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...
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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...
Pay, convert or flee: the dilemma of Christian communities
Below is an article from Agenzia Fides written by Mauro Armanino. It describes the situation in Niger where SMA Fathers have worked. It happens about a hundred kilometers from the capital Niamey....
Sacred Earth: Interfaith Gathering at Ardfoyle
On Saturday 27th of April an event organised by the OLA and SMA Justice Offices in collaboration with Cork Three Faiths Forum took place in the grounds of Ardfoyle Convent. The event to mark Earth...
SMA International News – May 2024
Welcome to the May edition of SMA International News. This month our news story comes from Accra, Ghana. In 2022, amidst a world cautiously emerging from a global crisis, Bresillac Catholic School...
A Reflection on the Readings of Saturday 4th May 2024 – Kevin O’Gorman SMA
Today’s readings from Acts and the Psalm are very positive and upbeat. Paul and Timothy travel teaching leaving local churches to live in peace and grow. The only halt to their gallop – one might...
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 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,...
Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent – Year B
Readings: Genesis 22:1-2,9-13,15-18; Romans 8:31-34; Mark 9:2-10 Theme: ‘The Love that dances in the heart of things’ (Malcolm Guite) Today, we are invited to reflect on an extraordinary event in...
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent, Year B
Readings: Genesis 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 Theme: Jesus in the Wilderness Jesus’ life was dominated by a single passion: to proclaim and establish on earth God’s reign of justice,...
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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