The Bishop's Blog

Almighty God, who raised up your servant Alcuin as a beacon of learning: Shine in our hearts, we pray, that we may also show forth your praise in our own generation, for you have called us out of...

Direct your Church, O Lord, into the beauty of holiness, that, following the good example of your servant Dunstan, we may honor your Son Jesus Christ with our lips and in our lives; to the glory of...

At the quarterly luncheon meeting of Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles deans at St. Paul's Commons, Echo Park, Dean Linda Tolin Allport of Bloy House, The Episcopal Theological School at Los Angeles...

Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise, he abides...

Eternal and ever-gracious God, who blessed your servant Thurgood Marshall with grace and courage to discern and speak the truth: Grant that, following his example, we may know you and recognize that...

Eternal Lord God, you hold all souls in life: Give to your whole Church in paradise and on earth your light and your peace; and grant that we, following the good examples of those who have served...

Set us free, O God, from all false desires, vain ambitions, and everything that would separate us from your love; that, like your servant Pachomius, we might give ourselves fully to a life of...

His heart bursting with the love of Christ, the Rev. Santos Flores has presided over Iglesia Episcopal San Clemente de Roma in Huntington Park for nearly a quarter century. If there’s a gap in the...

Gracious God, who teaches us to be kind to everyone, since everyone is made in your image: We ask your blessing on our precious time together tonight in support of Neighborhood Youth Association. In...

Emily Hernandez, a senior at Culver City High School, chosen valedictorian by her five-member 2023 Neighborhood Youth Association cohort, said it’s not always easy for immigrant parents to get their...

My album from today’s commencement ceremonies at Bloy House, The Episcopal Theological School at Los Angeles, where Miriam Helene Edwards, Karen James, Jonathan Timothy Stoner, and Joshua Wong were...

God of wisdom and love, we offer you our thanks for Miriam Helene Edwards, Karen James, Jonathan Timothy Stoner, and Joshua Wong as they complete their courses of study and participate in commencement ceremonies this morning at Bloy House, The Episcopal Theological School at Los Angeles