The Bishop’s Blog

Daily prayer: Ash Wednesday
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite...

Daily prayer: Valentine’s Day
Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to your never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that you are doing...

Daily prayer: Absalom Jones
Set us free, heavenly God, from every bond of prejudice and fear; that, honoring the steadfast courage of your servant Absalom Jones, we may show...

The Rev. Canon Joanne Leslie, deacon
In The Episcopal Church, deacons lead by example, and here’s one. When its beloved longtime rector left five years ago, and St. Mary's Episcopal...

Celebrating the Rev. Li Tim-Oi and the ministry of women
Eighty years ago, in the early years of World War II, the Holy Spirit needed seminary-trained Florence Li Tim-Oi to administer Holy Eucharist to...