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.
How Love Responds to Indifference
Friday June 16, 2023
On this great and glorious Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, God reveals how to respond to indifference. It's counterintuitive to our nature. Ever once of our being wants to retaliate. Jesus shows us another way.
ListenEyelash to Eyelash
Thursday June 15, 2023
Jesus commands us to forgive those who hurt us the most. Yes that person. In some mysterious way, our entry into Heaven depends on it.
ListenWhat's the Big Deal About the Eucharist?
Sunday June 11, 2023
Love gives us the superpower to peer beyond the mere superficial. Take the prime example of bride and groom on their wedding day. Notice how they look at one another. As stunning as the flowing dresses may be or dapperly the suits, the…
ListenThe Navy SEALs of Christianity
Thursday June 8, 2023
Mother Teresa famously said, "I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love."
ListenWithout Pain There Can Be No Saints
Thursday June 1, 2023
Whatever vocation we embrace, marriage or celibacy, suffering will follow in some way. It's by design. We cannot escape it. However, with the eyes of faith, this suffering can be the catalyst for our holiness. Without pain, there can be no…
ListenGod is Boring... and That's the Best Part!
Wednesday May 31, 2023
The best part about God is how boring He is. He always uses the smallest, the least extravagant, and the underwhelming to accomplish his divine plans.
ListenA Miracle in our Midst?
Tuesday May 30, 2023
In the middle of America's Heartland, a monastery pierces the endless horizon of rolling hills and wheat fields. It's packed with young nuns who fill the air of their newly constructed chapel with harmonious ancient chants that evaporated…
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