The Bishop's Blog

O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek...

Shana Cooper, director of The Old Globe’s production of The Taming of the Shrew, which opened in mid-June, wrote this in her program notes: “Kate and Petruchio create a unique game of life they can...

News of six dead in a mass shooting in Illinois, and young Jayland Walker killed by police in Akron, further darkened this ambivalent Fourth of July. It’s hard to escape the feeling that perfecting...

Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the people of this...

O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one...

O God, in the course of this busy life, give us times of refreshment and peace; and grant that we may so use our leisure to rebuild our bodies and renew our minds, that our spirits may be opened to...

You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Rev. Michael S. Bell, director of spiritual care at PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, who met me for...

Liberating God, we thank you for the steadfast courage of your servant Pauli Murray, who fought long and well: Unshackle us from the chains of prejudice and fear, that we may show forth the...

Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you by their martyrdom: Grant that your Church, instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by your Spirit, may...

Everlasting God, you have ordained and constituted in a wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals: Mercifully grant that, as your holy angels always serve and worship you in heaven, so by...

Almighty God, who strengthened your servant Irenaeus to defend thy truth against every blast of vain doctrine: Keep us, we pray, steadfast in your true religion, that in constancy and peace we may...

What’s really up with SCOTUS? It’s easy. Follow the money. Everyone wanting reproductive freedom and equity notwithstanding their orientation and identification feels like a victim this week. And...