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...
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...
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 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...
Missionaries of Hope Among all People Dear brothers and sisters! For World Mission Day in the Jubilee Year 2025, the central message of which is hope (cf. Bull Spes Non Confundit, 1), I have chosen...
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...
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...

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: 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...
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...
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...
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