Just in time for Christmas!

We are pleased to say that the SMA website is now offering cards for Christmas. Choose from individual cards or a pack of 10.

Through these cards you can let friends and loved ones know that they will be remembered in prayers and during the Masses of SMA Fathers in Blackrock Road House.

Simply go to https://sma.ie/mass-prayers/ and select your cards, add the names of those you wish to be prayed for and purchase.

FREE delivery for 10 cards or more.

About the SMA

The Society of African Missions (SMA) is a catholic missionary society founded in 1856 by Venerable Bishop Melchior de Marion Brésillac.  It is an International family of Missionaries bonded together by their common response to the command of Jesus Christ to: “Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation” (Mk 16: 15).

SMA’s work to build up faith communities, church structures, provide education, health care, social development and to promote justice and care for creation.  Through these means, SMAs seek to be an effective response to the missionary vocation of the Church, chiefly among Africans and people of African origin.

Our projects

The Tanga House project is run by members of the Society of African Missions (SMA) in cooperation with Polish Loreto Sisters and SMA lay missionaries.  It provides a safe home for Albino children in Tanzania – who because of their condition are often stigmatised and excluded.  They are sometimes killed or subjected to violence and mutilation due to a superstitious belief associated with witchcraft that albino body parts can bring wealth.

Remember the Missions in Your WILL

Leaving a gift in your Will is a special way to help our Mission work. Your kindness and generosity can live on even after you are gone.

If you require more information please contact the SMA House nearest to you, or send an e-mail to [email protected].

Latest News

Homily for 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2025

Homily for 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2025

Readings: Ecclesiasticus 35:12-14, 16-19; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14 Theme: ‘Lord. Be merciful to me, a sinner’ (Lk 18:13) By Michael McCabe, SMA. Today’s Scripture readings link the...

EVENTS IN TRIBUTE TO ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS CARROLL SMA

EVENTS IN TRIBUTE TO ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS CARROLL SMA

As part of the their tribute to Archbishop Francis Carroll S.M.A., Newry Maritime Association (NMA) is hosting an exhibition in the Heritage Gallery of Newry City Library. The exhibition will...

VATICAN – Catholic Church Statistics 2025

VATICAN – Catholic Church Statistics 2025

Vatican City (Fides Agency) – As every year, in view of World Mission Sunday, which this year celebrates its 99th anniversary on Sunday, October 19, 2025, on the theme “Missionaries of Hope...

SMA JOURNAL – October 2025

SMA JOURNAL – October 2025

The October SMA  Journal begins with an update from Blackrock Road on services available and on the condition of the Parish Church.  Next comes a report on 30 years of the Community Employment...

Homily for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2025

Homily for the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2025

Readings: Exodus 17:8-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2;  Luke 18:1-8  Theme: World Day of Mission By Michael McCabe, SMA.   Today, World Mission Sunday, is the day set aside by the Catholic Church throughout...

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 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2025

Homily for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2025

Readings: Amos: 6:1, 4-7;1 Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31 Theme: Indifference to the Plight of the Poor By Michael McCabe, SMA. Today’s readings, like those of last Sunday, invite us to continue our...

Homily for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2025

Homily for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2025

Readings: Amos 8:4-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16:1-13 Theme: ‘You cannot be the slave both of God and of money’ (Lk 16:13) By Michael McCabe, SMA ‘Money makes the world go round’. So sang Liza...

Homily for Sunday 14th September 2025

Homily for Sunday 14th September 2025

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Readings: Numbers 21:4-9; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17 Theme: The Victory of the Cross By Michael McCabe, SMA The origins of today’s feast, ‘The...

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