The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 5-17-22
May 17, 2022
Eternal and ever-gracious God, who blessed your servant Thurgood Marshall with grace and courage to discern and speak the truth: Grant that, following his example, we may know you and recognize that...
The Bishop’s Blog: Christ the King Church, Santa Barbara
May 16, 2022
At the Rev. Israel Anchan’s lively, long-delayed institution service yesterday afternoon at Christ the King Episcopal Church in Santa Barbara, “e” was for evangelism. Even during the pandemic, he...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 5-16-22
May 16, 2022
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely...
The Bishop’s Blog: St. Michael’s University Church, Isla Vista
May 15, 2022
At St. Michael's University Church in Isla Vista this morning, we coped as best as we could with the paradox of proclaiming the Resurrection of Christ even as entombing shadows reached all the way...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 5-15-22
May 15, 2022
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way...
The Bishop’s Blog: Bishops United Against Gun Violence
May 14, 2022
As we mourn those lost in today's hate crime in Buffalo, when racism (says the FBI) and easy access to weapons of war yet again formed a grim nexus, Bishops-Episcopalians United Against Gun Violence...
The Bishop’s Blog: Bloy House Graduation 2022
May 14, 2022
Bloy House, The Episcopal Theological School at Los Angeles commencement ceremonies were live and in person today for the first time since 2019 and the first time ever at our new digs at the...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 5-14-22
May 14, 2022
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...
The Bishop’s Blog: Bishop Silvestre Romero at Iglesia Episcopal de La Magdalena, Glendale
May 13, 2022
Making his greeting, teaching, friend-making way this week all around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, the Rt. Rev. Silvestre Romero, bishop of Guatemala, was at Iglesia Episcopal de La...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 5-13-22
May 13, 2022
Loving God, we bless your Name for Frances Perkins, who in faithfulness to her baptism envisioned a society in which all might live in health and decency: Help us, following her example and in union...
The Bishop’s Blog: Daily prayer 5-12-22
May 12, 2022
O God of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and bless you, and men and women everywhere love you and serve you in...
The Bishop’s Blog: Visit of Bishop Sylvestre Romero of Guatemala
May 11, 2022
The Rt. Rev. Silvestre Romero, bishop of Guatemala and son of a bishop, is spending the week in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, visiting St. Stephen's Hollywood and St. Barnabas Eagle Rock,...











