“One particular trait stands out about the missionary Robert Francis Prevost, OSA, who became Pope Leo XIV. Those who knew him closely do not have any striking gestures to share, but they reiterate...
Latest News
Building unity through dialogue and listening: XXII General Assembly of the Society of African Missions
Article published by Agenzia Fides 20/5/35 (Agenzia Fides) – A total of 55 delegates—including provincial and district superiors, elected delegates, facilitators, and guests—from around the world...
Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter 2025
Readings: Acts 15:1-2,22-29; Apocalypse 21:10-14; John 14:23-29 Theme: The Peace of Christ By Michael Mcabe Towards the end of the 19th century, the Irish poet William Butler Yeats was living in...
SMA GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGINS IN ROME
SMA GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGINS IN ROME On Sunday May 18th the Opening Ceremony of the 22nd General Assembly of the SMA took place in Rome. The General Assembly is a very significant moment in the...
Reflection: On the readings for Saturday, 4th Week of Easter (17 May 2025) – Fr Kevin O’Gorman SMA
Readings : Acts13:44-52; Ps.97; John 14:7-14 Throughout Acts of the Apostles there are frequent references to the Name. For example, the apostles were happy to heal and even suffer for the sake of...
HOMILY – Funeral Mass of Fr Des Smith, SMA, RIP
Below is an edited version of the Homily delivered by Fr Colm O’Shea SMA during the Funeral Mass of Fr Des Smith SMA on the 14th of May 2025. It is said that if you want to make God laugh...
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 Presentation, 2nd February 2025
Readings: Malachi: 3:1-4; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 Theme: A Light of Revelation for all People Our first reading from the prophet Malachi tells us that the Lord himself will enter his temple...
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C, 2025
Theme: May your Kingdom come on earth as in heaven. Readings Nehemiah 8: 2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1 : 1-4; 4:14-21 There are notable parallels as well as contrasts between the...
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2025
Theme: New wine in new wine-skins Readings Isaiah 62: 1-5; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2: 1-11. Too often Christianity has been wrongly presented, as a rather grim and joyless affair, confronting...
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