Fr. Brian Soliven Sermons

Rev. Brian J. Soliven
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Brought to you by the dedicated pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Vacaville, CA, this podcast is your gateway to insightful homilies and enriching recordings. Each episode is imbued with Father Brian’s profound spiritual guidance and wisdom, aimed at deepening your understanding of the Catholic faith. Whether you're tuning in to his reflective daily messages or the deeply inspiring Sunday sermons, you'll discover a wealth of knowledge and encouragement to light your path. Join our community of listeners and cultivate a more meaningful connection with your faith. Perfect for parishioners, spiritual seekers, and anyone yearning for God's presence in everyday life. Tune in and nourish your spirit with Father Brian's heartfelt reflections and teachings.

  1. 2d ago

    Jesus Promised to Never Abandon His Church

    Consider what this means. A good earthly husband does not marry his bride and then disappear, leaving her to find her own way through every danger. He protects her. He watches over her when the night is dark. He remains faithful when circumstances are difficult. When the beauty of youth disappears and fades, when the smooth skin is replaced by the wrinkles of stress and time, does a husband forsake his wife? No! And if even imperfect human love can do such things, how much more shall Christ, whose love is perfect?   Our Lord calls the Church His Bride. He did not purchase her with silver or gold, but with His own Blood. It would be strange indeed to imagine that He would then abandon her to the storms of history. The Catholic believes that the same Christ who died for His Bride continues to care for her, just as honorable, virtuous man would, yet infinitely more . He guards her through His grace, teaches her through His truth, and guides her through the shepherds He has appointed.   This does not mean that every Pope will be a saint, or that every decision made by a Churchman will be wise. The apostles themselves were imperfect men. Peter denied his Lord before becoming the rock upon which the Church was built. The wonder is precisely that Christ can preserve His Bride through imperfect servants. The security of the Church rests ultimately not upon the holiness of popes, bishops, or laymen, but upon the faithfulness of Christ.   History may batter the Church, but it cannot become her master. Kings may rise and fall. Philosophies may become fashionable and then vanish. Nations may rage against her, and even her own children may wound her through sin and scandal. Yet the Bridegroom remains. Jesus is the perfect husband. When Christ promised, “The gates of hell shall not prevail against it,” He was not making a poetic suggestion. He was giving His Bride a promise. So now here we are, 2000 years later since the founding of this Church – still standing strong. --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian’s homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

  2. 4d ago

    ESPRESSO SHOT: The Valley of Dry Bones

    The Prophet Ezekiel saw a valley where death had stripped even hope from the bones, yet God commanded the dead to rise and receive His breath. What the prophet saw in shadow, Christ fulfills in flesh: Jesus does not merely promise life to the dead—He gives Himself as the Bread of Life. In the Eucharist, the One who conquered the grave feeds us with His own risen life, and the Spirit who once breathed upon dry bones now breathes eternal life into us. The valley is no longer the end; in Christ, even our dry bones can live, because the God who raises the dead has chosen to dwell within us. --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian’s homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

  3. 5d ago

    ESPRESSO SHOT: The Bleeding Heart of a Father

    God is not a Father who waits coldly at the door for His wandering children to find their way home. He is the Father who goes looking. His love is not a quiet affection, but a holy fire that refuses to be content while even one child remains lost. He pursues us through the dark places of our own making, calling our name beneath all the noise, not because we have earned His search, but because we belong to Him. And when at last we turn toward Him, we discover that the arms reaching for us were already open, and that the journey home was, in a profound sense, a journey into the heart of a Father who had never stopped seeking us.n, but a holy fire that refuses to be content while even one child remains lost. He pursues us through the dark places ofwn making, calling our name beneath all the noise, not because we have earned His search, but because we belong to Him. And when at last we turn toward Him, we discover that the arms reaching for us were already open, and that the journey home was, in a profound sense, a journey into the heart of a Father who had never stopped see --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian’s homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

  4. 6d ago

    ESPRESSO SHOT: I Am Not God

    Since the beginning, in the garden itself, we have been tempted by the old whisper: you shall be like gods. Yet the temptation is subtler than merely wishing to possess divine power; it is the desire to sit in judgment over good and evil, to declare reality true when it pleases us and wicked when it offends our desires. We would rather make truth than receive it, and crown our own preferences as the measure of righteousness. But in doing so, we do not become gods—we become poor imitations of them, mistaking the throne of judgment for freedom while placing ourselves beneath the tyranny of our own inventions. --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian’s homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

  5. Aug 17

    Pray the Rosary EVERYDAY

    God has given each of us an extremely powerful weapon. We need only the discipline and trust to wield it. St. Padre Pio, the great Italian demon fighter, called it his favorite tool against evil. In the 16th century, St. Pius V called upon it when Christianity was on the brink of being conquered by the Muslim armies of the Ottoman Empire. St. John Paul II used it as a powerful spiritual weapon during the Cold War. This weapon of which I speak, you all know well. You are probably carrying it, concealed in your pockets, at this very moment in church. I am talking about the mighty Holy Rosary. My friends, this Rosary, uttered millions of times every day throughout the world, makes the demons tremble, causes heretics to flee, and converts even the most hardened of sinners. Traditionally attributed to a gift given to St. Dominic in the 12th century, the Rosary calls us to meditate upon the pivotal moments of Jesus' life here on earth, from His birth in Bethlehem to His death on Calvary. You see, the answer to the mountains we face in our lives is simple: more Jesus Christ. Prayer is not a polite request made once and then abandoned if the answer does not come. God calls us to something more stubborn and more trusting: to keep asking, seeking, and knocking. When heaven seems silent, we are tempted to conclude that our prayers have failed. But perhaps the silence is itself part of the lesson. Persistence teaches us that we are not merely asking for a thing; we are learning to desire God Himself, and to remain at His door even when we cannot yet see what He is doing. So do not cease asking simply because the answer is long delayed. Bring the same burden before God again tomorrow, and the day after that, without shame or weariness. The child who keeps returning to his father is not an annoyance but a sign of trust. We may not understand why God delays, nor should we pretend that every prayer will receive the answer we desire. But we may be certain of this: the act of turning again toward God is never wasted. Keep knocking—not because God is reluctant to hear, but because He is teaching us never to stop coming to Him. --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian’s homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

  6. Aug 15

    ESPRESSO SHOT: The Original Divine Plan of our Bodies

    The Assumption of Mary is a quiet but astonishing reminder that God does not mean to save us from our bodies, but to save and glorify them. In Mary, we are shown the human creature already entering, body and soul, into the life for which we were made: not absorption into God, but intimate participation in the divine life of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The body we are tempted to regard as merely temporary is destined for glory; the flesh that seems so frail may become an instrument of eternal praise. Mary’s Assumption therefore stands like a signpost on the road to our own resurrection: God’s final purpose is not the abandonment of creation, but its transfiguration. --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian’s homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

  7. Aug 13

    ESPRESSO SHOT: Destined for Hell

    We must forgive, for we ourselves have been forgiven a debt beyond reckoning. The wrongs we bear against one another, though grievous, are but small coins beside the vast debt of sin that stood against us, a debt whose end was death and separation from God. Yet Christ, in His mercy, took that burden upon Himself and opened the way of life to us. Therefore let us not cling to the lesser debts owed by our brothers, but release them as we have been released, remembering always the mercy that first sought us when we had no strength to save ourselves. --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian’s homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

  8. Aug 11

    ESPRESSO SHOT: The Secret to be Holy

    We are forever trying to make ourselves strong enough to need no Father, and this is the very madness from which Christ calls us to be saved. The child does not calculate whether the arms that hold him are capable of holding him; he simply rests there. So must we learn again to become little, not childish, but utterly dependent, emptied of the proud illusion that we can carry ourselves. Our Heavenly Father does not ask us to understand the whole road before we take the next step. He asks us to trust His hand. And perhaps the hardest lesson of faith is also the simplest: that the Kingdom is entered not by those who have learned to stand alone, but by those who have finally learned to let themselves be held. --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian’s homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

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Brought to you by the dedicated pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Vacaville, CA, this podcast is your gateway to insightful homilies and enriching recordings. Each episode is imbued with Father Brian’s profound spiritual guidance and wisdom, aimed at deepening your understanding of the Catholic faith. Whether you're tuning in to his reflective daily messages or the deeply inspiring Sunday sermons, you'll discover a wealth of knowledge and encouragement to light your path. Join our community of listeners and cultivate a more meaningful connection with your faith. Perfect for parishioners, spiritual seekers, and anyone yearning for God's presence in everyday life. Tune in and nourish your spirit with Father Brian's heartfelt reflections and teachings.

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  • Creator
    Rev. Brian J. Soliven
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
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    ©2025 Rev. Brian J. Soliven
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