This is the fourth video in the series of presentations prepared and delivered by Fr Michael McCabe SMA on the Synod. In this he gives a summary explanation of the final document of the...
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A Reflection for the third Week of Advent – Fr Noel O’Leary SMA
This is the third in our series of short video reflections on the Season of Advent from SMA Fathers. This one, is given by Fr Noel O’Leary SMA, Leader of the SMA community living in Wilton, Cork. ...
DECEMBER 2024 | For pilgrims of hope
For pilgrims of hope is the prayer intention chosen by Pope Francis for the month of December. It is a special invitation within the context of the upcoming Jubilee 2025. For this reason, the...
A HOMILY FOR SMA FOUNDATION DAY – DECEMBER 2024
(Feast of the Immaculate Conception) On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception 168 years ago, Mgr Melchior de Marion Brésillac founded the Society of African Missions. In a letter written on the...
A Picture of the SMA Founder
SMA Foundation Day – the 8th of December is when SMA Missionaries all around the world celebrate and remember the fact that, in 1856, our Founder, Melchior de Marion Bresillac formally established...
A Reflection for the Second Week of Advent – Fr Michael O’Leary SMA
This is the second in our series of short video reflections on the Season of Advent from SMA Fathers. This one, just over two minutes long, is from Fr Michael O’Leary SMA the Parish Priest...
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 Pentecost Sunday 2024
Readings: Acts 2:1-11; 1Cor 12:3-7; Jn 20: 19-23 Theme: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’ (Jn 20:22) Today we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost, the climax of the Eastertide season. While it may not...
Homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension Year B, 2024
Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23; Mark 28:16-20 Theme: ‘Proclaim the Good News to all creation’ (Mk16:15) Today, the feast of the Ascension, marks both an end and a beginning: the end or...
Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter 2024
Readings: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 1Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15: 9-17 Theme: ‘Love one another as I have loved you’ (Jn 15:12) We usually remember the last words spoken by those who were specially dear...
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