The Bishop’s Blog

Daily prayer: All Hallows Eve
Lord Christ, your saints have been the lights of the world in every generation: Grant that we who follow in their footsteps may be made worthy to...

Visiting St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Long Beach
Numbering what’s precious and unique about church these days, I’m not sure we talk enough about the small miracle of coffee hour small talk. My...

Daily prayer: A collect for peace
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants,...

Daily prayer: 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you...

Daily prayer: Simon and Jude
O God, we thank you for the glorious company of the apostles, and especially on this day for Simon and Jude; and we pray that, as they were faithful...