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.
Man's Search For Meaning
Tuesday August 29, 2023
Without God, our lives have little lasting meaning. We're told life is about the pursuit of things and pleasures, with no reference to the deeper aspects of our hearts. Even so, we intuitively grasp that were made for more. Follow that…
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"Why Are You Catholic?"
Monday August 28, 2023
If someone asked you, “Why are you Catholic?” How would you respond? It’s an important question for us to reflect upon. Why are we Catholic, as opposed to another religion? If you drive around Vacaville, there are plenty of other options…
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¿Por Qué Eres Católico?
Sunday August 27, 2023
Si alguien te preguntara: "¿Por qué eres católico?" ¿Cómo responderías? Es una pregunta importante sobre la cual debemos reflexionar. ¿Por qué somos católicos y no de otra religión? Si conduces por Vacaville, hay muchas otras opciones para…
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Jesus is God in the Flesh?
Thursday August 24, 2023
Believing that Jesus is God in human flesh is a hard sale. I get it. He looks like a man, talks like a man, and seems oddly like a man. When Nathanial in our Gospel reading today hears about Jesus, he rightfully scoffs, "Can anything good…
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Lightning, Bears, and Jesus Christ
Sunday August 20, 2023
There will come a time in our life when our faith will be tested. It must be so. An untested faith is no faith at all. We will hear a quiet voice slithering into our ear, "You don't need to go to Mass anymore. You're tired. You deserve to…
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Psychics and a Red Porsche
Saturday August 19, 2023
If you want to make a good living, open a psychic storefront. When I lived in Sacramento, my normal driving route took me past a popular "psychic" with a red Porsche parked in the drive way. I didn't realize it could be so lucrative. It…
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Forgive Like God
Thursday August 17, 2023
Think of the person who hurt you the most. It's often the people we love. That's the heavy, piercing edge of entering into a relationship with another person. We give them access to our fragile hearts. Sometimes, they sadly can take this…
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Why Gossiping Feels Great
Wednesday August 16, 2023
Let's be honest, gossiping is fun. It makes us feel good, strong, and part of the in-crowd. However, in today's Gospel, Our Lord tells us to resist this fallen desire within. The Christian must strive higher. He gives us the way.
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Mary Leads the Way
Tuesday August 15, 2023
Why are we so drawn to nature? Something in us longs for it, like the proverbial moth to a flame. With the eyes of faith, the answer becomes clear when we ponder the simple question -- who made it? Our Heavenly Father did.
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