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.
Will I Still Follow Jesus When it Becomes Hard?
Thursday December 7, 2023
The thrust of the Gospel and the saint we remember at Mass today forces us to reflect upon my own discipleship. Will I still follow Jesus when it becomes hard?
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Jesus Satifies the Hunger of the Heart
Wednesday December 6, 2023
Nothing in the world can satisfy the deeper hunger of the human heart. The wise man eventually comes to this realization. No matter much worldly success we acquire, we still want more. Jesus has the answer. In fact, HE IS the answer.
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Waiting for the Second Coming
Sunday November 26, 2023
***The following homily was given at our 2pm Latin Mass, following the Scripture readings from the Traditional Latin Mass calendar***
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What is the Kingdom of God?
Thursday November 16, 2023
The Pharisees in today's Gospel passage asked Jesus a very interesting question, "When will the Kingdom of God would come?" His answer is unexpected and mysterious. The Kingdom is closer than they realize.
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Bring Jesus to the Streets
Wednesday November 15, 2023
In every age, the Christian has a mighty task. He must bring Jesus with him. The Dominican Order, founded in the 13th Century, reminds us how to do this in a powerful way.
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Hardest Part of Being a Christian?
Tuesday November 14, 2023
What's the hardest part of being a follower of Jesus? The answer lies in one of the promises that each priest makes on his ordination day. We promise obedience. There it is. Obedience is hard for a heart infected with rebellion. Since the…
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The Providence of God
Thursday November 9, 2023
Today we celebrant the dedication of the cathedral of Rome, the "Mother Church of all Christendom." This feast day reminds us of one critical, important fact -- God's providence in human history. We need not worry about world events…
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Picking Up Our Cross
Wednesday November 8, 2023
In today's Gospel passage, Jesus tells us that if we want to be his disciples, we must embrace the crosses of our lives and follow him. For the first century listener, they new what Our Lord was asking of them. They would have seen people…
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