Homily for the Feast of the Transfiguration
Homily for the Feast of the Transfiguration (6th August 2023)
Readings: Daniel 7:9-10; Peter 1:16-19; Matthew 17:1-9
Theme: ‘I looked at Christ transfigured without fear’ (Patrick...
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons2023
The UN designated “World Day Against Trafficking" in Persons, marked on the 30th of July each year, highlights the fact that globally more than...
SMA Sponsor, Kathleen Lowry reaches 107 years
Mrs Kathleen Lowry celebrates her 107th birthday this month. Hailing from Tuam, Co Galway, Mrs Lowry has sponsored the training and upkeep of SMA ...
Homily for the 17th Sunday of Year A
Readings: 1 Kings 3:5,7-12; Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 13:44-52
Theme: The Treasure Hidden in our Hearts
‘He is playing a game that I’m not familiar with.’ This...
BEGINNINGS – The Birth of the SMA Irish Province – a New Documentary Film
The 19th of July 2023 is the one hundred and second anniversary of the death of Fr Joseph Zimmerman SMA, a Swiss national, who...
Homily for the 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
Readings: Wisdom 12:13.16-19; Romans 8:26-27; Matthew 13:24-43
Theme: The Patience of God
Today’s readings highlight a virtue that is fast disappearing from our world: the virtue...
“I count myself Lucky and Blessed” – Mary O Flynn Retires
An event to mark the retirement of Mary O’Flynn, who began work with the SMA on the 3rd of October 1977, took place on...
Homily for the 15th Sunday of ordinary time: Year A
Readings: Isaiah 55:10-11; Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 13:1-23
Theme: Co-workers in the birth of a New Creation
Jesus’ favourite way of teaching was by using stories or...
JULY 2023| For a Eucharistic Life
Opening ourselves to Jesus, opening ourselves to the world: Pope Francis invites us to put the Eucharist at the centre of our lives
Let us pray...
SMA Jubilee Celebrations in Dromantine
The Society of African Missions recently celebrated the Silver and Golden Jubilees of four SMA priests: Father Kevin Mulhern SMA from Waterside, Derry City...
Homily for the 14th Sunday of ordinary time: Year A
Readings: Zechariah 9:9-10; Romans 8:9.11-13; Matthew 11:25-30
Theme: The ‘Yoke’ of Jesus
On the night of October 11, 1962, a large crowd of mostly young people,...
SMA International News – July 2023
Welcome to this edition of SMA International News For the Month of JULY.
In this edition we have stories from:
LYON and we have a report from...