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 Look of Jesus
Saturday January 13, 2024
We all want someone to look at us. From the 4 year old who cries out, "Mommy, look! look!
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Only One Out of the Twelve Apostles Lived to Old Age
Wednesday December 27, 2023
Now that God has broken into human history in the birth of Jesus Christ, everything has changed. The Beloved Apostle John, shows us the implications. The only one of the original Twelve Apostles to live into old age, while the rest were…
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Light in the Darkness
Monday December 25, 2023
In a few short lines of the opening words of John's Gospel, the author captures the essence and mystery of the whole Christian faith.
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How to Respond to the Gift
Sunday December 24, 2023
Have you ever been given a gift of such enormous value, it stunned you? On the 4th Sunday of Advent, we see how Virgin Mary responds to the "gift" that the angel Gabriel announces. Her response is a lesson for us all.
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"The Kingdom of Heaven Suffers Violence"
Thursday December 14, 2023
We're told in the Gospel passage today that the "Kingdom of heaven suffers violence." What a strange phrase. What could this possibly mean? St. John of the Cross, the great 16th century Spanish mystic, shows us.
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Why Mary is Sinless
Friday December 8, 2023
For many converts from Protestantism to Catholicism, devotion to the Blessed Mother is often a huge hurdle. On the surface, it can seem we are taking away our attention from Christ. Not so, when properly understood. From the earliest…
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