This is the first in a series of four short video reflections on the Season of Advent delivered by SMA Fathers. This one is from Fr John Denvir SMA the Parish Priest of St Joseph’s Parish,...
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Father Martin O’Hare, SMA [RIP]
It is with feelings of deep sorrow that we announce the death of our dear confrere, Father Martin O’Hare, SMA. Fr Martin died peacefully in the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, on Thursday evening, 28...
Father Edward Peter BERMINGHAM, SMA (1916 – 1953)
We look back many decades in an article researched and written by Fr. Basil Babatunde Soyoye, SMA a Nigerian SMA Missionary who is now based in Castelnaudary, France, the home parish of the SMA...
Towards a Synodal Church in Mission
(The Final Document of the Synod on Synodality) by Michael McCabe SMA Introduction The second universal session of the Synod on Synodality took place in Rome, 2-27 October, 2024. Like the first...
SMA Journal
Welcome to what we plan to be one of many SMA Journals – short video accounts of SMA events and happenings in the present and in the past. In this first chapter, we hear about two visits, one to...
Update so far on COP29
Below is an update provided by the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice on Mon 18 Nov 2024. It provides a brief overview of what has happened in Baku during the first week of COP29. For more...
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 32nd Sunday Year B 2024
Readings: 1 Kings 17:10-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12: 38-44. Theme: ‘To give and not to count the cost.’ (St Ignatius of Loyola). Widows feature prominently in the Bible. Today’s readings showcase...
Homily for the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2024
Readings: Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12: 28b-34 Theme: ‘Without love, I am nothing’ (1 Cor 13:2). In today’s gospel passage from Mark, a scribe asks Jesus to identify the most...
Homily for 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B
Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52 Theme: The courageous faith of Bartimaeus Today’s gospel reading recounts one of the most fascinating miracle stories in Mark’s gospel, 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
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