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 We Repeat "Behold the Lamb of God" At Every Mass
Sunday January 19, 2020
Often times I hear the adjectives "rigid," "boring," and "ritualistic" to describe how Catholics worship. Somehow, the thinking goes, that the value of something is based on how new or fresh it is. I beg to differ. The things that stand…
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The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Sunday January 12, 2020
We having a boring God. He tends to do the same things over and over. Whenever He creates something new, two things are predictably present: water and the Spirit. We see this in the first line of the entire Bible in Genesis when he…
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The Epiphany of the Lord
Sunday January 5, 2020
If you have ever experienced a broken heart, you already know what I am about to tell you: every loving relationship involves pain. A safe love exists only in fairytales.
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Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
Wednesday January 1, 2020
The frustrating thing about living our faith is that we are not in control. The Christian must make a conscience decision to let go and be lead, wherever that may be. God promises the road will be hard but he does not abandon us. The…
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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Sunday December 29, 2019
We are all born into a family, even God himself in the Nazareth home of Mary and Joseph. What makes them holy? How can our own families be "holy" as well?
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4th Sunday in Advent
Sunday December 22, 2019
God is coming, without fanfare, pomp or highfalutin pageantry. He comes simply. Are you ready?
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John the Baptist & Our Lady of Guadalupe: 3rd Sunday of Advent
Sunday December 15, 2019
1500 hundred years separated St. John of the Baptist and Our Lady of Guadalupe. Yet, they both had similar missions: preparing the way for Jesus Christ.
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Live Like There's No Tomorrow: 2nd Sunday of Advent
Sunday December 8, 2019
With all the pain and fear that comes with death, lies a powerful gift. It helps us cut through the clutter of the superfluous and focus on the superb in our lives. We get to the heart of what really matters.
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Ready for the End? First Sunday of Advent
Sunday December 1, 2019
As the season of Advent begins, we Christians start to get ready. We take a hard, honest look at ourselves and ask, "Are we ready to meet Jesus?" He tells us bluntly in today's Gospel reading: "you also must be prepared,
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True Power Serves: 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday November 24, 2019
The crucifixion of Jesus Christ epitomizes the vulnerability of God. We see firsthand, the King of the Universe, "the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
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