Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace I. Listening to the plea of an endangered humanity 1. At the dawn of this New Year given to us by our heavenly Father, a year of Jubilee in the spirit...
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Video Recordings of Presentations delivered at the 5th Conference on Intergenerational Climate Justice
The 2024 Conference on Intergenerational Climate Justice took place on the 17th of October. The theme of this year’s event was, “Climate Justice Who Cares?, reflecting both the current...
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM THE SOCIETY OF AFRICAN MISSIONS
“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which...
NATIVITY
Adverts announcing the ‘magic of Christmas’ alert us – starting earlier every year it seems – to the markets and merchandise of the mid-winter season. For Christians it is the mystery of Christmas...
A Reflection for the fourth Week of Advent – Fr Paddy O’Rourke SMA
This is the fourth and last in our series of video reflections for the Season of Advent given by Fr Paddy O’Rourke SMA, Leader of the SMA community living in Blackrock Road, Cork. May each...
SMA Journal – December
Welcome to the SMA Journal for December, a short video medley of stories and SMA events. First, we hear about Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery – a local charity recently supported by...
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 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B
Readings: Genesis 3:9-15; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35 Theme: The True Family of Jesus From the outset conflict was part and parcel of the public life and mission of Jesus. Proclaiming and...
Homily for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ 2024
Readings: Exodus 24:3-8; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16,22-26 Theme: ‘See what you are and become what you see’ (St Augustine) The feast of Corpus Christi (the Body of Christ) is really a...
Homily on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 2024
Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20 Theme: The great Mystery that defines and enfolds us. Many of you will be familiar with the story of the Bishop testing a...
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