The International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking takes place every year on February 8th and coincides with the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese nun who as a child...
Latest News
SMA International News – Feb 2025
Welcome to the SMA International News – the first edition for 2025. The topic of this bulletin is a recent meeting of SMA Formation Staff that took place in Cote d’Ivoire in January. ...
The Oldest SMA in the World
Fr. Albert Cooney SMA is one hundred years old. He was born on January 7th 1925 and raised in Tierlahood, Stradone, Co. Cavan. He is now the sole surviving sibling of 13 children – 4 of whom chose...
Reflection for the feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle – 25th January – Fr Kevin O’Gorman SMA
In his Apostolic Exhortation The Word of the Lord written after the 2009 Synod of Bishops on the Word of God – Pope Benedict XVI wrote that ‘throughout the Synod we were accompanied by the testimony...
RECRUITMENT – JUSTICE OFFICER
Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) and Society of African Missions (SMA) wish to recruit a full-time Justice Officer. The Joint Justice Officer’s role is to promote social and environmental justice through...
The Pope: The world is full of children who are “sacrificial victims” of abuse and exploitation
Below is edited text from a report published by Agenzia Fides on 15-1.25: “Child abuse, of whatever nature, is a despicable act, it is a heinous act. It is not simply a blight on society, no,...
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 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Ephesians 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34 Theme: ‘Sheep without a Shepherd’ (Mark 6:34) Being compared to sheep – lost or found – may seem quite unflattering to most people...
Homily for the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B
Readings: Amos 7:12-15; Eph 1:3-14; Mk 6: 7-13 Theme: Called and Sent on Mission The themes of vocation and mission are highlighted in two of today readings. In the first reading, Amos is forced to...
Homily for the 14th Sunday Year B
Readings: Ezek 2:2-5; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mark 6:1-6a Theme: ‘They would not accept him’ (Mk 6:3) The theme of rejection looms large in today’s scripture readings. Ezekiel, the prophet of today’s first...
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