In the heart of Africa, among the Bayaka Pygmies, Father Davide, a member of the Italian SMA Province, tells us about his daily life, full of joys and challenges. And every day he discovers that the...
Latest News
Pope Leo XVI’s address to Catechists
While Pope Leo VXI’s message to Catechists is specifically addressed to those in Vietnam. It reflects the key role they play in the life of the Church and in passing on the faith. This certainly...
Training SMA Missionaries in Kabwe, Zambia By Fr Fachtna O’Driscoll SMA
This article was first published in the African Missionary Magazine – Spring/Summer 2025 Since November 2023, Fr Fachtna O’Driscoll has been the Vice-Rector in the SMA House of Formation in...
Homily for the 17th Sunday of Year C, 2025
Readings: Genesis 18: 20-32; Colossians 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13 Theme: Lord, teach us to pray (Lk 11:1) By Michael McCabe, SMA. My first School Catechism defined prayer as ‘the raising up of mind and...
THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JULY 2025 | For formation in discernment
Let us pray that we might again learn how to discern, to know how to choose paths of life and reject everything that leads us away from Christ and the Gospel. Holy Spirit, you, light of our...
Reflection for Saturday 19th July, 2025 – Fr Kevin O’Gorman SMA
Readings : Ex 12:37-42, Ps 135, Matt 12:14-21. The late American scripture scholar Donald Senior wrote nearly 20 years ago: ‘Virtually every page of Matthew’s Gospel affirms the unique authority of...
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 Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul 2025
Readings: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Timothy 4:6-8,17-18; Matthew 16:13-19 Theme: ‘The Lord stood by me and gave me strength’ (2 Tim 4:17) By Michael McCabe, SMA Today we celebrate the feast of two pillars of...
Homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi 2025
Readings: Genesis 14:18-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9: 11b-17. Theme: Keeping Alive the Blessed Memory of Jesus By Michael McCabe SMA Today, the feast of Corpus Christi (the Body of Christ)...
Homily on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 2025
Readings: Proverbs 8:22-31, Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15 Theme: Sharing in God’s family life By Michael McCabe, SMA The Trinity is the defining doctrine of our faith as Christians. We are baptized...
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