Below is the 2025 Programme outlining nineteen events that will take place at the Centre in the coming months. Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre welcomes bookings for Congregational Chapters,...
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Reflection: On the readings for Saturday, Third Week of Lent (29th March 2025) – Fr Kevin O’Gorman SMA
Readings: Hosea 5:15-6:6; Psalm 50:3-4,18-21; Luke 18:9-14 Prophets are expected to be passionate and Hosea does not disappoint today, treating us to a cocktail of toughness and tenderness, ‘He has...
A POEM – a thought for Lent
A short poem by Fr Flor McCarthy SDB suitable for this time of Lent. Before looking out, look...
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent 2025
Readings: Joshua 5: 9-12; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21;Luke 15:1-3,11-32 Theme: The Embrace of A Forgiving God By Michael McCabe In today’s gospel we heard the familiar parable of the Prodigal Son,...
En Route Towards 2026 – An OLA – SMA Celebration
“En Route Towards 2026” is a historic triple milestone for the SMA and OLA. 2026 will mark: 170 Years of the Foundation of the Society of African Missions (SMA) 150 Years of the Foundation of the...
Reflection: On the readings for Saturday, Second Week of Lent (22nd March 2025) – Fr Kevin O’Gorman SMA
Readings: Micah 7:14-15,18-20; Psalm 102:1-4, 9-12; Luke 15:1-3,11-32. People are very familiar with the plot of the parable of The Prodigal Son a younger son claims the share of the homestead as...
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 28th Sunday, Year 2024
Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30 Theme: True Wisdom A few days ago I had an interesting conversation with a friend about an underrated virtue today – the virtue of wisdom....
Homily for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2024
Readings: Genesis 2:18-24; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16 Theme: Married Love Our readings today invite us to reflect on the theme of married love. The first reading from the book of Genesis expresses...
Homily for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B
Theme: Anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name …will certainly not lose their reward. Readings: 11:25-29; James 5:1-6; Mark 9: 38-43, 45, 47-48 Jesus sells his salvation very cheaply in...
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