Welcome to the SMA Journal for December, a short video medley of stories and SMA events. First, we hear about Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery – a local charity recently supported by...
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Towards a Synodal Church in Mission – a video summary of the final document
This is the fourth video in the series of presentations prepared and delivered by Fr Michael McCabe SMA on the Synod. In this he gives a summary explanation of the final document of the...
A Reflection for the third Week of Advent – Fr Noel O’Leary SMA
This is the third in our series of short video reflections on the Season of Advent from SMA Fathers. This one, is given by Fr Noel O’Leary SMA, Leader of the SMA community living in Wilton, Cork. ...
DECEMBER 2024 | For pilgrims of hope
For pilgrims of hope is the prayer intention chosen by Pope Francis for the month of December. It is a special invitation within the context of the upcoming Jubilee 2025. For this reason, the...
A HOMILY FOR SMA FOUNDATION DAY – DECEMBER 2024
(Feast of the Immaculate Conception) On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception 168 years ago, Mgr Melchior de Marion Brésillac founded the Society of African Missions. In a letter written on the...
A Picture of the SMA Founder
SMA Foundation Day – the 8th of December is when SMA Missionaries all around the world celebrate and remember the fact that, in 1856, our Founder, Melchior de Marion Bresillac formally established...
Ways to Support
Our Projects in Africa
The goals of building up faith communities and church structures, providing education, health care, social development and caring for our environment have been at the heart of the SMA’s missionary work.
Over the years we have supported the care of children at Tanga House, we have helped develop housing for those that were homeless, we have assisted in the building of schools and we have continued to educate Seminarians training to become SMA Missionary Priests.
Missionary Association Cards and prayers for a loved one
You can donate to the SMA by ordering one or more Missionary Association Cards. Our cards are designed to let someone know that you have remembered them in a prayerful way. All prayer intentions received are placed before the altar in the Community Chapel of the SMA House from where you got the Card and will be remembered in our daily prayers and Masses.
We have a number of options available for Birthdays, Sympathy, Get Well, Christmas, etc.
Events in Ireland
Each year we host a selection of events such as Summer schools and camps, climate change and biodiversity conferences and events on human trafficking and advocacy.
We also host Novenas across Ireland.
Sunday Homilies
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent – Year C
Readings: Micah 3:1-4a; Hebrews 10:5-10; Lk 1: 34-45 Theme: Mary, the Most Blessed of all women In last Sunday’s liturgy it was John the Baptist, the greatest of the prophets, who was center stage....
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent Year C, 2025
Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18 Theme: Rejoice, the Lord is near Today, Gaudete (rejoice) Sunday, the theme of joy naturally dominates the liturgy. In our opening...
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C
Readings: Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6 Theme: Prepare the Way of the Lord Advent is not a penitential season in the same sense that Lent is. Joyful hope rather than penance...
Videos
Beginnings provides an historical account of the initiation of the SMA. It is the SMA story on the founder, choices and international expansion.
Fr. Anthony was extremely active in the Twafawne building project; a community housing initiative for women that had lost their homes.
Supporters in Ireland contribute vital funds to sponsor priests in training in Africa. You can hear about the FVC supporters and what is involved.
Each month we share videos regularly on :
- History and occasions
- Prayers and meditations
- Reflections and teachings
- Climate change, biodiversity and human trafficking
- Mindfulness
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