In 2012, the SMA resumed their presence in Sierra Leone, bringing with them their zeal for the mission and the most abandoned. Today, their journey continues as they open new missions across the...
Latest News
En Route Towards 2026 – OLA, SMA Events in Benin
On Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th April 2025 the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles and members of the Society of African Missions gathered in Benin to open a year of shared remembrance and renewal, in...
Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter 2025
Readings: Acts 5:27- 32, 40- 41; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19 Theme: ‘Do you Love me?’ (Jn 21:15) By Michael McCabe. Today’s gospel from John gives us a detailed and moving account of ‘the third...
With the Poor, for the Planet: Remembering Pope Francis
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...
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...
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 4th Sunday of Advent – Year C
Readings: Micah 3:1-4a; Hebrews 10:5-10; Lk 1: 34-45 Theme: Mary, the Most Blessed of all women In last Sunday’s liturgy it was John the Baptist, the greatest of the prophets, who was center stage....
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent Year C, 2025
Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18 Theme: Rejoice, the Lord is near Today, Gaudete (rejoice) Sunday, the theme of joy naturally dominates the liturgy. In our opening...
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C
Readings: Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6 Theme: Prepare the Way of the Lord Advent is not a penitential season in the same sense that Lent is. Joyful hope rather than penance...
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