The Bishop's Blog
Daily prayer: Clare of Assisi
O God, whose blessed Son became poor that we through his poverty might be rich: Deliver us from an inordinate love of this world, that we, inspired by the devotion of your servant Clare, might serve...
On the road: UC San Diego
Groucho Marx said he’d refuse to join a club that would have him as a member. I’m an alumnus of a university that wouldn’t have me as a student if I applied today, at least with my 1973 stats. Back...
Daily prayer: For Hawaii
Almighty God, who is our strength and our refuge; be with those who are besieged by fire in Hawaii, guide those who evacuate so that they may find care and comfort in a safe place; protect their...
On the road: National City
For a year in the late seventies, I was on the beat in National City, a working class town south of San Diego, getting my parents’ vocation of journalism out of my system while taking a break from...
Daily prayer: For friendship and understanding
O Holy Spirit of comfort and eternal presence: spread over us, your weary and anxious people, your protective and reassuring wings, that we might be delivered from our fears of one another: that we...
On the road: Friendship Park, San Diego
I searched in vain today for Friendship Park. But I made a friend. Dedicated in February 1971 by Pat Nixon, Richard Nixon’s spouse, the park is, or was, along the border at the most southwesterly...
Daily prayer: Dominic
Almighty God, grant unto your people a hunger for your Word and an urgent longing to share your Gospel; that, like your servant Dominic, we might labor to bring the whole world to the...
On the road: La Mesa to Calexico
The kingdom of God is like a vacation day where you listen to the same radio station for eight hours without switching to news. SiriusXM Outlaw Country DJs are all musicians. I started my day with...
Daily prayer: John Mason Neale
Grant, O God, that in all time of our testing we may know your presence and obey your will; that, following the example of your servant John Mason Neale, we may with integrity and courage accomplish...
Whales, dolphins and hotel employees
Hotel executives became environmental activists 30 years ago when they realized they could help save the planet by spending less on detergent, hot water, and especially the people working in the...
Daily prayer: The Transfiguration
O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses your well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistening: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the...
Daily prayer: Remembering Judi VanCura-Riley
O God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day our sister Judi VanCura-Riley. We thank you for giving her to us, her family and friends, especially her husband, the Rev. Reese M Riley,...