The Bishop's Blog

Awake from your slumber! Arise from your sleep! A new day is dawning for all those who weep The people in darkness have seen a great light The Lord of our longing has conquered the night Let us...

O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves...

My scrapbook from day two of our annual Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles convention at the Riverside Convention Center, CA.

Almighty God, this Veterans Day we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad, those under active duty and those who have completed their...

My scrapbook from day one of our Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles annual convention.

Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel at the 128th annual meeting of convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, meeting...

Almighty God, guide the nations of the world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they may become the kingdom of our Lord...

Almighty God, you proclaim your truth in every age by many voices: Direct, in our time, we pray, those who speak where many listen and write what many read; that they may do their part in making the...

I join my colleagues at CLUE: Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, the American Civil Liberties Union, Chirla, Carecen, ImmDef LC, and the Haitian Bridge Alliance, and stand with ecumenical...

O Lord our God, you call whom you will and send them where you choose: We thank you for sending your servant Willibrord to be an apostle to the Low Countries, to turn them from the worship of idols...

I roared into Holy Trinity Saint Benedict Episcopal Church in Alhambra Sunday afternoon just as this energetic parish’s birthday party for its innovative, devoted rector, the Rev. Brent Quines Jr.,...

Raised in Indiana, the Rev. Dr. Shane Scott-Hamblen is a former schoolteacher, monk, and seminary professor in church history, music, and liturgy. His liturgical gifts especially shone Saturday...