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The Bishop's Blog

Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor

The Palestinian question

The Palestinian question

When the Gaza and Iran wars are over, the Palestinian question will remain. It’s possible to imagine a scenario where these agonies set the stage for what most experts had decided was impossible —...

Daily prayer: Juneteenth

Daily prayer: Juneteenth

Almighty God, you rescued your people from slavery in Egypt, and throughout the ages you have never failed to hear the cries of the captives. We remember before you our siblings in Galveston, Texas,...

A prayer for immigrant families

A prayer for immigrant families

Gracious God, one of the sins of politics is talking about facts and figures and policies and practices when we’re really torturing your people and hurting our sacred human family. We claim we’re...

Lions of Haifa

Lions of Haifa

Behold the lions of Haifa. The Rev. Canon Samir and Armond Habiby, both in their nineties, were among seven children of a judge serving the city, now part of the state of Israel, then a jewel of...

Daily prayer: Bernard Mizeki

Daily prayer: Bernard Mizeki

Almighty and everlasting God, who kindled the flame of your love in the heart of your holy martyr Bernard Mizeki: Grant unto us your humble servants a like faith and power of love, that we, who...

Daily prayer: For the Class of 2025

Daily prayer: For the Class of 2025

God of journeys, endings, and new beginnings, through the highs and lows, the twists and turns all our graduates have faced along the way, we have faith that your love has guided them from the...

Amazing people in mid-June

Amazing people in mid-June

You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Campbell Hall class of 2025; once again I had one of the best seats in the house for last week’s...

Daily prayer: For peace and justice

Daily prayer: For peace and justice

Heavenly God, when the days are hot and the injustice is searing, send your angels of peace and mercy to keep our streets cool and safe. Still the hands of demonstrators, soldiers, Marines, and...

Daily prayer: Holy Trinity Sunday

Daily prayer: Holy Trinity Sunday

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...

Celebrating a new rector and a giant of justice

Celebrating a new rector and a giant of justice

An energetic Orange County priest, celebrating his new rectorship. A hero of justice for the whole Episcopal Church, being celebrated for changing history. They and their friends were the amazing...

Passing the torch at Bloy House

Passing the torch at Bloy House

As Bloy House, The Episcopal Theological School at Los Angeles dean and then president from 2020-24, the Rev. Canon Dr. Gary Hall, former dean of Washington National Cathedral, nudged our...