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.
Why Is Money So Intoxicating?
Sunday July 31, 2022
Have you ever wondered why we love money so much? It’s a great question! Why do we work so hard to acquire it? Why do we spend hours and hours of our day to get more? If we think about it, one of the main reasons why any of us are…
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(Daily Mass Sermon) Don't Forget This About Love
Friday July 29, 2022
On July 29th, the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Martha, the sister of the famous Lazarus whom Jesus raised from the dead. As amazing as that miracle is, Martha reminds us of something greater -- love is more powerful than death itself…
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Los Padres de la Santísima Virgen María.
Tuesday July 26, 2022
¿Te imaginas ser sus padres? Qué fácil debió haber sido. Ella no hizo nada malo. Ella siempre limpiaba su habitación. Ella hacia sus quehaceres. Ella nunca rezongaba.
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How To Pray Like Jesus
Sunday July 24, 2022
On Sunday, the parish happily welcomed back one of her sons for a brief visit, Brother Bryan. He joined Pro Ecclesia Sancta (translated from the Latin, it means"For the Holy Church"), a religious community over three years ago. Many…
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What St. Mary Magdalene Teaches Us
Friday July 22, 2022
This Friday, July 22nd, the Church remembers St. Mary Magdalene -- the first to witness the resurrected Jesus after his death. Watching her example, we can find meaning with the little "deaths" we all endure. It's a cold fact that we all…
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Called To Live Differently
Sunday July 10, 2022
Each Christian is a missionary. The moment the cold water was poured over heads at our baptism and the solemn words were prayed, "I baptize you In the name of Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit", we were thrusted into battle.…
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My First Sermon: "Satan Is Afraid Of Us!"
Sunday July 3, 2022
So it begins. My first weekend commences as the pastor of St. Mary's Vacaville. I'm eager and excited to see what the Lord wants to do here at this parish. Even my sister drove all the way here to come to my first Mass and support her…
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My Last Homily
Sunday June 26, 2022
It's amazing how fast time blazes. Six years go by like six quick breaths. As God calls me to another part of his vineyard to preach the Kingdom of God, I leave you with these parting words which echo the words of St. Paul in the Second…
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Is It Really You, Jesus?
Sunday June 19, 2022
"It was as if the walls of the church exploded outwards and disappeared... like I was suddenly dropped in the middle of the Pacific Ocean." He struggled for words to describe what happened as he knelt in Eucharistic Adoration.
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A Love Story
Sunday June 12, 2022
This past January, I flew out to Tallahassee, Florida for my yearly retreat. Each priest is required by Church law to take a breather from parish life to spend a few days in prayer with the Lord.
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