Latest News Two men accepted by His Grace as seminarians for the Archdiocese of Birmingham News from the Diocesan Vocations Office We are very pleased to announce that His Grace, Archbishop Bernard Longley, has accepted Douglas Grantham and Filip Gronkiewicz as seminarians for the Archdiocese beginning formation this autumn. Douglas and Filip will begin formation with a propædeutic year at the Royal English College of St Alban, Valladolid (Spain), from September. Please keep them and all our seminarians in your prayers. Photograph L-R: Filip, His Grace and Douglas at Archbishop’s House Diocesan Vocations Office Becoming a Priest Becoming a Deacon Diocesan Prayer for Vocations Heavenly Father, we ask you to send labourers into your harvest. Inspire, in the hearts of your people, vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life. Bless our families with a spirit of generosity, so that those whom you call have the courage to give themselves to your Church in faith. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Manage Cookie Preferences