https://doi.org/10.26142/stgd-2021-022
Cardinal Robert Sarah is one of the most recognizable Catholic hierarchs today. In his publications and speeches, he boldly paints the image of the contemporary Church, not afraid to talk about its crisis. Among his reflections we can also find missionary topics. The latter is interesting and valuable in that it comes from a pupil of the French mission in Guinea, who became one of those responsible for the missionary work of the entire universal Church. The African Cardinal tells his readers about his childhood spent in communion with missionaries. He points to the beneficial influence of missionaries on the history of his country and people. He emphasizes the necessity of a supernatural understanding of the nature of the mission ad gentes, its dynamism and fruitfulness, which stem from prayer. Outlines the spiritual profile of the missionary. He shows with hope an opportunity for the renewal of the Church and salvation for the whole civilization in the missionary nature of the Church, which implies an exchange of gifts between local Churches. He points to specific areas that can be a leaven of renewal of the Church and Western culture. He is also not afraid to boldly and critically touch the issues of inculturation. Cardinal Sarah proves that even when experiencing a local crisis, in its universal dimension the Church is still in a state of mission.
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