The Bishop's Blog

Lord Christ, when you came among us, you proclaimed the kingdom of God in villages, towns, and lonely places: Grant that your presence and power may be known throughout this land. Have mercy upon...

Almighty God, Source of all knowledge, we give you thanks for the witness of your servant Juana Inés de la Cruz in her fierce passion for learning and creativity. Teach us to be faithful stewards of...

At Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s state-of-the-city address this evening, my seat mates were community organizing powerhouses. Dr. Jerry P. Abraham of St. John's Cathedral is the nationally known...

Almighty and everliving God, who opened the heart of Kateri Tekakwitha to receive the Good News of Jesus Christ and to devote her life to your service: Grant us the same zeal of devotion to...

On a Sunday in August nearly 20 years ago, I climbed into my black Dodge Daytona in the parking lot of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Fullerton to head home. I was ending my curacy under the Rev....

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in...

My scrapbook from tonight’s fellowship and fundraising event hosted at St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park by IRIS Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service, Los Angeles and its executive director,...

The Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson’s election as bishop of New Hampshire in June 2003 ignited schisms all over The Episcopal Church, including in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. He received so many...

A fourth generation Welshman of Chinese descent, the Rev. Mark Nam, who serves a parish in the Diocese of Bristol, is rooted in four cultures — Wales, Great Britain, the Church of England, and the...

We thank you, heavenly God, that you have delivered us from the dominion of sin and death and brought us into the kingdom of your Son; and we pray that, as by his death he has recalled us to life,...

Almighty God, who gave your only Son to die for our sins and to rise for our justification: Give us grace so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve you in pureness...

Hearing loss is tough for a music lover. For all I know, loud music was the culprit. I hear worse with my left ear, which was closer to the “Thunder Road” coming from driver’s side speakers all...