This is the first in a series of short prayers, just about thirty seconds, one each day in this week of Lent. They were recorded by Parishioners from SMA Parish Wilton, Cork. Today, Monday we have a...
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Fr Cornelius Murphy SMA – Funeral Homily
Fr Con Murphy died unexpectedly in the SMA House, African Missions, Blackrock Road, Cork on Thursday, 8 February 2024. After reposing in the SMA House, Wilton, on Friday, 9 February, his Funeral...
A LENTEN REFLECTION – from Fr Gus O’Driscoll SMA
This the fourth in our series of Lenten Reflections comes from Fr Gus O Driscoll SMA. Lent for him is a time to live more intentionally and and opportunity to recover lost treasures. The...
MARCH 2024 | For the martyrs of our day, witnesses to Christ
“The martyrs are a sign that we’re on the right path” In this video message from Pope Francis he requests prayers for the new martyrs of our day so that they might “imbue the Church with their...
‘LET US ALL SAY: ENOUGH … STOP THE WAR!’ – IRISH BISHOPS STATEMENT
On the second day of the 2024 Spring General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Maynooth, the bishops called for an urgent and complete ceasefire in Gaza, and an immediate end to...
4th Sunday of Lent 2024 – Year B
2 Chronicles 36:14-16,19-21 – Ephesians 2:4-10 – John 3:14-21 Two of the most beautiful, heart-warming and challenging statements in the Bible are found in the passages chosen for...
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
3rd Sunday of Lent – Year A
Readings: Exodus 17:3-7; Romans 5:1-2,5-8; John 4:5-42 Theme: An Unforgettable Meeting at the Well As a young lad, growing up on a small farm in the country before the advent of water on tap, one...
2nd Sunday of Lent – Year A
Theme: The Transfiguration: A Shining Moment at the Heart of Creation The second Sunday of Lent presents us with the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus. This year the account is taken from the...
First Sunday of Lent, 2022 – Year A
It is an interesting feature of the Gospels that in the fourth and final one –John – there is no account, never mind a mention of the temptations of Jesus. This seems surprising – to say the least –...
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