The Bishop's Blog

Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure;...

You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including Mary Regas, spouse of the late George Regas, the cheerful crusader for peace and justice who served as rector...

O Eternal God, bless all schools, colleges, and universities, that they may be lively centers for sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom; and grant that those who teach and those...

Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching...

Almighty God, who gave your servant Theodore of Tarsus gifts of grace and wisdom to establish unity where there had been division and order where there had been chaos: Create in your church, by the...

You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including Bishop Brenda Bos of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and the Rev. Canon Susan Russell, during an...

Almighty God who exalted your humble Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lords: Kindle within the hearts of the leaders of this world a yearning for peace with justice as you did within your servant...

For a half-century an exemplar of the love and justice of our God in Christ, All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena celebrated 100 years in its magnificent church building on Sunday. It was one...

God of all times and seasons: Give us grace that we, after the example of your servant Hildegard, may both know and make known the joy and jubilation of being part of your creation, and show forth...

I know Jack and Christopher share my profound feeling of humility as we rise to talk about the crisis in Israel and Palestine. No one on our program is competent to express the view of the Israeli...

Keep my anger from becoming meanness. Keep my sorrow from collapsing into self-pity. Keep my heart soft enough to keep breaking. Keep my anger turned towards justice, not cruelty. Remind me that all...

O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns...