The Bishop's Blog

Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly...

Almighty God, who gave to your servant Cyprian boldness to confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be...

If you're in Long Beach, or, like everybody, you love Long Beach, please support this year's Long Beach Cares drive by making a gift in support of the legendary St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Long...

Revive your church, Lord God of hosts, whenever it falls into complacency and sloth, by raising up devoted leaders like your servant John Henry Hobart; and grant that their faith and vigor of mind...

God of peace, justice, and righteousness, we pray today for the victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001, for the heroic people who rushed to save them, and for all who were injured in spirit...

Not long ago the Rev. Elizabeth Molitors, for nearly six years the innovative, upbeat, "West Wing"-loving rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Santa Barbara, offered meeting space to a group of...

God of the sun and the moon, the wind and the rain, we pray this morning for all firefighters and residents in danger from wildfires this hot, dry season, especially around the Episcopal Diocese of...

We’ve been praying this weekend and today for all Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles folks threatened by fire, especially St. Richard’s in Lake Arrowhead and St. Columba’s in Big Bear. Some St....

God in heaven, by your grace the virgin mother of your incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping your word: Grant us who honor the exaltation of her lowliness to...

Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through...

O God of boundless mercy, whose handmaiden Kassiani brought forth poetry and song: Inspire in your church a new song, that following her most excellent example, we may boldly proclaim the truth of...

My scrapbook from Dodger Stadium tonight, where Episcopalians met up with Southwest California Synod Lutherans to see the first-place Blue meet the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians. No score...