The Bishop's Blog
Daily prayer: For reconciliation
O God, by your Word you marvelously carry out the work of reconciliation: Grant that in our Lenten fast we may be devoted to you with all our hearts, and united with one another in prayer and holy...
Daily prayer: To offer fellowship in suffering
Lord Christ, our eternal Redeemer, grant us such fellowship in your sufferings, that, filled with your Holy Spirit, we may subdue the flesh to the spirit, and the spirit to you, and at the last...
Daily prayer: Strengthen us
Strengthen us, O Lord, by your grace, that in your might we may overcome all spiritual enemies, and with pure hearts serve you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the...
The grand opening of Orchard View Gardens at St. Joseph’s, Buena Park
In this beautiful audience of housing justice prophets sits a born and bred son of New York City, the former Episcopal bishop of Northern Indiana, but forever a child of this diocese and region, my...
Daily prayer: Purify us
Bless us, O God, in this holy season, in which our hearts seek your help and healing; and so purify us by your discipline that we may grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus...
Two months since the wildfires
Two months after the Los Angeles wildfires, they were fresh on everyone’s minds this morning as interfaith and ecumenical leaders met with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass at St. Paul's Commons, Echo...
Daily prayer: To withstand temptations
Grant to your people, Lord, grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only true God; through Jesus Christ your Son...
Christians in Iraq, Palestine, and Syria: A Contemporary Perspective
My scrapbook from Sunday afternoon and evening, where nearly 100 were present at St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park for “Christians in Iraq, Palestine, and Syria: A Contemporary Perspective,” a panel...
Visiting St. Margaret’s, South Gate
The people of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in South Gate lost two beloved priests within months. Their longtime rector, Fr. Edward Bresciani, who retired in 2023, died last year, as did Fr....
Daily prayer: Direct us to fulfill your will
Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully increase in us your gifts of holy discipline, in almsgiving, prayer, and fasting; that our lives may be directed to the fulfilling of your most gracious...
Daily prayer: Help us through temptation
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each...
Daily prayer: For mercy and help
Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth your right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who...