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.
"I Have Come To Set The Earth On Fire"
Sunday August 14, 2022
The Gospel passage this Sunday is one of my favorites. Jesus cries out, "I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!" (Cf. Luke 12:49)
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The Kingdom Belongs To The Childlike
Sunday August 7, 2022
What is it about children that makes Jesus say, "The kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these"? (Cf. Matthew 19:14) Why only them? Why not us, who have less hair, more wrinkles and sore backs? Take a moment and think back to when you…
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What's The Big Deal About Mary?
Friday August 5, 2022
We could hardly believe it. Here we were half-way across the world and we ran into brother priests from our same city. "What are you doing here?" We blurted out in excitement.
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How To Defeat The Devil
Thursday August 4, 2022
Today the Church celebrate the patron saint of diocesan priests, St. John the Vianny. He shows us the secret to defeat the Devil's kingdom. If we priests and lay faithful follow in his steps, watch the walls of darkness come tumbling down…
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¿Por Qué El Dinero Es Tan Embriagador?”
Sunday July 31, 2022
¿Alguna vez te has preguntado por qué amamos tanto el dinero? ¡Es una gran pregunta! ¿Por qué trabajamos tan duro para adquirirlo? ¿Por qué dedicamos horas y horas de nuestro día a obtener más? Si lo pensamos bien, una de las principales…
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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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