50th Anniversary edition “Diaconia Christi” of the International Deaconate Center of the Roman Catholic Church (Internationales Diakonatszentrum) has come out recently; an article by prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane, Rector of Latvian Christian academy, titled Caritative social work – call for mission” is included. The article is based on her presentation at the IDC Congress in Rome, October 2015. Uniqueness of the concept caused invitation to attend the Board meeting with Pope Franciscus in June 4, 2016, and signifies essential turn in further development of the profession.