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.
When A Priest Defied The Emperor
Wednesday December 7, 2022
When the Roman emperor Theodosius approached the wooden doors of the Milan cathedral, a man stood in his way. It was the bishop himself, St. Ambrose. "You shall not enter." He told him. The men stood face to face. One was the most powerful…
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Enter St. John the Baptist
Sunday December 4, 2022
Few figures in the Bible is as mystifying and bizarre then St. John the Baptist. Wearing camel skins, a leather belt and a scrumptious diet of locusts and honey, he appears suddenly at the Jordan River. "The Kingdom of God is at hand!" He…
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The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
Sunday November 27, 2022
As the leaves turn to autumn hues, the weather lies dreary, the daylight fades and the season change, so does the Church's worship. We shift to the things of the End Times, when our Lord Jesus will finally return triumphantly for the Final…
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Giving Thanks And Healing Are Linked (Bilingual)
Thursday November 24, 2022
(English portion begins at minute 4:12)
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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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