The Bishop's Blog

Almighty God, by the hand of Moses your servant you led your people out of slavery, and made them free at last: Grant that your church, following the example of your prophet Martin Luther King, may...

A few days before he was assassinated, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a sermon at Washington National Cathedral that he called “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution.” Fresh, urgent,...

My scrapbook from the festive two-hour-plus Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles service Sunday afternoon and evening commemorating the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Christ...

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may...

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, who of your divine providence has appointed various orders in your Church: Give your grace, we humbly beseech you, to the Revs. Mel Soriano, Jonathan...

Grant to your people, Almighty God, a spirit of mutual affection; that, following the example of your servant Aelred of Rivaulx, we might know the love of Christ in loving one another; through the...

Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us to forget: the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick, and all who have...

A criminal has established an email account in my name with this address: ceo89436@gmail.com. You've probably experienced this yourself, as a victim or a recipient of a fake message. Sometimes the...

Prayers of thanksgiving ascending for this encouraging word: "Today Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry was moved from the intensive care unit of the hospital to a regular room, where he will continue...

Almighty and merciful God, as nighttime temperatures plummet in southern and central coast California, we ask an extra measure of your grace and blessing for our unhoused and housing insecure...

The Rev. Jennifer Wagner Pavia was born in Connecticut into a military family and, she says, was raised all over. So putting down roots is especially important. She was getting set to study art...

Holy God, fill us with compassion and respect for all people, and empower us for the work of ministry whether near or far away; that like your servant Harriet Bedell, we may show forth your praise,...