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.
Why Women Are Amazing
Thursday February 9, 2023
Adam was shocked when he first laid eyes on Eve. "At last!" He exclaimed in our First Reading today. "Bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh." (Cf. Genesis 2:23) Her beauty must have been blinding. It should not shock us after all,…
ListenThe Breath of Life Within Us
Wednesday February 8, 2023
The worth of every human soul is rooted in Genesis as we hear today in the first reading: "the LORD God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so man became a living being." (…
ListenYOU Are the Light of the World!
Saturday February 4, 2023
One of the greatest gifts of being a Christian is that we are no longer beholden by what people think of us. Often times we can place our dignity on silly things -- my job title, how my body looks, how much money I have, etc. Jesus breaks…
ListenLive The Faith Boldly
Friday February 3, 2023
Fun fact: the first Christian nation on earth is Armenia. In the year 301, King Tiridates III converted, along with the entire nation. Why is always the question. There was no earthly benefit at the time.
ListenGod Returns To The Temple
Thursday February 2, 2023
Since the time of the Prophet Ezekiel, God's presence left the Temple in Jerusalem because of their infidelity. Nothing could have been more devastating. Yet despite their sins, God promised one day he would return.
ListenGod Does Not Lie
Thursday January 26, 2023
As Christians we are always tempted to conform to the ways of the world and change our teaches to align with the current trends. We must resist. Like our Lord, we are called to transform society, not the other way around. As the …
ListenFrom Killer To Saint
Wednesday January 25, 2023
He went from a killer to a saint in a matter of seconds. The direction of his life changed radically on that road to Damascus (Cf. Acts 9:1-22). To a persecutor of the faith he loathed to the Church's greatest evangelist, St. Paul's…
ListenWhy We Are "Roman" Catholic
Friday January 20, 2023
Have you ever wondered why we are "Roman" Catholic and not just Catholic? The courageous, 3rd century saint, we remember today shows us why.
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