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.
VIVA CRISTO REY!
Sunday November 20, 2022
Por lo tanto, si la verdad más profunda de Dios es que Él es una Santísima Trinidad de amor, tú y yo estamos creados a imagen del amor mismo. El sentido de la vida es, ultimadamente el amor. Presta atención a este punto aquí. Permítanme…
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"Jesus Wept"
Thursday November 17, 2022
Overlooking the Jerusalem skyline is a quaint little stone Catholic chapel built over a small hill. Its called in Latin, "Dominus Flevit", meaning "The Lord wept." (Cf.
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When They Kidnapped A Priest
Sunday November 13, 2022
The terrorists boarded the bus with machine guns. As they walked down the center isle, they scanned the faces of the terrified people. "You," pointing to Fr. Michele Kayal in his priest collar. "Get off the bus." That would be the last…
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How I Pray
Thursday November 10, 2022
Let me tell you the secret to prayer. It's radically simple yet heart-wrenching. From the outside, it seems pedestrian and vanilla-flavored. It's shockingly easy but don't be fooled; it's war.
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We Get A New Body!
Sunday November 6, 2022
Few people realize this fact; we're going to get a new body! When Jesus finally returns in the Second Coming, scripture tells us that the Lord will raise up the dead and reunite our souls and bodies. It will be unlike our bodies of old,…
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The One Answer To Everything
Friday November 4, 2022
I had the great pleasure of celebrating Mass for the over 300 students and staff of our Notre Dame Catholic school. I shared with them the secret to every test and quiz they will ever encounter.
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"Love Reaches Into The Afterlife"
Wednesday November 2, 2022
We Christians have a long memory; we never forget our loved ones. This day the mighty Church prays for All Souls. We truly believe that what we do here on earth has an impact on our family and friends in Purgatory. Why do we believe this?…
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Sainthood Or Nothing!
Tuesday November 1, 2022
We're made to be great saints! It's not reserved to the boring, church nerdy few. Quite the contrary, it's a path for all to embrace, if we dare.
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No On Proposition 1
Sunday October 30, 2022
In Genesis 1:27, God reveals the deepest truth of who we are. Each and everyone one of us is created in his "image and likeness." Human dignity rests on those simple, yet profound words. From that principle, we can begin to see why…
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The Secret To Praying Like A Saint
Sunday October 23, 2022
Do you want to know the secret to profound prayer? You may already know the answer. Think back to the last time you watched an ocean sunset. Notice how words tend to fall away in the face of the beauty. Your breathing slows as the breaths…
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