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...
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A HOMILY FOR SMA FOUNDATION DAY – DECEMBER 2024
(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...
A Picture of the SMA Founder
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...
A Reflection for the Second Week of Advent – Fr Michael O’Leary SMA
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...
LEX INNOCENTIUM – The Law of the Innocents, 21st Century
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...
SMA INTERNATIONAL NEWS – Dec 2024
Welcome to the December edition of the SMA International News for 2024. This month we have a report from Nigeria, where the Catholic Diocese of Kano is celebrating a significant milestone in its...
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 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C
Readings: Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6 Theme: Prepare the Way of the Lord Advent is not a penitential season in the same sense that Lent is. Joyful hope rather than penance...
Homily for the 34th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B 2024 – Feast of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Readings: Daniel 7:13-14; Apocalypse1:5-8; John 18:33b-37 The Feast of Christ the King marks the end of ordinary time and the completion of the Church’s liturgical year. It was instituted by Pope...
Homily for the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time 2024
Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-14,18; Mark 13:24-32 Theme: ‘Heaven and Earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away’ (Mk 13:31) On Sunday, the 14th day of April 1935, a gigantic...
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
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