The Bishop's Blog
Daily prayer: John Henry Hobart
Revive your church, Lord God of hosts, whenever it falls into complacency and sloth, by raising up devoted leaders like your servant John Henry Hobart; and grant that their faith and vigor of mind...
A chaplains’ luncheon with the Rev. Jonathan Aitken
“Not you with your frightful blather again!” Using different words starting with the same consonants, that’s what a prisoner said when the Rev. Jonathan Aitken was announced as the homilist during...
Daily prayer: Remembering 9-11-2001
God of peace, justice, and righteousness, we pray today for the victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001, for the heroic people who rushed to save them, and for all who were injured in spirit...
Visiting St. John’s Cathedral
St. John's Cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles has been a generous host this year, inviting me for Easter and Pentecost days and, today, for a good, old-fashioned visitation. Its...
New music from an old friend
My high school classmate Bill Robinson is a brilliant composer and violinist who unveiled a new work, “Cubic Deviations from Brahms’ Variations on a Theme by Handel for Piano Quintet,” at Duke...
Daily prayer: 16th Sunday after Pentecost
Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through...
Visitors from England: the Rev. Jonathan Aitken and Peter McDonald
Kathy Hannigan O'Connor's and my friend for nearly 40 years, the Rev. Jonathan Aitken (second from right), is a British politician turned priest in the Church of England who's spending the next few...
Daily prayer: Earthquake in Morocco
God of all mercy, we lift our voices in sorrow and lament at the news that over 1000 have died in the earthquake in Morocco. Protect and save those who are still missing, injured, or in any way at...
Daily prayer: A collect for Grace
Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all...
Daily prayer: Hannah More
Almighty God, whose only-begotten Son led captivity captive: Multiply among us faithful witnesses like your servant Hannah More, who will fight for all who are oppressed or held in bondage, and...
Daily prayer: Katharina Zell
Almighty God, whose servant Katharina Zell toiled for the reform of your church both in word and in deed: Fill us with the wisdom to speak out in defense of your truth, with love for you and for our...
Bloy House fall offerings for laity and clergy
At Bloy House, The Episcopal Theological School at Los Angeles, our Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles theological school, the autumn term is underway with three great offerings, beginning Sept. 12...