This year we celebrate the 44th National SMA Pilgrimage and Novena of Prayer to Our Lady of Knock. The Novena ends today at 3pm with Mass at Knock Shrine. Those who cannot be present in Knock...
Latest News
Homily for the Funeral of Fr Tom Harlow – Wilton May 17th 2024.
Fr Tom Harlow SMA was in failing health for the past few years. He died peacefully in the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork on 15 May 2024, aged 84 years. Eternal rest grant to him O Lord. Below is the...
Visit of Emir Sanusi of Nigeria to SMA House Blackrock Road – VIDEO
On the evening of May 15th, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the 14th Emir of Kano, Nigeria visited SMA House Blackrock Rd. During the visit he met with the Leadership Team and members of the SMA Community,...
April 2024 | For the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians
Let us pray that men and women religious, and seminarians, grow in their own vocational journey through human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, that leads them to be credible witnesses...
IMMIGRATION – in context
In recent times much of our media coverage has been taken up with reports on anti-immigrant protests that are being manipulated and promoted by a growing and more vocal right wing. Below is a is a...
Reflection for Ascension 2024
In their Gospels Luke and John adopt two very different approaches, the one narrative, the other philosophical (before theology became a title in its own right). Luke sets out the story of Jesus...
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 5th Sunday of Lent- Year B
Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12: 20-33 Theme: The Way of the Cross As we continue our Lenten journey with Christ, the human face of God, today’s readings remind us of the...
4th Sunday of Lent 2024 – Year B
2 Chronicles 36:14-16,19-21 – Ephesians 2:4-10 – John 3:14-21 Two of the most beautiful, heart-warming and challenging statements in the Bible are found in the passages chosen for...
Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent – Year B
Readings: Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians 1:22-25; John 2:13-25 Theme: ‘A House of Prayer for all Peoples’ (Isaiah 56:7) A few days ago, I came across a recent interview with the young American poet,...
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
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