A mis colegas en el liderazgo de misiones y parroquias: A manera que la Semana Santa y el Día de Resurrección se nos acercan, ustedes se encuentran en las oraciones de todos nosotros en Echo Park a medida que se preparan para recibir al pueblo de Dios. Sabemos que estos días son sumamente ocupados, y […]
To my colleagues in mission and parish leadership: With Holy Week and Easter Day coming up, you are in the prayers of all of us in Echo Park as you prepare to welcome the people of God. We know these are busy days, and we thank you for your devoted ministry. As Canon McCarthy and […]
My siblings in Christ: It is a blessing and joy to extend greetings to you and all whom you love as we prepare ourselves for Easter Day and Eastertide. I pray that for all of us, the Resurrection miracle continues to be a source of peace should conflict flare, reassurance when sorrow intrudes, and strength […]
My siblings in Christ: I write to thank our diocesan family for your fierce, faithful prayers this week for the victims of the shootings in Monterey Park and San Mateo County, their families and friends, and all members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Our thoughts naturally rushed first to the people of […]
My siblings in Christ: As with most world historical events, the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II evoked deep and disparate feelings. Most Episcopalians and Anglicans felt a special kinship with her, and not only because she was defender and supreme governor of our sibling church, the Church of England. She spoke easily and […]
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. — John 13:35 My siblings in Christ: Acts of gun violence, one of them in our own diocese, weighed on our hearts last weekend as we gathered to praise and worship the Risen Christ. In the name of […]
Bishop John Harvey Taylor issued a notice on May 14 giving direction regarding in-person worship in light of the May 13 CDC announcement regarding masks and social distancing for vaccinated people. The bishop’s remarks are below in English and Spanish My siblings in Christ: The CDC made our hearts leap with joy on Thursday when […]
The Rt. Rev. John Harvey Taylor issued the following statement to the Diocese of Los Angeles after a jury convicted former police office Derek Chauvin of murdering George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Most of all, may today’s verdict affirming that Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd enable Mr. Floyd’s family and friends to receive some […]
In a statement this week, the Vatican said that because of their purportedly sinful nature, same-sex unions do not enjoy God’s blessing. These words injure LGBTQ+ people and all who advocate for justice and equity for all children of God. The magnitude of their pain cannot be overestimated. May God’s healing power comfort each person […]
[The Episcopal News] Outrage: Feelings of sharp anger and profound sadness. These were the feelings of so many of us when we first watched the video of the beating of Rodney King. Rodney King did not live an exemplary life, but, whatever wrongs he had done, he was and is a fellow citizen and a […]
