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.
Our Lady Of Sorrows
Thursday September 15, 2022
Many long hours were spent in prayer in this chapel depicted in the photo at my previous parish. When we designed it, I especially wanted the images of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Both of them are pierced.
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Why We Make The Sign Of The Cross
Wednesday September 14, 2022
Its hard to believe today that it took 400 years before Christians starting to use the cross in art. The earliest surviving image we have is a wood carving on the main doors of the church of Santa Sabina on the famous Aventine Hill in Rome…
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"You Cannot Banish Me"
Tuesday September 13, 2022
Have you ever found it hard to speak up for your faith? It happens to the best of us. Imagine now if you had to confront the most powerful people on planet earth. This was the case for St. John Chrysostom, the 4th century Archbishop of…
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How To Measure Your Greatness
Sunday September 11, 2022
How many hours per day does the average American teenager (ages 13-18) spends on entertainment? The answer is a whopping nine! How about your average American tween (ages 8-12)? The answer is six!
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Altar, Sacrifice, Sacrifice, Altar
Friday September 9, 2022
Keep an eye on the priest the next time you're at Holy Mass. As he processes in during the beginning of the sacred rites, he will kiss the altar. That little intimate gestures he often missed by those in the crowd. For the priest, he can…
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Happy Birthday Virgin Mary!
Thursday September 8, 2022
Exactly nine months after the Church celebrated the Immaculate Conception of Mary, we now celebrate her birth. Bring out the cake, presents, and balloons. It's her day.
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Blessed Are The Poor
Wednesday September 7, 2022
"Blessed are the poor", Jesus says in today's Gospel, while the world says "Amazing are the rich." We scramble, claw, and elbow our way to the top, all the while happiness is already at our fingertips. We need not go far. The "one thing",…
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Jesus Offers True Healing
Tuesday September 6, 2022
In today's Gospel, we read that "Jesus departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God." (Cf. Luke 6:12) The next day he chooses the famous Twelve Disciples and renames them the "Apostles".
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God's Providence Is At Work
Saturday September 3, 2022
Never doubt God's providence. He's at work, even now. Everything that unfolds in our lives is allowed by his direct or permissive will. Why specific things happen, we may never know this side of Heaven. However, one thing is for certain.
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