The Bishop's Blog

On behalf of all of us in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and at St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park, I bade au revoir this evening to Br Ambrose Cristóbal, a professed member of the Society of St....

The Rev. Joy Magala was driving along Sherman Way in Van Nuys one day 31 years ago. She and her husband, the Rev. Sam Magala, had recently arrived from Uganda, having tired of the political...

Almighty God, whose Son had nowhere to lay his head: Grant that those who live alone may not be lonely in their solitude, but that, following in his steps, they may find fulfillment in loving you...

Born at PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital to parents who'd met at Camp Stevens, Julian CA, son of a priest who was rector of Christ the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Leimert Park, alumnus of...

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to...

My scrapbook from today’s ordination and consecration of Stacey, Tim, Ryan, Brian, and Susanne in the Sacred Order of Deacons at St. John's Cathedral. While ordinations are always the work of the...

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, in your divine providence you have appointed various orders in your Church: Give your grace, we humbly pray, to those being ordained and consecrated in the...

Pour out on us, O Lord, that same Spirit by which your deacon Ephrem rejoiced to proclaim in sacred song the mysteries of faith; and so gladden our hearts that we, like him, may be devoted to you...

By the grace of God, five amazing ministers will be ordained and consecrated in the Sacred Order of Deacons on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St John's Episcopal Church: Tim Hartley, Susanne Wright-Nava,...

O God, who by the preaching of your servant Columba caused the light of the Gospel to shine in Scotland: Grant, we pray, that, remembering his life and labors, we may follow the example of his zeal...

"Why are we like this?” wrote St. John's Episcopal School graduating senior Sienna Sleichter in her poem “The Bluest Of Tables.” She was reflecting colorfully on youthful highjinks, including a...

Most High and Merciful God, who called your servant Melania to forsake earthly comforts in order to devote herself to studying the scriptures and to welcoming the poor: Instruct us in the ways of...