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...
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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...
Reflection for 7th June 2025 – Feast of St Colmán of Dromore
The Opening Prayer of the Feast of Saint Colmán of Dromore[1] (7th June) offers important, indeed indispensable insights into the lessons of his legacy to the church : ‘Grant to your Church, we...
Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday, 2025
Readings: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13; John 20:19-23 Theme: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’ (Jn 20:22) By Michael McCabe, SMA. Today, Pentecost Sunday, we come to the climax of our Easter...
New SMA General Councillors elected
At the end of the second week of the 2025 SMA General Assembly (GA25) delegates elected three Councillors who will assist the newly elected Superior General, Rev. Fr. François Marie Hervé du Penhoat...
Jubilee Year 2025– in Pope Francis own words
We are now half way through the Holy Year inaugurated by the late Pope Francis. Here, in his own words, he explains the meaning and purpose of the Holy Year. This article was published in the most...
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 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...
Homily for the 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2025
Readings: 1 Samuel 26: 2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; Luke 6:27-38. Theme: ‘Where there is hatred, let us sow love.’ There are many kinds of love. In his encyclical letter, God is...
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