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.
ESPRESSO SHOT: The Mass is Perfect
Tuesday March 18, 2025
The Holy Mass holds profound significance as it is the central act of worship, where believers come together to celebrate the sacred mystery of Christ’s true presence in the Eucharist.
ListenESPRESSO SHOT: We're Made for Relationship
Friday March 14, 2025
Christian teaching emphasizes the importance of reconciling with God and with one another as a central aspect of faith. Through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, believers are offered forgiveness and the opportunity to restore their…
ListenESPRESSO SHOT: The Secret to Deeper Prayer
Thursday March 13, 2025
Perseverance in prayer is a key theme in the teachings of St. John of the Cross, St. Benedict, and St. Teresa of Avila. For St. John of the Cross, prayer is a path of union with God that often involves dark nights of the soul, where…
ListenESPRESSO SHOT: Pick Up That Cross!
Thursday March 6, 2025
When Jesus says, "Pick up your cross," He is calling His followers to embrace the challenges, sacrifices, and hardships that come with living a life of faith. The cross symbolizes suffering, self-denial, and the willingness to follow God's…
ListenASH WEDNESDAY: You Are Dust
Wednesday March 5, 2025
"We are dust and to dust we shall return" serves as a profound reminder of our mortality and the need for repentance. When we receive ashes on our foreheads, it symbolizes both humility and the acknowledgment of sin.
ListenESPRESSO SHOT: Is It Worth It?
Tuesday March 4, 2025
Giving up everything to follow Jesus is seen as an act of profound faith and commitment. Jesus himself called his disciples to leave behind their worldly possessions and attachments in order to fully embrace God's will.
ListenESPRESSO SHOT: Why Demons Care So Much About You
Wednesday February 26, 2025
Demons, led by Satan, care about human beings because they view them as rivals to their own spiritual rebellion against God. Demons are believed to seek to corrupt and lead humans away from God in an effort to diminish God's creation and…
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