(Agenzia Fides) – For some years now, the parish of St. John Vianney in Foya, a remote strip of land in Liberia, with the formation of a charitable group, has begun to support the medical...
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Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88
At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with...
EASTER HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
St Peter’s Basilica Holy Saturday, 19 April 2025 READ BY CARDINAL GIOVANNI BATTISTA RE It is night, as the Paschal candle slowly advances towards the altar. It is night, when the chant of the...
2025 – Good Friday – Reflection
‘Walking along the path’ is a phrase taken by the French philosopher Emmanuel Falque from the interview given by Pope Francis to fellow Jesuit Antonio Spadaro in August 2013. In its stark setting...
Homily for Easter Sunday, 2025
Readings: Acts 10:34, 37-43; Col 3:1-4; John 20:1-9 Theme: ‘Christ has turned all our sunsets into dawn’ (St Clement of Alexandria). By Michael McCabe. We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our...
SMA Journal – April 2025
This month’s chapter of the SMA Journal begins with Tom Tom McEnery who has worked with the SMA in Wilton for over 60 years. We then hear memories of Archbishop Michael Francis from Sr...
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 34th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B 2024 – Feast of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Readings: Daniel 7:13-14; Apocalypse1:5-8; John 18:33b-37 The Feast of Christ the King marks the end of ordinary time and the completion of the Church’s liturgical year. It was instituted by Pope...
Homily for the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time 2024
Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-14,18; Mark 13:24-32 Theme: ‘Heaven and Earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away’ (Mk 13:31) On Sunday, the 14th day of April 1935, a gigantic...
Homily for the 32nd Sunday Year B 2024
Readings: 1 Kings 17:10-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12: 38-44. Theme: ‘To give and not to count the cost.’ (St Ignatius of Loyola). Widows feature prominently in the Bible. Today’s readings showcase...
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