The Bishop's Blog

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in...

You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including Kelly Zajfen, cofounder of Alliance for Moms, an advocacy and service organization that took over St. Paul's...

By the grace of God, and because of this awful war, Israel and Palestine are on the verge of their Northern Ireland season of peace. Or so we must pray. As the settlement of the 30-year Irish...

Gracious God, who makes the rain to fall on the just and unjust unlike, we give you thanks for the life it brings but offer prayers of protection for those at risk from flooding and other perils...

Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord;...

O God, whose servant Brigid, kindled with the flame of your love, became a shining light in your church: Grant that we also may be aflame with the spirit of love and discipline, and walk before you...

O God, who satisfies the longing soul and fills the hungry with good things: Grant that we, like your servant Marcella, may hunger and thirst after you above the vain pomp and glory of the world,...

Holy One, When the way is clouded, point us to the light. When the night is shadowed, show us the stars. When the wait is long, give us inner calm. When the journey is impossible, grant us hope. All...

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Tustin, CA celebrated 60 years of worship with a gala celebration on Sunday — nearly 200 in church, 12 confirmations or receptions, and four baptisms, plus the...

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord,...

You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including the Rev. Michael S. Bell and Dante during our weekly three-way conversation about our 25% affordable housing...

O God, who gave your servant John Chrysostom grace eloquently to proclaim your righteousness in the great congregation, and fearlessly to bear reproach for the honor of your Name: Mercifully grant...