St Patrick's Day and Easter Cards Available

Cards for St Patrick’s day and Easter are available online.

We also have cards for other occasions, such as birthdays, with sympathy, anniversary and get well.

About the SMA

The Society of African Missions (SMA) is a catholic missionary society founded in 1856 by Venerable Bishop Melchior de Marion Brésillac.  It is an International family of Missionaries bonded together by their common response to the command of Jesus Christ to: “Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation” (Mk 16: 15).

SMA’s work to build up faith communities, church structures, provide education, health care, social development and to promote justice and care for creation.  Through these means, SMAs seek to be an effective response to the missionary vocation of the Church, chiefly among Africans and people of African origin.

Remember the Missions in Your WILL

Leaving a gift in your Will is a special way to help our Mission work. Your kindness and generosity can live on even after you are gone.

If you require more information please contact the SMA House nearest to you, or send an e-mail to [email protected].

Our projects

The Tanga House project is run by members of the Society of African Missions (SMA) in cooperation with Polish Loreto Sisters and SMA lay missionaries.  It provides a safe home for Albino children in Tanzania – who because of their condition are often stigmatised and excluded.  They are sometimes killed or subjected to violence and mutilation due to a superstitious belief associated with witchcraft that albino body parts can bring wealth.

Latest News

Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent – Year B

Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent – Year B

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...

A LENTEN REFLECTION –  Fr Anthony Kelly SMA

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

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

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

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

Baptism of the Lord 2023 – Cycle A

Baptism of the Lord 2023 – Cycle A

8 January 2023 Isaiah 42: 1-4,6-7                         Acts 10:34-38                         Matthew 3:19-16 Theme: ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on him’ (Mt 2:13) Today we...

Mary, Holy Mother of God 2023 – Year A

Mary, Holy Mother of God 2023 – Year A

1 January 2023 Numbers 6:22-27                         Galatians 4:4-7                         Luke 2:16:21 Theme:   The Love of a Mother This Christmas many of you may have watched as I did,...

A Christmas 2022 Reflection

A Christmas 2022 Reflection

“The Word was made flesh and made his home among us” Dear Friends, Christmas is a time when we try to re-connect with family and friends – those with whom we feel most at home. Many years ago 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