The Bishop's Blog

My scrapbook from Saturday morning at St. John Chrysostom Church in Rancho Santa Margarita, where I was vicar for nearly 12 years. Jim Leach has undertaken to revive monthly men’s breakfasts. I hope...

Lord Jesus Christ, who willingly walked the way of the cross: Strengthen your church through the example and prayers of your servant Alphege to hold fast to the path of discipleship; for with the...

Almighty God, Source of all knowledge, we give you thanks for the witness of your servant Juana Inés de la Cruz in her fierce passion for learning and creativity. Teach us to be faithful stewards of...

Almighty and everliving God, who opened the heart of Kateri Tekakwitha to receive the Good News of Jesus Christ and to devote her life to your service: Grant us the same zeal of devotion to...

O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down...

British composer Joby Talbot has worked with Paul McCartney, and he wrote the score for the BBC’s comedy series “The League of Ordinary Gentlemen.” His work “Path of Miracles,” composed in 2005 on...

My scrapbook from my conversation last Friday at St. John's Cathedral in Los Angeles with Jim Wallis, the leading progressive evangelical theologian and practitioner of our time, discussing his new...

I won’t say they saved the best for last during my Sunday visitation at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church - Covina, CA. It was a moment in keeping with a day that felt deeply holy from the moment I...

Gracious God, thank you for placing no greater burden on us than to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with our God. Grant that I may also fulfill my civic duties, pay my taxes, and still...

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in...

Enrique Narvaiz, longtime caretaker of La Casa de Maria, Montecito’s legendary retreat center and former novitiate, owned by our St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park, partners the Immaculate Heart...

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered...