The Bishop's Blog

 My scrapbook from the first night of clergy conference!  

My balladeers, my indispensable companions along the way, are starting to hurry on up ahead. At 84, Gordon Lightfoot, who died today in his home town of Toronto, was still touring. I knew he’d...

“Take what we have, and go.” That’s the six-word sermon of the Rev. Jenifer Chatfield, rector of St. Edmund's Episcopal Church in San Marino. St. Edmund’s is famous for the pastoral support its...

Almighty God, who gave to your apostles Philip and James grace and strength to bear witness to the truth: Grant that we, being mindful of their victory of faith, may glorify in life and death the...

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit,...

The Rev. Paul Anthony Daniels, the brilliant new rector of St Mary in Palms Episcopal Church, grew up at historic St. Ambrose Episcopal Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, his family’s parish, on his...

Almighty and everlasting God, who kindled the flame of your love in the heart of your servant Catherine of Siena: Grant unto us the same strength of conviction and power of love that, as we rejoice...

Merciful God, who has given to us all things necessary for life and godliness; Grant that we, like your servant Zita, may be faithful in the exercise of our duties and that, whatever you give us to...

Convened by our president, Rabbi Sarah Hronsky, members of the Los Angeles Council of Religious Leaders met with Mayor Karen Bass and members of her staff Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. Also aboard...

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered...

Almighty God, by the hand of Mark the evangelist you have given to your Church the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God: We thank you for this witness, and pray that we may be firmly grounded in...

Many years ago, when I was vicar of St John Chrysostom Church in Rancho Santa Margarita, golf ace the Rev. Dawn Vukich (now the devoted vicar of Faith Episcopal Church in Laguna Niguel) worshiped...