The Bishop's Blog

Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor

Daily prayer: The Holy Spirit

Daily prayer: The Holy Spirit

Heavenly God, send your Holy Spirit into our hearts, to direct and rule us according to your will, to comfort us in all our afflictions, to defend us from all error, and to lead us into all truth;...

Daily prayer: For the Church

Daily prayer: For the Church

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our...

Daily prayer: Joanna, Mary, and Salome

Daily prayer: Joanna, Mary, and Salome

Almighty God, who revealed the resurrection of your Son to Joanna, Mary, and Salome as they faithfully came bearing myrrh to his tomb: Grant that we too may perceive the presence of the risen Lord...

Daily prayer: The way of the cross

Daily prayer: The way of the cross

Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may...

Amazing people in midsummer

Amazing people in midsummer

You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Rev. Paul Daniels, newly called dean of Bloy House, The Episcopal Theological School at Los Angeles, who...

Daily prayer: For the afflicted

Daily prayer: For the afflicted

Look with mercy, O Lord our God, on all persons who have become ill, weak, distressed, or isolated. Provide for them homes of dignity and peace; give them understanding helpers, and the willingness...

Daily prayer: Ignatius of Loyola

Daily prayer: Ignatius of Loyola

Almighty God, who called Ignatius of Loyola to the service of your Divine Majesty and to seek you in all things; Give us also the grace to labor without counting the cost and to seek no reward other...

Daily prayer: William Wilberforce

Daily prayer: William Wilberforce

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, kindle in your Church the never-failing gift of love; that, following the example of your servant William Wilberforce, we may have grace to defend the poor, and...

Daily prayer: The Philadelphia 11

Daily prayer: The Philadelphia 11

O God of Persistent Grace, you called the Philadelphia Eleven to the priesthood and granted them courage and boldness to respond, thereby opening the eyes of your church to the giftedness and...

Celebrating the ordination of women

Celebrating the ordination of women

One of the 11 women ordained and consecrated as priests 50 years ago today in Philadelphia, the Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward, theologian and professor, will be the keynote speaker at our annual Episcopal...

Daily prayer: 10th Sunday after Pentecost

Daily prayer: 10th Sunday after Pentecost

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through...

Daily prayer: William Reed Huntington

Daily prayer: William Reed Huntington

O Lord our God, we thank you for instilling in the heart of your servant William Reed Huntington a fervent love for your Church and its mission in the world; and we pray that, with unflagging faith...