The Bishop's Blog

Sound out your majesty, O God, and call us to your work; that, like thy servant Johann Sebastian Bach, we might present our lives and our works to your glory alone; through Jesus Christ our Lord,...

Home was the theme of Monday’s gala dedication ceremonies at St. Michael's Riverside Episcopal Ministry Center for St. Michael’s Apartments, 50 units of permanent supportive housing, the first such...

“What can I do?” is a natural question in a world of existential perils such as climate change, European war, and rising authoritarianism. Our shared crises’ sheer dimensions can be paralyzing. The...

Gracious God, your son’s apostle Paul warned that those who proclaimed the true name of Jesus Christ and his gospel of righteousness, reconciliation, and love would endure harassment and...

Midsummer greetings and blessings from St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park. I’m writing with a couple of new wrinkles in the fair linen, namely some guidance about practices and procedures for Holy...

Over 250 in church, and 44 confirmations — Sunday’s was a fairly typical visitation at Iglesia Episcopal San Bartolome in Pico Rivera, where the Rev. Juan Barragan has been the energetic vicar for...

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our...

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...

A former political consultant, community organizer, banker, and city of Upland official, Compton-born Acquanetta Warren is in her fourth term as the elected mayor of Fontana, a predominantly...

Dear Lord, hear our prayer for our brothers and sisters of the Diocese of Florida, for Fr. Charlie Holt and his family, and for us throughout the church. Help us all to hear anew the promises of...

You meet the most amazing people around the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, including, this week alone, for me, two wonderful film crews. On Tuesday, I visited the Montecedro, operated by our...

O God, whose Spirit guides us into all truth and makes us free: Strengthen and sustain us as you did your servants Elizabeth, Amelia, and Sojourner. Give us vision and courage to stand against...