Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change visits South Coast AQMD, explores partnerships for clean air and public health
Members of the Bishop’s Commission on Climate Change visited the Diamond Bar offices of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) on March 24 to learn more about the agency’s work and explore ways the Diocese of Los Angeles might support clean air efforts across Southern...
Gallery: Clergy Renewal of Vows, March 31, 2026
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In clergy renewal of vows sermon, Bishop Taylor affirms golden rule as common denominator for social change
Watch video here. View photo gallery here. Preaching at the annual diocesan Chrism Mass and clergy...
The Rev. Canon Paul Edwards dies at 93; rites set for April 11 in Fullerton
The Rev. Canon Paul D. Edwards – rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Fullerton, from 1963 to 1994...
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[The Episcopal News] – Living “through a moment of deliberate, organized cruelty aimed at some of the most vulnerable people in our society,” means there is an urgent need and there are dozens of ways for faith communities to join the Sacred Resistance movement, the...
The Rev. Karen MacQueen – nurse clinician, spiritual director experienced in Indian religion – dies at 80
The Rev. Karen Brenna MacQueen – an Episcopal priest, registered nurse clinician, and spiritual director with extensive experience in Indian religion and philosophy – died Feb. 10 at age 80 after an extended illness. She is survived by a niece, friends, and colleagues...
Diocesan Council hears reports of wildfire recovery, consecration planning, staff transitions
Reports of ongoing resilience and recovery in the aftermath of the January 2025 wildfires were a central focus of Diocesan Council’s March 12, 2026 online meeting, which also included updates on planning for the July 11 consecration of Bishop-elect Antonio. J....
Canon Lou Hemmers dies at 93; rites set for March 27 in Redlands
The Rev. Canon Louis E. Hemmers – rector emeritus of Trinity Church in Redlands – died March 11 at age 93, “peacefully surrounded by the love of his family,” a parish obituary notes. “He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, priest, and community leader. A man...
Golden rule is key in response to current constitutional crisis, Bishop Taylor affirms
Bishop John Harvey Taylor invoked the golden rule as he called for an “All-Faith Democratic Union” to actively protect human rights, when welcoming faith leaders to “A Multi-Faith Response to Our Current Constitutional Crisis” March 11 at St. Paul’s Commons in Los...
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