The Bishop's Blog

Almighty God, who called your faithful servant John Coleridge Patteson and his companions to witness to the gospel, and by their labors and sufferings raised up a people for your own possession:...

My album from last night’s moving requiem mass for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at St. Thomas the Apostle Hollywood, capping a day of thanksgiving and remembrance that began at 2 a.m. for those who...

During the dark days of economic downturn in 2008, the Rev.John Dongjin Kim, a priest at St. James' in the City Episcopal Church, realized that more and more of the Korean people coming to the...

Almighty God, who gave your servant Theodore of Tarsus gifts of grace and wisdom to establish unity where there had been division and order where there had been chaos: Create in your church, by the...

Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure;...

My album from this morning’s ordination and consecration of the Rt. Rev. Phyllis Spiegel as 12th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah

God of all times and seasons: Give us grace that we, after the example of your servant Hildegard, may both know and make known the joy and jubilation of being part of your creation, and show forth...

Raised in Virginia, before becoming an Episcopal priest Phyllis Spiegel worked for the Girl Scouts, did community organizing in Appalachia, taught high school in Kenya, and helped her mother run a...

O God, who by the preaching of your blessed servant and bishop Ninian caused the light of the Gospel to shine in the land of Britain: Grant, we pray, that having his life and labors in remembrance...

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,...