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.
Jesus' Most Memorable Miracle (((HOMILY))): 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday August 2, 2020
The only miracle of Jesus found in all four Gospels is the multiplication of the loaves and fish (Matthew 14:13-21). It must have left a powerful impression for Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John to include it.
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Your Heart's Deepest Desire (((HOMILY))): 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday July 26, 2020
Have you ever asked yourself, "What is the deepest desire of my heart?" It's an intense question! It would not surprise if you said "no". However, take a moment to consider it. What is the deepest desire of your heart? What…
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How We Fight (((HOMILY))): 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday July 19, 2020
My heart is heavy. Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; Boston, Massachusetts; Brooklyn, New York; New Haven, Connecticut; St. Louis, Missouri; San Francisco and Sacramento.
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Parable of the Sower (((HOMILY))): 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday July 12, 2020
This Sunday, we hear in the Gospel reading Jesus' famous Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-23). It's one of my personal favorites.
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Stop Praying Now (((HOMILY))): 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday July 5, 2020
How are we to approach these uncertain times we find ourselves in? We have two fundamental, yet strikingly different options, I believe.
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The Beautiful Reminder (((HOMILY))): 131st Anniversary of Our Cathedral
Sunday June 28, 2020
Most kids who grew up on Saturday morning cartoons in the 1980's will know the following famous saying, "More than meets the eye." It is part of the theme song of the Transformers that we all sang along with …
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The Good Fear: (((HOMILY))) 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday June 21, 2020
The year 2020 should be dubbed the "Year of Fear." This makes the words of Jesus in this Sunday's Gospel reading all the more powerful: "FEAR NO ONE... do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul;…
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True Food, True Drink (((HOMILY))): Corpus Christi
Sunday June 14, 2020
We share many things in common with our Protestant brothers and sisters. In fact, on key fundamentals of the Christian faith, what unites us far outweighs what divides us.
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You Belong To God (((HOMILY))): Trinity Sunday
Sunday June 7, 2020
Last Sunday, a new priest was created for the Diocese of Sacramento.
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We Need The Holy Spirit Now (((HOMILY))) Pentacost Sunday
Sunday May 31, 2020
As if things could not get any worse after the pandemic, the rioting starts.
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