This “joyful proclamation” is central to all Christian mission, the Holy Father said. “When a missionary goes, a Christian goes to proclaim Jesus, he does not go to proselytize, as if it was a fan who seeks for his team more closely. No, (they go) to announce: ‘The kingdom of God is among you!’”
“Nimefuatilia mechi zote alizocheza kufika sasa katika kombe la dunia na sina shaka kijana huyu wa ndugu yangu(Mike Okoth) anaweza kucheza ligi kuu ya England bila tatizo kwa sababu ana mwili mzuri, nguvu, akili ya mshambuliaji na kasi itakikanayo kwa ligi kama hiyo,’’ asema Oduor.