Feast of St Jerome, 30th September 2023
Today we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Jerome – associated with the Bible, long advertised by The Jerome Biblical Commentary – now in its...
SMA OLA PODCAST SERIES No 4
To mark the Season of Creation a collaboration between the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles and the Society of African Missions has produced...
Homily for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
Ezekiel 18:25-28
Philippians 2:1-11
Matthew 21:28-32
Today’s Gospel reminds us of how people can change their minds, or their way of life, for good or for evil....
World Day of Migrants and Refugees – 24th Sept
The Church has marked World Day of Migrants and Refugees since 1914. It is always an occasion to express concern for different vulnerable people...
Dromantine hosts Novena in honour of the Little Flower
As well as the National Novena in honour of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower, which is taking place at St Joseph's SMA...
SMA OLA PODCAST SERIES No 3
To mark the Season of Creation a collaborative effort between the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles and the Society of African Missions has...
Homily for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
Homily for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
Readings: Isaiah 55:6-9; Philippians 1:20-24,27; Matthew 20:1-16
Theme:  ‘Why be envious because I am generous’ (Mt...
National Novena in honour of St Thérèse of the Child Jesus 2023
National Novena in honour of St Thérèse of the Child Jesus 2023
This year's Novena in St Joseph's Church Blackrock Road, Cork takes place from...
Feast of Saints Cornelius [Pope] and Cyprian, martyrs
Feast of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian, martyrs
St. Cyprian was originally a pagan public speaker and teacher from Carthage who converted to Christianity...
SMA OLA PODCAST SERIES No 2
The Season of Creation began on the first of September with the World Day of Prayer for Creation, and ends on the fourth of...
Homily for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
Readings: Ecclesiasticus 27:33 – 28:7; Romans 14:7-9; Matthew 18:21-35
Theme: To Forgive Is To Set A Prisoner Free And Discover That The Prisoner Was You...
Memories – a Video about Wilton and Mary O’Flynn
Some weeks ago an article about the retirement of Mary O' Flynn following her many years of service in SMA House Wilton was published...
September 2023| For people living on the margins
Let us pray for those people on the margins of society in subhuman living conditions, that they may not be neglected by institutions and...
SMA OLA PODCAST SERIES to mark the Season of Creation
The Season of Creation began on the first of September with the World Day of Prayer for Creation, and ends on the fourth of...
Homily for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
Readings: Ezekiel 33:7-9; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20
Theme: Speaking the truth in love
Today’s gospel and first reading are at odds with the commonly held view...
SMA International News – September 2023
Welcome to this edition of SMA International News for the Month of September. This month we have stories from:
Rome: We hear about the Doctoral...
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE...
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