A short poem by Fr Flor McCarthy SDB suitable for this time of Lent. Before looking out, look in. Filmed, produced and voiced by Paul...
A short poem by Fr Flor McCarthy SDB suitable for this time of Lent. Before looking out, look in. Filmed, produced and voiced by Paul...
This year marks a remarkable milestone — 100 years of the Society of African Missions (SMA) in Dromantine. Since 1926, Dromantine has stood as a place of faith, learning, and welcome — its doors...
Readings: Exodus 17:3-7; Romans 5:1-2,5-8; John 4:5-42 Theme: Living Water By Michael McCabe, SMA As a young lad, growing up on a small farm in the country before the advent of water on tap, one of...
Below is the homily preached by Fr Michael McGrath CC, Saint Mel’s Cathedral, Longford during Funeral Mass of his uncle, Fr Michael McGrath SMA, at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes,...
Readings: Genesis 12:1-4; 2 Timothy 1:8-10; Matthew 17:1-9 Theme: ‘The Love that dances at the heart of things’ (Malcolm Guite) By Michael McCabe, SMA The second Sunday of Lent presents us with the...
On the night of 23rd February 2006, in Kontagora, Niger State, Nigeria, a mob attacked the Churches and private premises of many Christian denominations including our own St. Michael’s Catholic...

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: Ecclesiasticus 15:16-21; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Matthew 5:17-37 Theme: Law and Virtue By Michael McCabe, SMA Human estimates of the value of law have varied from Aristotle’s sober statement...
Readings: Isaiah 58:7-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Matthew 5:13-16 Theme: Called to be the Light of the World and the Salt of the Earth By Michael McCabe, SMA In his 1969 hit song, ‘Try a Little...
Feast of St Brigid, Secondary Patron of Ireland Readings: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Matthew 5:1-12 Theme: The Beatitudes: Jesus’ Recipe for happiness By Michael McCabe, SMA. In...
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