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. ...
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. ...
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...
(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...
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...
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...
In this season of Advent, a time of preparing for the coming of Christ, whose birth the Gospel tells us was welcomed by Angels singing: “Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth to...

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: Genesis 22:1-2,9-13,15-18; Romans 8:31-34; Mark 9:2-10 Theme: ‘The Love that dances in the heart of things’ (Malcolm Guite) Today, we are invited to reflect on an extraordinary event in...
Readings: Genesis 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 Theme: Jesus in the Wilderness Jesus’ life was dominated by a single passion: to proclaim and establish on earth God’s reign of justice,...
Readings: Leviticus 13:1-2,44-46; 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1; Mark 1:40-45 Theme: ‘Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him’ (Mk 1:41) In biblical times, leprosy covered a wide range of skin...
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