The Bishop’s Blog

Daily prayer: The Visitation
God in heaven, by your grace the virgin mother of your incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping your word: Grant...

Daily prayer: Morning prayer
O God, our eternal sovereign, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong...

Daily prayer: For defense from peril
Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son,...

Daily prayer: Mechthild of Magdeburg
Draw the souls of your people into your love, O God, that like your servant Mechthild, we may yearn to be fully yours, for you know us better than...

Visiting All Saints by-the-Sea, Santa Barbara
Over 150 strong this week, the people of All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Church in Montecito warmly welcomed Canon Kathy Hannigan O'Connor and me at...