The Bishop's Blog

Gracious God, reveal to your church the depths of your love; that, like your servant Catherine of Genoa, we might give ourselves in loving service, knowing that we have been perfectly loved by you;...

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world to himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery of our redemption,...

A group of us interfaith and ecumenical leaders have recommenced quarterly meetings with ICE's field director, Thomas P. Giles, once deputy to his now retired predecessor, our Trump-era conversation...

Almighty God, who gave to your servant Cyprian boldness to confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be...

Visiting The Church of Our Saviour in San Gabriel this afternoon to meet with the Rev. Jeffrey Stoller Thornberg and the Rev. Dr. Thomas Ni, I got an insider's tour from them and their colleagues...

Just last November, during Thanksgiving week, 18 candidates stood to be confirmed and anointed by the Holy Spirit at All Saints' Beverly Hills, and I was there. Yesterday, 16 more appeared, ten...

O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns...

God of peace, justice, and righteousness, we pray today for the victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001, for the heroic people who rushed to save them, and for all who were injured in spirit...

After 16 abundant years as priest in charge and rector, the Rev. Canon Mark Hallahan bade au revoir to a churchful of admirers and friends this afternoon at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Pomona....

Almighty and everlasting God, we thank you for your servant Alexander Crummell, whom you called to preach the gospel to those who were far off and to those who were near: Raise up, in this and every...

You meet the most amazing people around St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park, including the Rev. Samuel Pillsbury, specialist in restorative justice and law professor, for a bracing conversation about the...

We give you thanks and praise, O God of compassion, for the heroic witness of the Martyrs of Memphis, who, in a time of plague and pestilence, were steadfast in their care for the sick and dying,...