The Bishop's Blog

My scrapbook from the ordination and consecration Friday evening of the Rev. Payton Walker Høegh in the Sacred Order of Deacons. By the mysterious working of the calendar, Payton was our only...

Almighty God, you declare your glory and show forth your handiwork in the heavens and in the earth: Deliver us from the service of self alone, that we may do the work you give us to do in truth and...

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 the Lord...

Below are my welcoming remarks at “A Juneteenth Sacred Resistance Concert,” sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles' Program Group on Black Ministry, the H. Belfield Hannibal Union of...

When the Gaza and Iran wars are over, the Palestinian question will remain. It’s possible to imagine a scenario where these agonies set the stage for what most experts had decided was impossible —...

Almighty God, you rescued your people from slavery in Egypt, and throughout the ages you have never failed to hear the cries of the captives. We remember before you our siblings in Galveston, Texas,...

Gracious God, one of the sins of politics is talking about facts and figures and policies and practices when we’re really torturing your people and hurting our sacred human family. We claim we’re...

Behold the lions of Haifa. The Rev. Canon Samir and Armond Habiby, both in their nineties, were among seven children of a judge serving the city, now part of the state of Israel, then a jewel of...

Almighty and everlasting God, who kindled the flame of your love in the heart of your holy martyr Bernard Mizeki: Grant unto us your humble servants a like faith and power of love, that we, who...

God of journeys, endings, and new beginnings, through the highs and lows, the twists and turns all our graduates have faced along the way, we have faith that your love has guided them from the...

You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Campbell Hall class of 2025; once again I had one of the best seats in the house for last week’s...

Heavenly God, when the days are hot and the injustice is searing, send your angels of peace and mercy to keep our streets cool and safe. Still the hands of demonstrators, soldiers, Marines, and...