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The Bishop's Blog

Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor

Daily prayer: Anthony the Great

Daily prayer: Anthony the Great

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

Storm clouds and threats to American democracy

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...

Daily prayer: Christ the light of the world

Daily prayer: Christ the light of the world

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

Daily prayer: five prepare for ordination

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

A dinner for the presiding bishop and friends

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...

Daily prayer: Hilary of Poitiers

Daily prayer: Hilary of Poitiers

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,...

Canon Kathy O’Connor, event planner

Canon Kathy O’Connor, event planner

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

Ordinands and handmade stoles

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...