Mission Week is a special time when our thoughts turn to distant lands where our missionary sisters serve. This time, we want to reflect on the mystery of the mission taking place in Europe. With deep gratitude, we turn our gaze today to our sisters from Tanzania who left their homeland to undertake a mission in Poland: Sr. Marychrysta Mwiuzi Rwezaura and Sr. Flora Komba. This is a beautiful—though for many surprising—sign that the Church knows no borders, and that love for God and for one’s neighbor speaks every language. Over the years, we have grown accustomed to the idea that it is Europe that sends missionaries to Africa. Our Congregation has long been present in Tanzania, where we lovingly proclaim the Gospel. Today, however, God is showing us how wonderful the exchange of gifts within the Church is. Sisters from Tanzania—a country so rich in living faith and numerous vocations—have come to Poland. They have become living proof that today every continent is both a mission field and a source from which missionaries set out into the world. The presence of the Tanzanian sisters in our Polish communities is a true blessing. Through their daily work and dedication, they bring new energy and warmth to the communities. Their ministry centers on caring for the sick and the elderly: the sisters tend to our elderly and ailing sisters with gentleness and patience. Their presence is not only physical assistance but, above all, a source of comfort, smiles, and prayerful support. Together with the Polish sisters, they build up our communities: every day they help with the daily tasks in our homes. Their Tanzanian joy and openness bring people closer together and bring a breath of the universality of the Church into our communities. They evangelize through their lives: the sisters proclaim Christ wherever we are present. They do this not only through words, but above all through the witness of their lives—joyful, prayerful, and devoted to God. For many people in Poland, the sight of religious sisters from Africa serving locally is still something extraordinary. This surprise, however, quickly gives way to gratitude. In a world that often forgets the value of selfless self-giving—without borders or prejudices—the presence of the Tanzanian sisters in Poland is a powerful prophetic sign. It shows that a religious and missionary vocation means going beyond one’s own comfort zone, culture, and language to become all things to all people.
During this Mission Week, we thank God for the gift of our Sisters from Tanzania who are present in Poland, and for every effort they have made to build up our Congregation on Polish soil.