRESSO SHOT: Bring Your Pain to Jesus
Wednesday February 19, 2025
In the Bible, Jesus heals a blind man in a powerful act of compassion and divine power. Jesus encounters a man who has been blind from birth. He spits on the ground, makes mud with his saliva, and applies it to the man’s eyes.
ListenESPRESSO 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…
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