The Bishop's Blog

Almighty and most merciful God, who calls your people to yourself, we pray that, following the example of your bishop Richard of Chichester, we may see your Son Jesus Christ more clearly, love him...

My album from the first evening of clergy conference, as about 130 bishops, deacons, and priests from the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles gather in person for the first time since 2019. Our theme...

The people of St. Athanasius Episcopal Church, Echo Park mounted a joyful sendoff for their retiring (actually, redeploying) provost and vicar, the Very Rev. Canon Frank Alton, en dos idiomas esta...

Almighty God, who gave to your apostles Philip and James grace and strength to bear witness to the truth: Grant that we, being mindful of their victory of faith, may glorify in life and death the...

Appointed to serve as my chaplain this morning at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, South Gate, Ca., Donald L. R. Mitchell, 86 — member since 1964, former senior warden, retired postal worker, and...

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in...

Gracious God, we bless your Name for the vision and witness of Sarah Hale, whose advocacy for the ministry of women helped to support the deaconess movement. Make us grateful for your many...

Gracious God, as we take counsel about hard problems that defy easy answers, help us remember that while we can’t satisfy everyone, it pleases you when we hear the truth in every faithful voice and...

O God, the King eternal, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and...

Merciful God, who has given to us all things necessary for life and godliness; Grant that we, like your servant Zita, may be faithful in the exercise of our duties and that, whatever you give us to...

Heavenly God, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you,...

Almighty God, by the hand of Mark the evangelist you have given to your Church the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God: We thank you for this witness, and pray that we may be firmly grounded in...