The Bishop's Blog

World peace spoiler alert. On the last page of 2021’s “Never” by Ken Follett, a fictional U.S. president is weeping. “She was possessed by a helpless grief so overwhelming that her whole body...

Though what remained of its formal ties to the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles ended in early 2020, Good Samaritan Hospital, now part of a highly respected hospital group called PIH Health, still...

O God, who has given your church wisdom and revealed to it deep and secret things: Grant that we, like your servant Justin and in union with his prayers, may find your Word an abiding refuge all the...

God in heaven, by your grace the virgin mother of your incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping your word: Grant us who honor the exaltation of her lowliness to...

Almighty and everliving God, who through the Book of Common Prayer restored the language of the people in the prayers of your church: Make us always thankful for this heritage; and help us so to...

Over 1.1 million people have given their lives for the United States in wars occurring in four centuries — but it’s complicated. Over half died in the Civil War, and nearly half of that number died...

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping those who serve in our armed forces at home and abroad. As we remember this Memorial Day all those who sacrificed themselves for our...

It’s a blessing to be with you this Pentecost Sunday, which Dean Anne Sawyer and her colleagues have envisioned as a glorious culmination of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage...

O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to...

O Lord our God, who by your Son Jesus Christ called your servant Augustine to preach the Gospel to the English people: We pray that all whom you call and send may do your will, bide your time, and...

Almighty God, who has enriched your church with the learning and holiness of your servant Bede: Grant us to find in Scripture and disciplined prayer the image of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,...

O God, who sent your son Jesus Christ to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that we, like your servant Jackson Kemper, may proclaim the Gospel in our own day,...