Bishop Antonio José Gallardo Lucena installed at L.A. cathedral after ‘Walk of Love & Truth’
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena was installed at St. John’s Cathedral after leading a Walk of Love and Truth through Los Angeles.
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Deanery celebrations welcoming new bishop start July 18; all invited
A series of Saturday deanery celebrations from July 18 through Sept. 26 will welcome the Rt. Rev. Dr. Antonio José Gallardo Lucena as 8th Bishop of Los Angeles. Everyone is invited.
L.A.’s Church of the Advent honors graduates, gives annual scholarships
Highlights of the annual Graduation and Scholarship Award Sunday June 28 at L.A.’s Church of the Advent included hearing progress reports from students currently enrolled in college who together received some $8,000 in parish support. — Sachi Hiromura is a rising sophomore at Santa Clara University majoring in environmental science. — Nia Mabowe has finished […]
Jasmine Bellamy leads with love in Stillpoint’s forming of spiritual directors, contemplative faith
Jasmine Bellamy is all about loving, courageous leadership. “Love is my plumb line and that is not about sentiment, that is about the power of God at work among us and with us,” says Bellamy, who in March 2026 was named director of Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality, an institution of the Diocese of […]
L.A. mayor, interfaith leaders honor Bishop Taylor during Pluralism Day observance
Mayor Karen Bass – joined by two city council members and more than 35 interfaith leaders – recognized Bishop John Harvey Taylor June 26 at City Hall in advance of his retirement and as part of the city’s 11th annual Pluralism Day observance. “Leadership with Moral Courage” was the theme for the event, organized by […]
Daring to Hope: Witness from Gaza
Gaza-born Mohammed Balah, 32, is watching the World Cup from an apartment in Doha, Qatar, where he plays on the Al Shahaniya team. Named Palestine’s most valuable player in 2017, his thrilling play earned him the sobriquet “Ronaldo of Gaza,” after the Portuguese superstar. Israel has cruelly put Palestinian nationhood on hold. But the Palestine […]
Episcopalians share in L.A. Pride, regional celebrations
Under the theme “Rise with Pride,” more than 60 people from across the Diocese of Los Angeles joined the L.A. Pride celebration June 14, including a pre-parade service of Holy Eucharist celebrated by Bishop-elect Antonio J. Gallardo L. “We’re walking together as a community remembering who we are, where we come from, and the God […]
All Saints’ Church in Beverly Hills will say farewell June 28 to music director Craig Phillips after 38 years of parish service
The 10 a.m. choral Eucharist on Sunday, June 28, at All Saints’ Church in Beverly Hills will bring to a close 38 years of ministry there by its veteran music director, Canon Dr. Craig Phillips, an acclaimed composer of choral and organ works. To honor his legacy, the parish has established an endowment fund, the […]
Bishop Taylor names Geoff Rusack honorary canon
Bishop John Harvey Taylor named Geoffrey Claflin Rusack – an active lay member of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles whose father, the Rt. Rev. Robert C. Rusack, was its fourth bishop – an honorary canon of the diocese on June 14. Taylor presented the canon’s cross and certificate during his Sunday visitation to All […]
Bishop Taylor, Diocesan Council exchange farewells in final meeting of his episcopate
Gifts, tributes, gratitude, and “bumper stickers, miracles and farewells” framed the June 11, 2026, hybrid meeting of Diocesan Council, chaired a final time by Bishop John Harvey Taylor, and held both online and in-person at St. Paul’s Commons. Council also heard positive reports from: Canon Dan Valdez, interim treasurer; Grace Wakelee-Lynch, diocesan missioner for disaster […]