I suspect that my election was a moment of hope that we could begin to help the Episcopal Church and Episcopalians begin to focus outward in some new ways, outward in ways that actually share the message of Jesus of Nazareth, which is fundamentally a message of love of God and love of neighbor.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is among the ten members of a newly-formed “task group” appointed to continue the work of “walking together” committed to at January’s Primates’ Meeting.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry read a statement to the staff of the Episcopal Church Center at 2 pm EST today, concerning the investigation initiated on
Episcopal Relief and Development wins no matter which team prevails.
What I believe about human equality and dignity is grounded in what I believe about the love of God and that love is not coercive. So I have to respect my brothers and sisters who differ on this question, enough not to be coercive.
Today the Presiding Bishop spoke to the Executive Council regarding his previous surgery and his recovery. His general assessment is that he is now “reasonably back to normal … I think I am back about 90 percent.”
We have a Gospel imperative to be sure they know they are not forgotten behind the headlines or because of the distractions in our own lives.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has made a video with a message for Lent. Transcripts are below in English and Español. The video and text are
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry preaching at Trinity, Wall Street, at the opening of the 2016 Trinity Institute, with a sermon on Matthew 8, the story of the centurion’s servant.
“We who follow Jesus believe that the mountain came to us when God came among us in the person of Jesus to show us the way to live, to show us the way to love, to show us the way to transform this world from the nightmare it often is into the dream that God intends for us all.”