Yesterday’s Gospel reading, also from John, gave us the declaration of Jesus ‘I am the Way, the Truth and the Life’. Today’s Gospel ends with the effect of these three epithets – ‘If you ask for...
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EARTH DAY 2022
– A billion plastic beverage containers were sold last year in the United States. – None of them will be made into new plastic bottles. – 95% of all plastics in the US won’t be...
Pope Francis’ Vision of a Synodal Church
Below is the third in a series of reflections written by Fr Micheal McCabe SMA on synodality. Links to the previous two at given at the end of this article, Introduction From the beginning of his...
Christianity in Dialogue with Islam and African Traditional Religion: Challenges and Opportunities.
Below is Communiqué of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue dated 11.04.2024. It was issued after a workshop held in Nairobi Kenya. The full text below not only reiterates the Church’s...
SMA Ordinations – 12 April 2024
Today the 12th of April six young SMA’s have been ordained at the Church of Sts John and Sylvia in the Diocese of Ngong in Kenya. The ceremony was presided over by Most Reverend John Mbinda...
APRIL 2024 | For the role of women
Pope Francis: “If we don’t respect women, our society will not progress” In The Pope Video for April, Pope Francis lifts up his prayer “that the dignity and worth of women be recognized in every...
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 Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B
Readings: Job 7:1-4, 6-7; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-23; Mark 1:29-39 Theme: The Mystery of Human Suffering Human suffering, is one of the greatest mysteries of life. It is difficult to reconcile...
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28 Theme: ‘He taught them with authority’ (Mk 1:22) The theme of authority dominates our readings today. In the first reading from...
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B
Readings: Jonah 3:1-5,10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 Theme: The God of Second Chances One of the favourite aphorisms of a former priest companion of mine was: ‘You never get a second...
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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