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The Most Reverend Michael Bruce Curry, the 27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and Primate

Source: The Washington Post / Getty

The Chicago-born bishop spoke passionately about the Redemptive Power of Love quoting Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

“There’s power in love, don’t underestimate it,” he said. The wide-ranging and colourful speech was seen as a significant break from tradition.

The Most Reverend Michael Curry became the first black presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church – like the Church of England, part of the Anglican Communion – when he was appointed in 2015.

Bishop Curry addressed the audience as “brothers and sisters”.

“When love is the way, we will let justice roll down like a mighty stream and righteousness like an ever-flowing brook,” he said, quoting the bible and raising his arms.

“When love is the way, poverty will become history. When love is the way, the Earth will be a sanctuary.”

He continued, referencing the African-American spiritual song Down by the Riverside, which was sung by slaves: “When love is the way, we will lay down our swords and shields down by the riverside to study war no more.

“When love is the way, there’s plenty good room, plenty good room for all of God’s children.

“Because when love is the way, we actually treat each other, well, like we’re actually family.”

See the full story here:  http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-44180777

Most Reverend Bishop Michael Curry Speaks on the Redemptive Power of Love During The Royal Wedding  was originally published on praisedc.com