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.
Feast of St. Mark
Thursday April 25, 2024
Traditional tells us that St. Mark, whose Feast Day we celebrate today, wrote his Gospel in the seat of Roman imperial power. This was a treasonous act, according to Rome. For the Christian proclaims a revolutionary act, Christ is King.
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Read the Acts of the Apostles
Wednesday April 24, 2024
If you're wondering which book of the Bible to read next, may I humbly recommend the fast-paced, hard-hitting, Acts of the Apostles. It tells the dramatic story of the beginning of our Church. What makes this book even more compelling is…
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The One Time the People Left Jesus
Saturday April 20, 2024
With today's Gospel passage, we now come to the end of the controversial John 6, where our Lord teachings about his True Presence in the Eucharist. It's the deal breaker for many of his followers. They simply cannot accept that his "flesh…
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"My Flesh is True Food"
Friday April 19, 2024
Once you recognize Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, your Christian life will never be the same again.
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True Beauty
Thursday April 18, 2024
What makes for true beauty? We easily spend effort and time to make our bodies look beautiful, but what about our souls?
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What it takes to be the Greatest
Tuesday April 16, 2024
If your basketball fan, the perennial back and forth argument is, "Who is the greatest player ever?" Is it Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant or someone else. Regardless of who you choose, the quality that makes them great parallels…
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Jesus is the "Expiation" For Our Sins
Sunday April 14, 2024
In our Second Reading today, John uses a very specific word to refer to what the death of Jesus did, "expiation." The original greek word is "hilasmos," which is direct reference to the Day of Atonement, the holiest day of the Jewish…
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We Need Easter
Wednesday April 10, 2024
Our losing fight against aging is proof we need the Resurrection.
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