Archbishop Bernard Longley pictured with (L to R) with Augustin Friars, Fr Laurence Brassil OSA, Fr Michael Roche OSA, Prior, and Fr George Donaghy, OSA, Parish Priest of St Mary's Harborne.
Archbishop Bernard Longley administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 37 young members of the St Mary’s Harborne parish community in Birmingham during Mass on 22 June, the Feast of St John Fisher and St Thomas More , writes Peter Jennings .
At the beginning of his homily the Archbishop of Birmingham invited the candidates to stand and the parents and sponsors to pray in silence for them as they prepared to receive the Holy Spirit. Addressing the young people to be confirmed he said: “You are about to receive a gift that our Lord promised to the apostles and one that will never be taken away from you.” Archbishop Longley added: “Know Our Lord as your friend and Master.”
