This month’s Journal begins with the SMA Annual Pilgrimage to Knock – the 46th occasion that this has taken place. Next, we journey with Fr Patsy Lynch SMA to visit sacred places. After this we we...
This month’s Journal begins with the SMA Annual Pilgrimage to Knock – the 46th occasion that this has taken place. Next, we journey with Fr Patsy Lynch SMA to visit sacred places. After this we we...
In this month’s prayer, the Holy Father invites us to pray “for the values of sports” so we “discover in sport a universal language that brings cultures together, unites peoples, and sows respect,...
Readings: Exodus 19:2-6; Romans 5:6-11; Matthew 9:36-10:8 Theme: The Compassion of Jesus By: Fr Michael McCabe SMA God’s tender love and compassion for his creatures is the dominant theme of our...
The short video below gives an overview of the four Anniversaries taking place in 2026, that make this year a special one for the Society of African Missions and the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles....
Readings: 2 Timothy 4:1-8; Psalm 70:8-9, 14-17, 22; Mark 12:38-44. ‘Christ has said that he is truth, not fashion’.[1] This saying of Tertullian is in sync with the teaching of today’s first...
Readings: Deuteronomy 8:2-3.14b-16a; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; John 6:51-58 Theme: Keeping Alive the Blessed Memory of Jesus By Michael McCabe, SMA. In his book, Why Go To Church?, Timothy Radcliffe,...

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.

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.

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.
Readings: Deuteronomy 8:2-3.14b-16a; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; John 6:51-58 Theme: Keeping Alive the Blessed Memory of Jesus By Michael McCabe, SMA. In his book, Why Go To Church?, Timothy Radcliffe,...
Readings: Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; John 3:16-18 Theme: ‘God of tenderness and compassion’ (Ex 34:6) By Michael McCabe, SMA. Some of you may remember the popular song, ‘From a...
Acts of the Apostles 28:16-20, 30-31; Psalm 10; John 21:20-25 The Revised New Jerusalem Bible (which will be the version of the new Lectionary) has a heading for the last two lines of today’s first...
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