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.
The "Nuclear Bomb" Christ Gave Us
Friday February 24, 2023
In warfare, the nuclear bomb is the weapon of desperation. It's the choice when political and military leaders feel they have no choice. In one way, Jesus gave the Christian something similar, minus the destruction, as we see in the…
ListenWhat the Devil's Voice Sounds Like
Thursday February 23, 2023
In the summer of 2004, my bags were packed, all my affairs were in order and I was shipping off to seminary. Years of prayerful discernment had finally come to an end -- God was calling me to the priesthood. Yet weeks before leaving, a…
ListenSpiritual Battle Begins With Ashes
Wednesday February 22, 2023
Lent has begun! As we enter with Jesus into the desert for the next 40 Days, the false claimants of our hearts will be unmasked. St. John called them the "lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and the pride of life." (Cf. 1 John 2:15-16).
ListenFinding True Healing
Sunday February 19, 2023
*Please note* The following homily was given at our Traditional Latin Mass, which follows a different liturgical calendar. The Epistle is from 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 and the Gospel is from Luke 18: 31-43.
Listen"People of the Cross"
Friday February 17, 2023
Muslim extremist groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda, mockingly call us the "People of the Cross". To my ears, there's no better compliment to hear.
ListenWhy Women Are Amazing
Thursday February 9, 2023
Adam was shocked when he first laid eyes on Eve. "At last!" He exclaimed in our First Reading today. "Bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh." (Cf. Genesis 2:23) Her beauty must have been blinding. It should not shock us after all, women…
ListenThe Breath of Life Within Us
Wednesday February 8, 2023
The worth of every human soul is rooted in Genesis as we hear today in the first reading: "the LORD God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so man became a living being." (Cf. Genesis…
ListenYOU Are the Light of the World!
Saturday February 4, 2023
One of the greatest gifts of being a Christian is that we are no longer beholden by what people think of us. Often times we can place our dignity on silly things -- my job title, how my body looks, how much money I have, etc. Jesus breaks…
ListenLive The Faith Boldly
Friday February 3, 2023
Fun fact: the first Christian nation on earth is Armenia. In the year 301, King Tiridates III converted, along with the entire nation. Why is always the question. There was no earthly benefit at the time.
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