The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Daily prayer: To contend tirelessly for justice
May 13, 2025
Loving God, we bless your Name for Frances Perkins, who in faithfulness to her baptism envisioned a society in which all might live in health and decency: Help us, following her example and in union...
Daily prayer: Clergy Conference
May 12, 2025
Almighty and everlasting God, from whom comes every good and perfect gift: As they gather this week at their annual clergy conference in Riverside, send down upon our bishops, deacons, and priests...
Jubilee Homes Evening of Hope
May 11, 2025
Among the thousands of homes the Eaton fire destroyed in Altadena was the Fair Oaks sober living house, operated by Jubilee Homes, a ministry of The Church of Our Saviour in San Gabriel. It housed...
Visiting St. Bartholomew’s, Pico Rivera
May 11, 2025
I was still a block away from St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Pico Rivera, where Sunday’s service wouldn’t start for another 45 minutes. But the sidewalks were crowded with 45 confirmation and...
Daily prayer: Maternal and eternal love
May 11, 2025
Most gracious God, from your heart you gave birth to all creation, and through your Son, Jesus Christ, you gather up all your children under the shadow of your wings: Through maternal love may we...
Daily prayer: Gregory of Nazianzus
May 10, 2025
Almighty God, who has revealed to your Church your eternal Being of glorious majesty and perfect love as one God in Trinity of Persons: Give us grace that, like your bishop Gregory of Nazianzus, we...
Pasadena Community Orchestra
May 10, 2025
Pasadena Community Orchestra audiences usually have a sturdy Episcopal section, and especially these days. Longtime conductor and music director Bethany Pflueger is friends with Saint Mark's...
Amazing People
May 9, 2025
You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Rev. Ollie Lim, a Canadian priest I first met when he was studying at Bloy House, The Episcopal...
Daily prayer: Watch over your child
May 9, 2025
Watch over your child, O Lord, as her days increase; bless and guide her wherever she may be. Strengthen her when she stands; comfort her when discouraged or sorrowful; raise her up if she falls;...
Daily prayer: Leo XIV
May 8, 2025
Almighty God, we lift our prayers for Leo XIV, the native Chicagoan called today as bishop of Rome. His namesake Leo XIII was devoted to the dignity of every human being, especially working people,...
Daily prayer: For the peace of righteousness
May 7, 2025
Almighty God, guide the nations of the world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they may become the kingdom of the Lord...
Daily prayer: St. George
May 6, 2025
Almighty God, you commissioned your holy martyr George to bear before the rulers of this world the banner of the cross: Strengthen us in our battles against the great serpent of sin and evil, that...