Setting out to complete a long-held dream to canoe around Ireland Fr Michael O’Shea made good headway until he was crossing Dundalk Bay. Then things changed. In this video ‘An Answer to a...
Setting out to complete a long-held dream to canoe around Ireland Fr Michael O’Shea made good headway until he was crossing Dundalk Bay. Then things changed. In this video ‘An Answer to a...
This article was recently re-published in the African Missionary Magazine, No 43, Spring – summer 2024. It is an edited version of an account written by Father Michael McLoughlin, SMA, telling of...
Let us pray that migrants fleeing from war or hunger, forced to undertake journeys fraught with danger and violence, may find welcome and new living opportunities in their host countries. When we...
Six months from now we will hopefully gather to celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a special day in our SMA Calendar. This is not to hurry things along...
At a time when we hear much about a vocal right wing anti-immigrant movement in Ireland we are delighted to bring you this short video that celebrates the positive and needed contribution made by...
Welcome to this edition of our international news which comes from Knock in County Mayo, Ireland. The SMA pilgrimage to Knock has been one of the most important events in the calendar of SMA Irish...

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: Zechariah 9:9-10; Romans 8:9.11-13; Matthew 11:25-30 Theme: The ‘Yoke’ of Jesus On the night of October 11, 1962, a large crowd of mostly young people, many carrying torches, made their...
Readings: 2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16; Romans 6: 3-4,8-11; Matthew 10:27-42 Theme: The Cost of Discipleship The main theme of today’s gospel reading is the cost of discipleship. As Jesus reminds his...
Readings: Jeremiah 20:10-13; Romans 5:12-15; Matthew 10:26-33 ‘Noli Timere’ (Do not be afraid) were the last words of the poet, Seamus Heaney, to his wife, Marie, before he died, ten years ago. They...
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