The Bishop's Blog
Thoughts and reflections from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
Visiting Vince Mazzuchelli
Jul 23, 2025
Love made Vince Mazzuchelli a calligrapher. He first turned the words of scripture into fine art in the 1970s, he said, during The Episcopal Church’s arguments over the new prayer book and women's...
Daily prayer: Mary Magdalene
Jul 22, 2025
Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of body and of mind, and called her to be a witness of his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by your grace we may be healed from...
A visitation at Trinity, Melrose
Jul 21, 2025
I was a witness on Sunday at Trinity Episcopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles when the Holy Spirit came down and confirmed a band of brothers — or at least one rocking family duo. Diego, 14,...
Daily prayer: Art and music
Jul 21, 2025
O God, whom saints and angels delight to worship in heaven: Be ever present with your servants who seek through art and music to perfect the praises offered by your people on earth; and grant to...
Daily prayer: Compassion for our weakness
Jul 20, 2025
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our...
Camp Stevens campership gift
Jul 19, 2025
With the summer program well underway at Camp Stevens, now's the time to make a campership gift, ensuring that every child in The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego and Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles...
Guibord Center: ‘We Are the Light’
Jul 19, 2025
Our nation’s personality is being chemically altered. Someone has ordered us a heart transplant, and we don’t recognize the provenance of the new organ. The light of liberty and justice for all,...
Daily prayer: Bless those who serve
Jul 19, 2025
Heavenly God, whose blessed Son came not to be served but to serve: Bless all who, following in his steps, give themselves to the service of others; that with wisdom, patience, and courage, they may...
Daily prayer: Bartolomé de las Casas
Jul 18, 2025
Eternal God, we give you thanks for the witness of Bartolomé de las Casas, whose deep love for your people caused him to refuse absolution to those who would not free their Indian slaves. Help us,...
Daily prayer: William White
Jul 17, 2025
O Lord, who in a time of turmoil and confusion raised up your servant William White to lead your church into ways of stability and peace; Hear our prayer, and give us wise and faithful leaders,...
Daily prayer: Guide and govern us
Jul 16, 2025
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,...
Daily prayer: Open our eyes
Jul 15, 2025
O heavenly God, who has filled the world with beauty: Open our eyes to behold your gracious hand in all your works; that, rejoicing in your whole creation, we may learn to serve you with gladness;...