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Homily for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Readings: Ezekiel 47: 1-2,8-9,12; 1 Corinthians 3:9-11;16-17; John 2:13-22 Theme: Cleansing the Temple By Michael McCabe, SMA Today, instead of the usual Sunday liturgy, we are celebrating the feast...
IN THE AFRICAN MISSIONARY MAGAZINE 100 YEARS AGO
The writer of this glimpse of day-to-day life in Nigeria in the early 1920s was Fr P J Kelly SMA from the Diocese of Clonfert, Co Galway. He was born in August 1894 and ordained priest in June 1921....
REFLECTION FOR All Saints Day – 1 November 2025 – Fr Kevin O’Gorman SMA
Solemnity of All Saints Readings: Apocalypse 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 23:1-6; 1 John 3:1-13; Matthew 5:1-12 We are familiar from the Apostles’ Creed with confessing our faith ‘in the communion of saints’....
Bishop of Sokoto: “Coexistence between Muslims and Christians is possible; together we can defeat jihadist violence”
(Agenzia Fides) – “In Sokoto, we do not have a problem with persecution, but we do observe restrictions on our freedom,” says Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto, in northern...
Homily for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
Readings: Isaiah 25:6-9; Romans 5: 5-11; Luke 7:11-17 Theme: Nothing can come between us and the love of God By Michael McCabe, SMA ‘Indeed for your faithful, Lord, life is changed not ended, and,...
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
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
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
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