It is with feelings of deep sorrow that we announce the death of our dear confrere, Father Matthew (Matt) O’Connell, SMA [Toberpatrick, Dromard, Skreen, Co Sligo]. Fr Matthew died peacefully...
It is with feelings of deep sorrow that we announce the death of our dear confrere, Father Matthew (Matt) O’Connell, SMA [Toberpatrick, Dromard, Skreen, Co Sligo]. Fr Matthew died peacefully...
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,...
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 short poem by Fr Flor McCarthy SDB suitable for this time of Lent. Before looking out, look...
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” 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...

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.

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.

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.
Readings: I Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:30 – 5:2; John 6:41-51 Theme: Food for the Journey of Life We normally think of the prophets as strong, courageous persons, prepared to withstand any opposition...
Readings: Exodus 16: 2-4, 12-15; Ephesians 4:1-17, 20-24; John 6:24-35 Theme: Jesus, the Bread of life ‘And did you get what you wanted from life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call...
Readings: 2 Kings 4: 42-44; Ephesians 4:1-6; John 6:1-15 Theme: Bread, blessed, broken and shared for the life of the world While on a sabbatical programme in Jerusalem in the Spring of 2008, I had...
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