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.
Nothing To See Here
Sunday March 20, 2022
The Christian sees the world differently than anyone else. We look with eyes of faith, penetrating far beneath the surface of things. In fact, you can even say we have Superman-like powers. A burning bush you say? No I see the revelation…
ListenWho Gives You Your Identity?
Sunday March 13, 2022
Who gives you your identity? It's the question of all questions. For from our identity, flows the manner in which we live. How I answer will determine the course of my life.
ListenThe Christian Life Will Always Leave Scars
Sunday March 6, 2022
The Christian life lived well will always leave scars. We're called to love like Jesus in full totality, without counting the cost. The greek word "agape", which is translated into "love" in English means to desire the greatest good of the…
ListenThe Glory of Ash Wednesday
Wednesday March 2, 2022
It has begun! Lent is here. It's one of my favorite liturgical seasons of the entire year. The forty days mimic the time Jesus spent in the desert before beginning his public ministry.
Listen"See, I Told You My Dad Would Save Us"
Sunday February 27, 2022
Ash Wednesday is upon us, marking the beginning of the holy season of Lent. Schedule: 6:30AM & 5:30PM -Holy Family (Portola) 12:10PM -Holy Rosary (Loyalton)
ListenGod Reveals Who We Are
Sunday February 20, 2022
"Do you have any last words?" The captain of the fire squad asked Fr. Miguel Pro.
ListenThe World's Most Dangerous Book
Sunday February 13, 2022
The last two years have been rough to say the least. The pandemic shuttered our lives in unimaginable ways. Schools, churches, small businesses, all closed. Then the social unrest of protests and riots in our major cities ensued.…
ListenNo More Hiding
Sunday February 6, 2022
The picture above was taken on October 7th, 2010, a few hours after my ordination to the Diaconate in Vatican City. This is where I made my lifelong promises of obedience to my bishop, fidelity to praying the Liturgy of the Hours five…
ListenLove Never Fails
Sunday January 30, 2022
If you have ever attended a Catholic wedding, more than likely you’ve heard the Second Reading from Mass today. It comes from St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians. It’s probably his most famous and most quoted scripture verse of all times…
ListenHow The "Butcher of Auschwitz" Became Catholic
Sunday January 23, 2022
"Bless me father for I have sinned... I killed 3 million people." I imagine that's how the confession would have began when Rudolf Höss asked for a priest. Höss is the infamous Auschwitz commandant of the Nazi's largest and most…
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