The Bishop's Blog

I was still a block away from St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Pico Rivera, where Sunday’s service wouldn’t start for another 45 minutes. But the sidewalks were crowded with 45 confirmation and...

Most gracious God, from your heart you gave birth to all creation, and through your Son, Jesus Christ, you gather up all your children under the shadow of your wings: Through maternal love may we...

Almighty God, who has revealed to your Church your eternal Being of glorious majesty and perfect love as one God in Trinity of Persons: Give us grace that, like your bishop Gregory of Nazianzus, we...

Pasadena Community Orchestra audiences usually have a sturdy Episcopal section, and especially these days. Longtime conductor and music director Bethany Pflueger is friends with Saint Mark's...

You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Rev. Ollie Lim, a Canadian priest I first met when he was studying at Bloy House, The Episcopal...

Watch over your child, O Lord, as her days increase; bless and guide her wherever she may be. Strengthen her when she stands; comfort her when discouraged or sorrowful; raise her up if she falls;...

Almighty God, we lift our prayers for Leo XIV, the native Chicagoan called today as bishop of Rome. His namesake Leo XIII was devoted to the dignity of every human being, especially working people,...

Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise, he abides...

Almighty God, guide the nations of the world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they may become the kingdom of the Lord...

Almighty God, you commissioned your holy martyr George to bear before the rulers of this world the banner of the cross: Strengthen us in our battles against the great serpent of sin and evil, that...

I finished my weekend exhibiting a strong tendency toward confirmation bias — the good kind. I was the Holy Spirit’s partner as 26 in two counties, at St. John's Cathedral in Los Angeles and All...

Maria and her husband once worked for the El Salvadoran government. A police officer, he balked when he was ordered to arrest young men just because they sported tattoos that might suggest gang...