Birmingham best friends in video chat ahead of becoming auxiliary bishops next week
Best friends Canon Richard Walker and Monsignor Timothy Menezes are about to embark on the next chapter of their journey of faith.
On Tuesday 16 July at 12noon in front of a full capacity congregation at St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham (and with many set to join the live stream) the pair will be ordained Auxiliary Bishops by Archbishop Bernard Longley.
Their journeys to the Priesthood couldn’t be any more different, Mgr Timothy wanted to be a priest from the age of six whereas Canon Richard was in his 20s and studying law when he answered God’s call, but here they are today about to be installed as Bishops.
The short film will be shown in schools across the Archdiocese over the coming days to give everyone the opportunity to find out more about Canon Richard and Mgr Timothy.
Interviewed by Yemisi Wisoba, Encounter & Evangelisation Youth Ministry Worker at the Kenelm Youth Trust (KYT), the pair recall privileged moments on their faith journeys and their experiences of sharing their faith abroad.
They offer a candid insight into how they are feeling about the ordination next week, and their family and friends’ reaction to the news the Holy Father had appointed them to be new Auxiliary Bishops to serve in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
Canon Richard and Mgr Timothy also share messages with schools and parishes, encouraging children and young people to consider ‘What is God asking you to do?’