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.
Something Greater is Here
Friday November 3, 2023
Resist the temptation to be bored with Jesus. Look at him with Jewish eyes. The shock of his words will hit you square in the chest.
ListenIs it Worth it to Follow Jesus?
Thursday November 2, 2023
Following Jesus Christ means putting him first. By definition, it means my ego must die. That process is never easy.
ListenAm I Alone?
Wednesday November 1, 2023
Today's Solemnity of All Saints answers the existential angst of the human heart, "Am I alone?"
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Thursday October 26, 2023
When we were baptized, something made an appearance. This same something will return at our death, when the Christian Burial Rites are done. It's a solemn reminder that those in Christ can never be extinguished.
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Saturday October 21, 2023
Reducing Christianity to mere "niceness" has never made sense to me. If that were true, why is Christianity the most persecuted religion on earth? Why does Our Lord, as he tells us in this Gospel reading, that we will be hated for our…
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Thursday October 19, 2023
"The future of humanity passes through the family," as the Pope John Paul II used to always remind us. The family is the bed rock of our civilization. In an age when many young people question its usefulness, I dare say, it's one of the…
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Wednesday October 18, 2023
The Church celebrates St. Luke today in the liturgy. He authored the Gospel, which bears his name, along with the Acts of the Apostles. If you haven't read Acts, I highly recommend it. It reads like a modern tale, but true. It tells the…
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