It is with feelings of deep sorrow that we announce the death of our dear confrere, Father Michael Kidney, SMA. Fr Michael died peacefully in St Theresa’s Nursing Unit, African Missions,...
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Latest News
Prayer for Pope Francis
God, Father of mercies, as we begin our Lenten journey and look towards Easter we lift up to you Pope Francis. We pray for his wellbeing in body, mind and spirit at this time of illness and...
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,...
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR LENT 2025
In his Message for Lent 2025, Pope Francis reflects the theme of the Jubilee Year by inviting the faithful to use this season as an opportunity to “journey together in hope.” He develops the...
SMA International News – March 2025
Welcome to the SMA International News for the month of March. This month we have a report on a meeting of the SMA OLA Common Heritage Commission that took place recently in Lyons, France. This...
Reflection: The Ways of Wisdom and Innocence: A Reflection on the Readings for Sat 1 March 2025 – Fr Kevin O’Gorman SMA
Readings: Ecclesiasticus:17:1-15, Ps. 102:13-18; Mark 10:13-16. The readings today offer two ways to God – the way of wisdom and the way of innocence. As we are reminded that God ‘made [people] in...
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 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time 2024
Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-14,18; Mark 13:24-32 Theme: ‘Heaven and Earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away’ (Mk 13:31) On Sunday, the 14th day of April 1935, a gigantic...
Homily for the 32nd Sunday Year B 2024
Readings: 1 Kings 17:10-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12: 38-44. Theme: ‘To give and not to count the cost.’ (St Ignatius of Loyola). Widows feature prominently in the Bible. Today’s readings showcase...
Homily for the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2024
Readings: Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12: 28b-34 Theme: ‘Without love, I am nothing’ (1 Cor 13:2). In today’s gospel passage from Mark, a scribe asks Jesus to identify the most...
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