The Presiding Bishop's Address at the Royal Wedding

UPDATED MAY 22 with new links... scroll down

Whether you woke up early Saturday to watch the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle live, or you didn't tune in at all, chances are you've heard people talking about Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's passionate wedding homily, heard by billions around the world on Saturday, May 19.

Response to the sermon has been overwhelming. Neva Rae Fox, Public Affairs Officer for The Episcopal Church, compiles a daily digest of news coverage involving The Episcopal Church, and the 40 she has shared are "just a small sampling."

In case you missed them, here are a few highlights and must-see links. We'll add more links to this list as they come in. 
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The sermon: video and text
 
The order of service, a great resource to learn about the prayers, music and other aspects of the liturgy.
 
Episcopal News Service's complete coverage

RADIO
NPR's Weekend Edition interview with Presiding Bishop Curry 

VIDEO
“It just blew the place open!” – Archbishop Justin Welby and Presiding Bishop Curry have a conversation after the wedding about the sermon, the service, and talking with the newlyweds.

The Presiding Bishop shared a message of joy after the wedding: "Every once in a while we need to be happy and joyful and thankful. Even in the midst of the trouble of fthe world, it's important to stop and give God thandks, and we were able to do that today." 

NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' spoofed it on their ‘Weekend Update' parody news segment. 

MORE REACTIONS
Scott Gunn of Forward Movement on Fox News: "Don’t let this moment pass you by. Don’t let love be reduced to a fleeting feeling. Let love sweep into your life and change you. Come to church. Meet people who, like Bishop Curry, are serious about love."

Esquire Magazine writer Dave Holmes:  “At this point in history, when the world seems to be getting crueler by the minute, an impassioned plea for self-sacrifice, a call for a life centered on love for one’s neighbor, is exactly what we need to be hearing.  .. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I am going to join the Episcopal Church.”

NEW LINKS, added Tuesday, May 22

Follow-up TV interviews with the Presiding Bishop
NBC's Today Show, May 22
ABC's Good Morning America, May 22
ABC's The View, May 22
TMZ interview, May 21

More reactions

The Rev. Mike Michie, Staff Officer for Church Planting for the Episcopal Church, writes: "A movement involves movement. How will the church take this 'real power' outside of our doors? Who needs to hear of this love? How will you share it with them? Do we really want to 'make of this old world a new world,' or do we just really like hearing Michael talk about it? If we do, we can’t stay home."

The New Yorker: An American energy at the royal wedding
Anglican News: World's media applauds
Medium: Why Bishop Curry's royal wedding message is a game-changer
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