Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński celebrates Mass for World Mission Day

Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński celebrated Mass at Christ the King Queenswood Parish on October 18 to mark the centenary of World Mission Day. During the liturgy for the Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria, the Archbishop, who serves as the Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa, called on Catholics to support missionaries and their communities through prayer and generosity.

Archbishop Jagodziński noted that the annual observance invites the Church to pray for those proclaiming the Gospel in areas facing poverty, conflict, or persecution. He stated that the work of the Pontifical Mission Societies helps advance the universal mission of the Church.

The Nuncio, who also represents the Holy Father in Namibia, Botswana, eSwatini, and Lesotho, said that every baptized Christian shares in the missionary calling. He encouraged the faithful to demonstrate their faith through daily service and practical acts of love.