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.
Jesus is the "Expiation" For Our Sins
Sunday April 14, 2024
In our Second Reading today, John uses a very specific word to refer to what the death of Jesus did, "expiation." The original greek word is "hilasmos," which is direct reference to the Day of Atonement, the holiest day of the Jewish…
ListenWe Need Easter
Wednesday April 10, 2024
Our losing fight against aging is proof we need the Resurrection.
ListenChrist is Risen!
Tuesday April 9, 2024
Christ is Risen! This single event, proclaimed in the face of death and torture, changes the world as we know it. Live it.
ListenCreated For More
Thursday March 21, 2024
We are so much more than what we've been told. I am not an upright monkey with an iPhone. I am not my sins. I am not merely a consumer of things. Our identity, revealed to us in Christ, shows us who we truly are.
ListenHow to Respond to Crisis (According to St. Joseph)
Tuesday March 19, 2024
How do we respond to the crisis' of our lives? We all know they will hit us eventually, like the next coming ocean wave. Today, as the Church celebrates the Solemnity of St. Joseph, we can find inspiration in his example. In Scripture, we…
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