The Bishop's Blog

Almighty God, who has enriched your church with the learning and holiness of your servant Bede: Grant us to find in Scripture and disciplined prayer the image of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,...

O God, who sent your son Jesus Christ to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that we, like your servant Jackson Kemper, may proclaim the Gospel in our own day,...

When the Beatles recorded the album containing “Twist And Shout” at Abbey Road studios in London in February 1963, John Lennon had just come off the road with a wicked cold. At the end of a 12-hour...

Almighty God, in giving us dominion over things on earth, you made us fellow workers in your creation: Give us wisdom and reverence so to use the resources of nature, that no one may suffer from our...

Most Merciful God, who blessed your servant Helena with such grace and devotion to you that she venerated the very footsteps of our Savior; Grant unto us the same grace that, aided by her prayers...

At our upbeat annual meeting Tuesday evening at St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park, members were reminded that we can always bank on the Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union. Bank on, and bank at....

Eternal God, who gives good gifts to all people, and who grants the spirit of generosity: Give us, we pray you, hearts always open to hear your word, that, following the example of your servant...

We spend 12 days celebrating the Incarnation and 50 the Resurrection. The Holy Spirit gets just the Day of Pentecost. A conversation with a colleague over the weekend got me wondering if we give the...

O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to...

Siblings in Christ – fellow friends in Chet - on behalf of a grateful diocese, I offer blessings and thanks to the Program Group on Black Ministry and the H. Belfield Hannibal Union of Black...

Even congregations like Holy Spirit Echo Park, with no repair costs to speak of, are eligible for program grants from the One Body & One Spirit Annual Appeal at the Episcopal Diocese of Los...

Gracious and loving God, we give you thanks today for the ministry of the Rt. Rev. Chet Talton, former bishop suffragan in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles — so kind, and so devoted to justice;...