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.
The 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…
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The 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.
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"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)
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God Reveals Who We Are
Sunday February 20, 2022
"Do you have any last words?" The captain of the fire squad asked Fr. Miguel Pro.
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The 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.…
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No 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…
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Love 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…
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How 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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The First Miracle of Jesus
Sunday January 16, 2022
There are few things in life as joyful as a wedding reception. It touches the depths of the human heart, which instinctively longs for love. So when we see it in action in the union of a woman and man in holy matrimony, we cannot help but…
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Baptism of the Lord and Our True Identity
Sunday January 9, 2022
We’re all amazing at putting up fronts for others. We try to project an image that we’ve got it all together, that we’re fine and dandy, and in total control. Yet despite our mastery, God sees through our facade with crystal clarity. He…
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