St Patrick's Day and Easter Cards Available

Cards for St Patrick’s day and Easter are available online.

We also have cards for other occasions, such as birthdays, with sympathy, anniversary and get well.

About the SMA

The Society of African Missions (SMA) is a catholic missionary society founded in 1856 by Venerable Bishop Melchior de Marion Brésillac.  It is an International family of Missionaries bonded together by their common response to the command of Jesus Christ to: “Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation” (Mk 16: 15).

SMA’s work to build up faith communities, church structures, provide education, health care, social development and to promote justice and care for creation.  Through these means, SMAs seek to be an effective response to the missionary vocation of the Church, chiefly among Africans and people of African origin.

Remember the Missions in Your WILL

Leaving a gift in your Will is a special way to help our Mission work. Your kindness and generosity can live on even after you are gone.

If you require more information please contact the SMA House nearest to you, or send an e-mail to [email protected].

Our projects

The Tanga House project is run by members of the Society of African Missions (SMA) in cooperation with Polish Loreto Sisters and SMA lay missionaries.  It provides a safe home for Albino children in Tanzania – who because of their condition are often stigmatised and excluded.  They are sometimes killed or subjected to violence and mutilation due to a superstitious belief associated with witchcraft that albino body parts can bring wealth.

Latest News

Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, 2026

Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, 2026

Readings: Exodus 17:3-7; Romans 5:1-2,5-8; John 4:5-42 Theme: Living Water By Michael McCabe, SMA As a young lad, growing up on a small farm in the country before the advent of water on tap, one of...

Fr Michael McGrath S.M.A – Funeral Homily

Fr Michael McGrath S.M.A – Funeral Homily

Below is the homily preached by Fr Michael McGrath CC, Saint Mel’s Cathedral, Longford during Funeral Mass of his uncle, Fr Michael McGrath SMA, at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes,...

Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent 2026

Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent 2026

Readings: Genesis 12:1-4; 2 Timothy 1:8-10; Matthew 17:1-9 Theme: ‘The Love that dances at the heart of things’ (Malcolm Guite) By Michael McCabe, SMA The second Sunday of Lent presents us with the...

A Meditation for Lent 2026

A Meditation for Lent 2026

Lent arrives like a soft whisper on a February morning, calling the heart to slow its pace and listen again for God’s voice. It is the season when winter’s quiet meets the first hints of spring, and...

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 3rd Sunday of Lent, 2026

Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, 2026

Readings: Exodus 17:3-7; Romans 5:1-2,5-8; John 4:5-42 Theme: Living Water By Michael McCabe, SMA As a young lad, growing up on a small farm in the country before the advent of water on tap, one of...

Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent 2026

Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent 2026

Readings: Genesis 12:1-4; 2 Timothy 1:8-10; Matthew 17:1-9 Theme: ‘The Love that dances at the heart of things’ (Malcolm Guite) By Michael McCabe, SMA The second Sunday of Lent presents us with the...

Homily for the First Sunday of Lent – Year A 2026

Homily for the First Sunday of Lent – Year A 2026

Readings: Genesis 2:7-9,3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 Theme: Jesus in the Wilderness By Michael McCabe, SMA The mission of Jesus was to establish on earth God’s reign of justice, peace and...

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