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.
Facing Your Deepest Fears: 5th Sunday of Lent
Sunday March 21, 2021
What do you see when you gaze upon a crucifix? Do you see your fear of rejection? It's there. Do you see your fear of loneliness? That's there to. Do you see your fear of pain and death? How about your fear of being laughed at? How about…
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The Moving Power of Signs (((HOMILY))): 4th Sunday of Lent
Sunday March 14, 2021
For most weddings, the bride is the star of the "show." Her dress, the hair, her very tear-soaked eyes capture the attention of all those seated in the pews. As she marches down the aisle towards her future husband, she notices…
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I Have Never Forgotten (((HOMILY))): 3rd Sunday of Lent
Sunday March 7, 2021
Jerry Miller from Indiana wrote the following post on social media in a desperate attempt to find his child:
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God & Mountains: (((HOMILY))) 2nd Sunday of Lent
Sunday February 28, 2021
"Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them" (from the Gospel…
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"Where Are You Going?" (((HOMILY))) Ash Wednesday
Wednesday February 17, 2021
Built on a hill outside the ancient walls of imperial Rome, lies the headquarters of the Catholic Church known officially as Vatican City. Why is it built there and no where else? Why not Jerusalem? The answer is simple: St. Peter…
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A God NEVER Who Never Quits: 6th Sunday In Ordinary Time
Sunday February 14, 2021
It's shocking to think how quickly Lent has arrived. This Wednesday, we'll hit the ground running with Ash Wednesday, as blessed ashes are placed on our heads as a sign of our inner repentance.
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The Kingdom of God is at Hand (((HOMILY))): 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday January 24, 2021
"The Kingdom of God is at hand," Jesus proclaims in today's Gospel. "The time of fulfillment has arrived." For centuries, the Jewish people waited patiently for the long promised messiah who would establish a new, everlasting Kingdom.
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Behold The Lamb Of God (((HOMILY))): 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sunday January 17, 2021
It’s amazing how words can drastically alter your life. In this Sunday's gospel we hear St. John the Baptist proclaim, “BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD.”(Cf. John 1:29) That mere phrase was enough for St. Andrew and St.
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He Comes With Fire (((HOMILY))): Baptism of the Lord
Sunday January 10, 2021
Living in California, we know better than most, how devastating fire can be.
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"What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas" (((HOMILY))): Epiphany of our Lord
Sunday January 3, 2021
Jesus is born. God dwells with us like never before. How can we approach life the same as if this world-shattering event did not even happen? Oh did it happen.
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