What strikes me most about Bishop-elect Stephen Wang in this lovely video is his understanding of the episcopacy, not as a promotion or an ecclesiastical office to be occupied, but as a call to follow in the footsteps of the Apostles, with all their human frailty, sustained by the grace of Christ. I've had the pleasure of meeting Fr Stephen on several occasions and I think he is a truly wonderful priest. His remarkable Sycamore series reveals something of his particular gift: a profound love for the Catholic faith, combined with the intelligence, warmth & pastoral sensitivity needed to communicate its riches to a generation that often knows so little about Christianity. I was particularly moved by his decision to wear, at his episcopal ordination, the chasuble painted by his mother for his priestly ordination nearly 28 years ago. What a beautiful expression of continuity, vocation and the enduring centrality of Christ. The Church in England desperately needs confident, joyful evangelisation at this moment & I find his appointment really encouraging. Here is a priest who understands that the Church's mission is not simply to manage its institutions, but to bring people into an encounter with Jesus Christ and the transforming beauty of His Gospel. Please pray for Bishop-elect Stephen and for the people of Arundel and Brighton. May his episcopal ministry bear abundant fruit.