Today, 25th of June members of the Society of African Missions all around the world mark the 166th Anniversary of the death of the SMA founder, Melchior de Marion Brésillac. He died with the words...
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THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE 2025 | That the world might grow in compassion
Pope Leo XIV: From the heart of Jesus, let us learn to have compassion on the world During the month of June, traditionally dedicated to devotion to the Heart of Jesus, the Pope invites us to pray...
Homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi 2025
Readings: Genesis 14:18-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9: 11b-17. Theme: Keeping Alive the Blessed Memory of Jesus By Michael McCabe SMA Today, the feast of Corpus Christi (the Body of Christ)...
Time to say goodbye: Anselmo Fabiano
Around this time last year an article on this website reported that twenty-nine young men completed their Spiritual Year in Calavi, Benin and officially became members of the Society of African...
SMA Journal – June 2025
In this month’s SMA Journal we hear about the SMA General Assembly in Rome and of the election of a new Superior General and his Council. Then we move to the recent annual SMA Pilgrimage to...
Homily on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 2025
Readings: Proverbs 8:22-31, Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15 Theme: Sharing in God’s family life By Michael McCabe, SMA The Trinity is the defining doctrine of our faith as Christians. We are baptized...
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 Second Sunday of Lent, Year 2025
Readings: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28-36 Theme: The Transfiguration of Jesus The transfiguration of Jesus has captured the imagination of artists down through the ages....
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent 2025
Readings: Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13 Theme: Led by the Spirit into the Wilderness Jesus’ life was dominated by a single passion: to establish on earth God’s reign of justice,...
Homily for the 8th Sunday Homily of Ordinary Time: 2025
Readings: Ecclesiastes 27: 4-7; 1 Corinthians 15: 54-58; Luke 6:39-45 Theme: ‘If you want to change the world, start with yourself’ (Mahatma Gandhi) Last Sunday’s gospel ended with the exhortation...
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