This article was first published in the Spring/Summer 2025 edition of the African Missionary Magazine. Fr Michael Waters lived and worked with the Maguzawa, (A term used by the Muslims for Hausa...
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Fr. Michael Igoe SMA [RIP]
It is with feelings of deep sorrow that we announce the death of our dear confrere Father Michael Igoe SMA, late of Lowbrook, Glasson, Athlone, Co Westmeath. Fr Michael died on 2nd July 2025, on...
Homily for the 14th Sunday Year C
Readings: Isaiah 6610-14; Galatians 6.14-18; Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 Theme: The Joy of the Gospel By Michael McCabe, SMA. In his 2013 Apostolic Exhortation, the Joy of the Gospel. Pope Francis...
SMA Provincial Assembly begins
The SMA Provincial Assembly or Chapter Meeting opens today at the SMA Retreat and Conference Centre in Dromantine, Newry, Co. Down. The Assembly takes place every six years and will last for a...
Homily for the Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul 2025
Readings: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Timothy 4:6-8,17-18; Matthew 16:13-19 Theme: ‘The Lord stood by me and gave me strength’ (2 Tim 4:17) By Michael McCabe, SMA Today we celebrate the feast of two pillars of...
The 166th Anniversary of the SMA Founders Death
Today, 25th of June members of the Society of African Missions all around the world mark the 166th Anniversary of the death of the SMA founder, Melchior de Marion Brésillac. He died with the words...
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 Solemnity of Corpus Christi 2025
Readings: Genesis 14:18-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9: 11b-17. Theme: Keeping Alive the Blessed Memory of Jesus By Michael McCabe SMA Today, the feast of Corpus Christi (the Body of Christ)...
Homily on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 2025
Readings: Proverbs 8:22-31, Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15 Theme: Sharing in God’s family life By Michael McCabe, SMA The Trinity is the defining doctrine of our faith as Christians. We are baptized...
Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday, 2025
Readings: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13; John 20:19-23 Theme: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’ (Jn 20:22) By Michael McCabe, SMA. Today, Pentecost Sunday, we come to the climax of our Easter...
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