Below we reprint the recent statement from the JPIC Commission of the International Union of Superiors General USG – UISG. It is not only a statement of sorrow and mourning at the passing...
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Reflection for the Funeral of Pope Francis – Saturday 26th April 2025 – Fr Kevin O’Gorman SMA
(Readings for Saturday 26th April: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 117:1, 14-21; Mark 16:9-15) There have been many – and no doubt will be more – views and versions of what was the vision of Pope Francis. For many...
Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter, Year 2025
Readings: Acts 5:12-16; Revelation 1:9-13,17-19; John 20:19 – 31 Theme: ‘My Lord and My God’ (John 20: 28) By Michael McCabe Today’s gospel reading from John recounts three distinct but related...
AFRICA/LIBERIA – Medical support for people with disabilities or in situations of extreme poverty
(Agenzia Fides) – For some years now, the parish of St. John Vianney in Foya, a remote strip of land in Liberia, with the formation of a charitable group, has begun to support the medical...
Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88
At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with...
EASTER HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
St Peter’s Basilica Holy Saturday, 19 April 2025 READ BY CARDINAL GIOVANNI BATTISTA RE It is night, as the Paschal candle slowly advances towards the altar. It is night, when the chant of the...
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 Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, 2025
Readings: Isaiah 42: 1-4,6-7; Titus 2: 11-14, 3:4-7; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Theme: ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you’ (Lk 3:22) The feast of the Baptism of the Lord is the last major...
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Christmas 2024
Readings: Ecclesiasticus 24:1-2,8-12; Ephesians 1:3-6,15-18; John 1:1-18 Theme: ‘The Word was made flesh and lived among us’ (John 1:14). Many of you may remember a popular song in the 1990’s, ‘What...
Homily on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Readings: Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16:21 Theme: ‘The heart of a Mother is God’s loveliest masterpiece’ (St Thérèse of Lisieux) (1st January 2025) I’m sure most of you have seen the...
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