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.
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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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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