The Bishop's Blog

Set us free, O God, from all false desires, vain ambitions, and everything that would separate us from your love; that, like your servant Pachomius, we might give ourselves fully to a life of...

My scrapbook from the second two days of our wonderful Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles clergy conference

Loving God, we bless your Name for Frances Perkins, who in faithfulness to her baptism envisioned a society in which all might live in health and decency: Help us, following her example and in union...

My scrapbook from the opening evening of our annual Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles clergy conference in Riverside — three days among the finest deacon, lay, and priest colleagues one could hope to...

Almighty and everlasting God, from whom comes every good and perfect gift: As they gather this week at their annual clergy conference in Riverside, send down upon our bishops, deacons, and priests...

Among the thousands of homes the Eaton fire destroyed in Altadena was the Fair Oaks sober living house, operated by Jubilee Homes, a ministry of The Church of Our Saviour in San Gabriel. It housed...

I was still a block away from St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Pico Rivera, where Sunday’s service wouldn’t start for another 45 minutes. But the sidewalks were crowded with 45 confirmation and...

Most gracious God, from your heart you gave birth to all creation, and through your Son, Jesus Christ, you gather up all your children under the shadow of your wings: Through maternal love may we...

Almighty God, who has revealed to your Church your eternal Being of glorious majesty and perfect love as one God in Trinity of Persons: Give us grace that, like your bishop Gregory of Nazianzus, we...

Pasadena Community Orchestra audiences usually have a sturdy Episcopal section, and especially these days. Longtime conductor and music director Bethany Pflueger is friends with Saint Mark's...

You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Rev. Ollie Lim, a Canadian priest I first met when he was studying at Bloy House, The Episcopal...

Watch over your child, O Lord, as her days increase; bless and guide her wherever she may be. Strengthen her when she stands; comfort her when discouraged or sorrowful; raise her up if she falls;...