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: Pick Up That Cross!
Thursday March 6, 2025
When Jesus says, "Pick up your cross," He is calling His followers to embrace the challenges, sacrifices, and hardships that come with living a life of faith. The cross symbolizes suffering, self-denial, and the willingness to follow God's…
ListenASH WEDNESDAY: You Are Dust
Wednesday March 5, 2025
"We are dust and to dust we shall return" serves as a profound reminder of our mortality and the need for repentance. When we receive ashes on our foreheads, it symbolizes both humility and the acknowledgment of sin.
ListenESPRESSO SHOT: Is It Worth It?
Tuesday March 4, 2025
Giving up everything to follow Jesus is seen as an act of profound faith and commitment. Jesus himself called his disciples to leave behind their worldly possessions and attachments in order to fully embrace God's will.
ListenESPRESSO 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…
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