Readings: Genesis 22:1-2,9-13,15-18; Romans 8:31-34; Mark 9:2-10 Theme: ‘The Love that dances in the heart of things’ (Malcolm Guite) Today, we are invited to reflect on an extraordinary event in...
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DROMANTINE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER – 2024 PROGRAMME
Visitors to Dromantine are invariably impressed by the stunning beauty of the early 19th century house, extensive grounds, lake, colourful woodlands and...
A LENTEN REFLECTION – Fr Anthony Kelly SMA
Today Ash Wednesday, and also St Valentine’s Day, we bring you the first in a series of reflections and short videos that will be published over the Lenten period. Fr Anthony Kelly SMA...
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent, Year B
Readings: Genesis 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 Theme: Jesus in the Wilderness Jesus’ life was dominated by a single passion: to proclaim and establish on earth God’s reign of justice,...
Living Lent
The cornerstone of Lent is the call to conversion which commences on Ash Wednesday. Sometimes the impression is given that such conversion is change for change sake or, worse still, for the sake of...
FEBRUARY 2024 | For the terminally ill
Pope Francis asks that the terminally ill and their families be cared for and assisted The Pope Video for February, the month in which the Church celebrates the World Day of the Sick, contains an...
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
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023 – Year A
Readings: Isaiah 58:7-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Matthew 5:13-16 Theme: You are the Light of the World and the Salt of the Earth In his 1969 hit song, ‘Try a Little Kindness’, Glen Campbell sings...
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023 – Year A
29 January 2022 Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes: Jesus’ Recipe for happiness In last Sunday’s gospel we...
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2023 – Year A
22 January 2023 Isaiah 8:23 – 9:3 1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17 Matthew 4; 12-23 Theme: The people who lived in darkness have seen a great light I...
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