By Fr Hugh Harkin SMA Throughout the summer and autumn of 2025, commemorations have been taking place in many parts of the world to mark the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War Two (WW2). VE...
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REFLECTION FOR SATURDAY 25th October 2025 – Fr Kevin O’Gorman SMA
25th October 2025 Readings Romans 8:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Luke 13:1-9 The phrase ‘in Christ Jesus’ appears dozens of times in the Letters of Paul that we hear in the first line of the today’s reading....
Homily for 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2025
Readings: Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14, 16-19; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14 Theme: ‘Lord. Be merciful to me, a sinner’ (Lk 18:13) By Michael McCabe, SMA. Today’s Scripture readings link the...
EVENTS IN TRIBUTE TO ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS CARROLL SMA
As part of the their tribute to Archbishop Francis Carroll S.M.A., Newry Maritime Association (NMA) is hosting an exhibition in the Heritage Gallery of Newry City Library. The exhibition will...
VATICAN – Catholic Church Statistics 2025
Vatican City (Fides Agency) – As every year, in view of World Mission Sunday, which this year celebrates its 99th anniversary on Sunday, October 19, 2025, on the theme “Missionaries of Hope...
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR WORLD MISSION DAY 2025 – 19 October 2025
Missionaries of Hope Among all People Dear brothers and sisters! For World Mission Day in the Jubilee Year 2025, the central message of which is hope (cf. Bull Spes Non Confundit, 1), I have chosen...
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 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2025
Readings: Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14, 16-19; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14 Theme: ‘Lord. Be merciful to me, a sinner’ (Lk 18:13) By Michael McCabe, SMA. Today’s Scripture readings link the...
Homily for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2025
Readings: Exodus 17:8-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8 Theme: World Day of Mission By Michael McCabe, SMA. Today, World Mission Sunday, is the day set aside by the Catholic Church throughout...
Homily for the 28th Sunday of Year 2025
Readings: 2 Kings 5:14-17; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19 Theme: Gratitude By Michael McCabe, SMA I recall my grandmother telling us as children, when she was trying to get us to wash our hands...
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