The Bishop's Blog

Almighty God, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our...

Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his body to be whipped and his face to be spit upon: Give us grace to accept joyfully the sufferings of the present time, confident of the glory that...

My album from this morning’s renewal of vows and chrism mass at St. John's Cathedral, with 120 fellow bishops, deacons, and priests in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. A joy to spend Holy...

Almighty God, who by the power of the Holy Spirit anointed your Son to be Messiah and Priest forever, grant that all whom you have called to his service may confess the faith of Christ crucified,...

Small and mighty, St. Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church in El Segundo faithfully did Palm and Passion Sunday’s contrary work yesterday, using their same voices to sing “All Glory Laud And...

Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may...

Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example...

O Lord, in your goodness you bestow abundant graces on your elect: Look with favor, we entreat you, upon those who in these Lenten days are being prepared for Holy Baptism, and grant them the help...

Fr. Fergus Clarke, a Jerusalem-based Franciscan friar, likes to say that he has a bone to pick with my old boss, Richard Nixon. He did it yet again on Tuesday, speaking to us 25 Episcopal Diocese of...

Pilgrims Ron, Michelle, Matt, and Catherine watching live Los Angeles Dodgers opening day action over breakfast Friday morning from Jerusalem. Jesus performed many miracles, but never this!

Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage: We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favor and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with...

A few from my album as a life-changing pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine comes to an end. More reflections to follow en route home Friday.