Heralds of the Gospel wherever they are

Jesus commands the Church to its reason for existence: preaching Good News of salvation all (Mt 28:18-20). For restoration in Christ, magisterial theology mission Catholic emphasises this mandate. The Vatican II document Ad Gentes restricts "missionaries" "priests, Religious, or laymen" who are distinct from but sent "to all". Deacons excluded. As baptised and ordained Christians, permanent deacons obliged be missionary. However, they usually incardinated into dioceses self-supporting, married men with familial professional obligations. Thus, possibilities missionaries ad gentes constrained. Ordained heralds Gospel, may experience tension between Gospel's demands their lives. Argued Southern African "mission territory" context, it is contended that existential can overcome through an inter missionary theology.