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...
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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...
Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter 2025
Readings: Acts 14: 21-27; Revelation 21:1-5; John 13:31-33,34-35 Theme: ‘Love one another as I have loved you’ (Jn 13:34) By Michael McCabe Just a week ago we celebrated Vocations’ Sunday and...
Father Desmond (Des) Smith SMA [RIP]
It is with feelings of deep sorrow that we announce the death of our dear confrere Father Desmond (Des) Smith, SMA Born in the Diocese of Cork 7 March 1944 He became a member of our Society on 25...
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 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...
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...
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