The Bishop's Blog

O God, our refuge and our strength, who raised up your servant Martin Luther to reform and renew your church in the light of your word: Defend and purify the church in our own day and grant that,...

O God, whose Son the Good Shepherd laid down his life for his sheep: We give you thanks for your faithful shepherd, Janani Luwum, who after his Savior’s example gave up his life for the sake of his...

Watch over thy child Valerie Passarella and all who were born this day, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when...

Gracious God, we pray for your holy catholic Church. Fill it with all truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in any thing it is...

Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to your never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that you are doing for them better things than we can desire or pray...

Hollywood magic in Chapman Woods, at your episcopal residence. Scouting locations for an ad for VW’s Atlas, which has been airing for a few weeks, including during the Super Bowl, the crew took a...

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, who gather in a beautiful church in a cozy neighborhood in Pomona, know who they are. They worship in English and Spanish, because these are their neighbors’...

Set us free, gracious God, from every bond of prejudice and fear; that, honoring the steadfast courage of your servant Absalom Jones, we may show forth in our lives the reconciling love and true...

Featured on Super Bowl LVII: Your Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles episcopal residence, in this VW ad! Backstory here. We're grateful to Valerie Passarella, who first spotted it. Way to go, lining...

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 you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping...

O God, who called your servant Theodora to an earthly throne that she might advance your heavenly kingdom and who gave her the wisdom to establish unity where there had been division; Create in your...

One day in 1975, a hungry family knocked on the door of the office of Prince of Peace Church, Woodland Hills, California and asked church administrator Margaret Shively if they had any groceries to...