The Bishop's Blog
Pentecost at St. John’s Cathedral
It’s a blessing to be with you this Pentecost Sunday, which Dean Anne Sawyer and her colleagues have envisioned as a glorious culmination of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage...
Daily prayer: Pentecost
O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to...
Daily prayer: Augustine of Canterbury
O Lord our God, who by your Son Jesus Christ called your servant Augustine to preach the Gospel to the English people: We pray that all whom you call and send may do your will, bide your time, and...
Daily prayer: Bede
Almighty God, who has enriched your church with the learning and holiness of your servant Bede: Grant us to find in Scripture and disciplined prayer the image of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,...
Daily prayer: Jackson Kemper
O God, who sent your son Jesus Christ to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that we, like your servant Jackson Kemper, may proclaim the Gospel in our own day,...
Daily prayer: A Collect for Guidance
Heavenly God, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you,...
Hedab Tarifi, pioneer for women and Palestine
When Hedab Tarifi, born in Gaza, was becoming a U.S. citizen, an official asked her to pick a country of origin. When she said Palestine, he told her she had to pick Egypt, Jordan, or some other...
Memories: Clarence and Aurora Simons
Clarence Simons played the standup bass in jazz bands and, I believe with Aurora, helped run the musicians' union in Savannah. After they married, they moved to Norwalk, where Clarence taught band...
Visiting St. Stephen’s Church, Santa Clarita
Pessimism about Episcopal future meets more than its match at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Santa Clarita, Ca, where I visited Sunday. The friendly, diverse congregation numbered about 140....
GLEAM garden party at the episcopal residence
My scrapbook from Sunday's GLEAM garden party at Canon Kathy Hannigan O'Connor's and my house, aka your episcopal residence, lifting up Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles pioneers for human rights...
Daily prayer: Helena
Most Merciful God, who blessed your servant Helena with such grace and devotion to you that she venerated the very footsteps of our Savior; Grant unto us the same grace that, aided by her prayers...
Daily prayer: seventh Sunday of Easter
O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and...