The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Daily prayer: Anthony the Great
Jan 17, 2023
O God, as you by your Holy Spirit enabled your servant Anthony to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil; so give us grace to follow you with pure hearts and minds, through...
Storm clouds and threats to American democracy
Jan 16, 2023
This day of quiet remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr., the clouds over Pasadena waxed, waned, and waxed. Mid-afternoon, defying the gospel promise, the darkness overcame the light. We do still...
Gratitude for the visit of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Jan 16, 2023
Teaching and leading by cheerfulness, patience, and exhortation, personifying Bienvenido in every encounter, Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry blazed the way of love through the Episcopal Diocese of...
Daily Prayer: Honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan 16, 2023
Almighty God, by the hand of Moses your servant you led your people out of slavery, and made them free at last: Grant that your church, following the example of your prophet Martin Luther King, may...
Daily prayer: Christ the light of the world
Jan 15, 2023
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may...
Daily prayer: five prepare for ordination
Jan 14, 2023
Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, who of your divine providence has appointed various orders in your Church: Give your grace, we humbly beseech you, to the Revs. Susanne Wright-Nava, Stacey...
A dinner for the presiding bishop and friends
Jan 13, 2023
Canon Kathy Hannigan O'Connor and I threw a dinner party tonight for Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry at St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park. From left to right: Sharon Jones, executive coordinator to...
Clergy gathering with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Jan 13, 2023
My scrapbook from Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry's time today with the bishops, deacons, and priests of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles.
Daily prayer: Hilary of Poitiers
Jan 13, 2023
Keep us steadfast, Lord God, in that true faith that we professed at our baptism; that, like your servant Hilary of Poitiers, we may rejoice in having you for our Father, and may abide in your Son,...
Amazing people: Leimert Park, St. Paul’s Commons and Malibu
Jan 13, 2023
You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including senior warden Jo Ann Jolly Banks and priest in charge Judy Baldwin, preparing to welcome Presiding Bishop...
Canon Kathy O’Connor, event planner
Jan 12, 2023
Canon Kathy Hannigan O'Connor, a skilled fundraiser, has devoted many volunteer hours to planning Saturday evening's Bishop's Dinner at St. John's Cathedral in honor of Presiding Bishop Michael B....
Ordinands and handmade stoles
Jan 12, 2023
On Saturday at St. John's Cathedral, by the grace of God, Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry will ordain these five Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles deacons as priests -- and today, during their...