“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...
SMA Wilton Parish remembers
The SMA Wilton Parish community are remembering the Souls of the Faithful Departed with a daily Mass at 10am (Monday - Saturday) and 10.30am...
Dromantine resumes…
The arrival of Covid-19 in March of last year forced the closure of our Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre near Newry, Co Down. Many...
The beauty of Dromantine in pictures
The SMA is blessed with a wonderful Retreat & Conference Centre where the mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea. Situated about 5...
Fr Colum makes a welcome return
The SMA Provincial Council has released Ballinlough-born, Fr. Colum O’Shea SMA, for appointment by Bishop John Buckley as Assistant Priest in St Joseph's SMA parish, Wilton....
SMA Dromantine
SMA House, Dromantine, Newry, Co. Down, BT34 1RH
A warm welcome from the SMA community awaits all visitors to Dromantine
Dromantine is the location of...
More Claregalway 2014 photos
We present a series of photos taken during the 2014 SMA Claregalway Family Funday which took place on Sunday, 1 June. Enjoy!
A shot of...
SMA Zimmermann House, Claregalway
SMA Zimmermann House, Cloonbigeen, Claregalway, Co Galway, H91 YK64
January 2021: House Office closed due to Government Covid-19 restrictions.
Please phone 091 798880 if you...
SMA celebrates Apostolic 90th anniversary photos
Some more photos from the Thanksgiving Mass and meal at the African Missions, Dromantine on Sunday, 22 September 2013, to celebrate the 90th Anniversary...
SMA presence in the west of Ireland
The presence of the SMA in Ireland goes back to 1876 when the then SMA Superior General, Fr Augustin Planque, sent Fr James O'Haire...
New leadership team in Dromantine
New leadership team in Dromantine Since its acquisition in 1926, the SMA property at Dromantine, Newry, Co Down has had a vital role...
Irish Provincial Centenary
Centenary of the Irish Province
1912 - 15 May - 2012
The Society of African Missions was founded in 1856 by Bishop Melchior de Marion Brésillac...
Fr Liam O’Callaghan SMA celebrates 70 years
Fr Liam O'Callaghan SMA celebrates his Platinum Jubilee In February 1856, Cardinal Alessandro Barnabo, the Secretary of the Sacred Congregation of Propaganda Fide asked Mgr...
SMA Remembrance Day 2011 Homily
Homily at the SMA REMEMBRANCE MASS at St Joseph's SMA Parish, Wilton, Cork on 5 November 2011 Here is the text of the homily...
SMA Wilton has a new leader
SMA Wilton has a new leader Fr John O'Keeffe SMA has been appointed Leader of the SMA community at the African Missions, Wilton, Cork....
Open Day 2011
Dromantine Open Day 2011 Maria McDonald and Mona Magennis, both from Lisburn, helped out at Bettie McGrane's Plant stall. At least there was...
Open Day 2010
Dromantine Open Day - 13 June 2010 Even with the heavy rain forecast for the Co Down area the crowds still turned out...
Dromantine Inter Church gathering 3
Remarks by Rev Ruth Patterson at the Inter-Church conference in the Dromantine Retreat & Conference Centre, Newry, Co Down “Companions on the Journey: celebrating...
Dromantine Inter Church gathering 2
Remarks by President McAleese at the Inter-Church conference in the Dromantine Retreat & Conference Centre, Newry, Co Down “Companions on the Journey: celebrating 100 years...
Dromantine Inter Church gathering
President Mary McAleese and Rev Ruth Patterson address an Inter-Church Gathering in Dromantine8 May 2010 On a beautiful sunny, Saturday May afternoon about...
President McAleese at Dromantine Inter-Church gathering
Dromantine Inter-Church Gathering - Companions on the Journey President Mary McAleese and Rev Ruth Patterson will address a special Inter-Church gathering to celebrate 100...
Inter Ministerial Council meeting
North-South Ministerial Council meeting in Dromantine Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre hosted a North-South Ministerial Council meeting on 3rd March 2010. These meetings, part...
Ballinafad Centenary
SACRED HEART COLLEGE, BALLINAFAD - CENTENARY Ballinafad House in the heart of Co Mayo was given to the SMA by Llewellyn Count Blake...