The Bishop's Blog

Ron Chatman can’t say off the top of his head how long he’s been senior warden at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Compton. Would forever work for you? But Phil Trani, legendary owner of the Long...

Canon Kathy Hannigan O'Connor and I have granddaughters Harriet and Frannie, four and going on six, living in Yorba Linda and San Diego. Amid the complexities of modern family life — these little...

Almighty God, who called Ignatius of Loyola to the service of your Divine Majesty and to seek you in all things; Give us also the grace to labor without counting the cost and to seek no reward other...

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through...

“It’s time to solve the crisis instead of managing it, as the United States and Israel usually do,” the Rev. Dr. Fadi Diab said today. “Because 76 years of military occupation is enough.” Rector of...

O God, your Son Jesus Christ enjoyed rest and refreshment in the home of Mary and Martha of Bethany: Give us the will to love you, open our hearts to hear you, and strengthen our hands to serve you...

Sound out your majesty, O God, and call us to your work; that, like thy servant Johann Sebastian Bach, we might present our lives and our works to your glory alone; through Jesus Christ our Lord,...

Home was the theme of Monday’s gala dedication ceremonies at St. Michael's Riverside Episcopal Ministry Center for St. Michael’s Apartments, 50 units of permanent supportive housing, the first such...

“What can I do?” is a natural question in a world of existential perils such as climate change, European war, and rising authoritarianism. Our shared crises’ sheer dimensions can be paralyzing. The...

Gracious God, your son’s apostle Paul warned that those who proclaimed the true name of Jesus Christ and his gospel of righteousness, reconciliation, and love would endure harassment and...

Midsummer greetings and blessings from St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park. I’m writing with a couple of new wrinkles in the fair linen, namely some guidance about practices and procedures for Holy...

Over 250 in church, and 44 confirmations — Sunday’s was a fairly typical visitation at Iglesia Episcopal San Bartolome in Pico Rivera, where the Rev. Juan Barragan has been the energetic vicar for...