The Bishop’s Blog

Daily prayer: For grace and help
O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without...

Daily prayer: Henry Lewis
Gracious God, the great orchestrator, we give you thanks for the pioneering artistry of Henry Lewis, born in Los Angeles in 1932, who, as a...

Daily prayer: Gregory Hines
God of light, light hearts, and light feet, on the 79th anniversary of his birth, we remember the late Gregory Hines, dancer, actor, singer, and...

Absalom Jones Day service
In a bracing sermon at St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park today, as we marked the feast day of Absalom Jones, the first African-American ordained in The...

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...