(Agenzia Fides) – “The thread of my presence in Niger (of 11 uninterrupted years) was broken on September 17, 2018 with the kidnapping. Exactly six years later, I have finally returned...
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Reflection on Readings for Sat 12 October 2024 – Fr Kevin O’Gorman SMA
Readings: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 104:2-7; Lk 11:27-28. Today’s Gospel text is one of the shortest readings in the Lectionary. Jesus’s commendation of course contains an irony which only the eyes of faith...
SMA INTERNATIONAL NEWS – Oct 2024
Welcome to this edition of SMA International News For the Month of October 2024. In this edition we hear about a recent event in Côte d’Ivoire. In a vibrant celebration of faith and cultural...
SMA PARISH WILTON – Support for the Trócaire Gaza Appeal
On Sunday 8 September, the Annual International Fun Day took place in St Joseph’s Parish Wilton. It was a day to celebrate the international, intercultural and the different Catholic Rites (Roman...
RECRUITMENT: Director SMA Dromantine Retreat & Conference Centre
The Society of African Missions is seeking to recruit a Director to will lead and manage all business operations and hospitality services within the SMA Dromantine Retreat & Conference Centre,...
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 110th WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES 2024 (Sunday, 29 September 2024)
God walks with his people Dear brothers and sisters! Last 29 October marked the conclusion of the First Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. This session allowed us...
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 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B
Readings: Wis 2:12,17-20; James 3:16 – 4:3; Mk 9:30-37 Theme: True Greatness The theme of today’s readings might be summed up in these words of Martin Luther King: ‘Not everybody can be famous but...
Homily for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary time, Year B
Readings: Is 50:5-9; James 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35 Theme: The true Identity and Mission of Jesus Caesarea Philippi, the setting of today’s gospel is located on the southern slopes of Mount Hermon in...
Homily for the 23rd Sunday, Year B
Readings: Isaiah 35:4-7, James 2:1-5 and Mark 7:31-37. In the gospel today Jesus meets a man who is deaf and also has a speech impediment. We note the sensitivity of Jesus. He takes the man apart...
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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