Claremont School of Theology awards honorary doctorate to Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Recognizing Bishop John Harvey Taylor's decade-long "prophetic leadership" in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and beyond, Claremont School of Theology (CST) awarded him an honorary doctorate of divinity May 19 during commencement exercises at Westwood United...
St. James’ in the City calls Christopher Caruso-Lynch as music director
Christopher Caruso-Lynch -- an accomplished conductor and organist who is currently artist-in-residence at Madeleine Choir School in Salt Lake City -- has been named director of music at L.A.'s St. James' in-the- City, the Wilshire Center parish announced May 19. “I...
Bishop-elect Antonio Gallardo L. addresses Diocesan Council
Bishop-elect Antonio José Gallardo Lucena addressed Diocesan Council May 14, offering a preview of first-year priorities to follow his July 11, 2026, consecration, including strategic planning, developing strong communications and relationships, creating new...
Remarks and closing prayer at Claremont School of Theology commencement
My deepest thanks to Presidents Hagiya and Kuan and the faculty and board of trustees for this unexpected honor – and my congratulations to all our graduates. From the personal perspective, the Claremont School of Theology’s innovative collaboration with the Episcopal...
Prayers for saftey from fires
As firefighters make progress on the Sandy fire in Ventura County, our Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles neighbors in Riverside are keeping watch over the Bain Fire, which flared this afternoon. The Rev. Canon Kelli Grace Kurtz said her folks at All Saints Episcopal...
Prayers for those in danger from wildfires
News comes this afternoon from the Rev. Karen James at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Simi Valley that the mission and its neighborhood were evacuated today because of the wildfire. She said everyone is safe so far. Please keep all those in danger, our...
Prayers for those killed and injured in a savage act of gun violence
I urgently invite the prayers of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles community for those killed and injured in today’s savage act of gun violence at the Islamic Center of San Diego, as well as for courageous first responders. I reached out to Bishop Susan Brown Snook...
Photos from grandson Emmet’s baptism
My album from our younger grandson Emmett’s Ascension Sunday baptism this morning in Long Island. I got to baptize baby Logan, too! Who can spot another LA friend besides Kathy and me? That's right: The Rev. Canon Mark Kowalewski, now serving in Long Island and...
Seeds of Hope adding sites, will distribute 5 million pounds of food this year
“Eat, Pray, Move,” and “Food as Medicine” partnerships, creating fresh fruits and vegetable storage hubs, offering nutrition education, healthy cooking classes, gardening, food distribution and even case management are ways Seeds of Hope (www.seedsofhopela.org) aims...
Mother’s Day inspirations in journalism
My mother, Jean Sharley Taylor, loved journalism and her English parents’ Anglicanism so much that, without even trying, she bequeathed to me both my vocations. My friend and colleague Canon for Common Life Bob Williams, one of our era’s premier ecclesial journalists,...
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