Below is an article written by Francesca Merlo in the Vatican Newsletter of Nov 14th in which she reports on the address made to COP29 on behalf of Pope Francis and the Holy See by Cardinal Pietro...
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Fr Michael Waters, SMA, RIP.
Below is the text of the homily preached by Fr Colm O Shea SMA at the requiem Mass for Fr Michael Waters. 1966 was a memorable and significant year in the life of Michael Waters. On the first...
NOVEMBER 2024 | For those who have lost a child
In his prayer intention for November, the Pope invites us to pray that “all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community, and may receive peace of heart from the...
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Fr Michael Waters SMA [RIP]
The death has taken place of Fr Michael Waters, SMA. Fr Michael died peacefully with his family around him at the SMA House, African Missions, Blackrock Road on Tuesday, 5 November 2024. After...
COP 29 – its hard to be hopeful
The UN’s 29th Climate Change Conference of Peoples (Cop 29) will take place from the 11 to the 22nd of Nov. The under-whelming progress of previous COPs especially the last two, in Edinburgh...
SMA INTERNATIONAL NEWS – Nov 2024
Welcome to the SMA International News for November. In this edition we hear about a visit by a group of young people from Turin to the Ivory Coast. Following contact with the SMA through missionary...
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 29th Sunday Year B, 2024
Readings: Is 53:10-11; Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 Today’s gospel reading opens with Jesus and his disciples on the road, heading for Jerusalem. Jesus has just told his disciples – for the third time!...
Homily for the 28th Sunday, Year 2024
Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30 Theme: True Wisdom A few days ago I had an interesting conversation with a friend about an underrated virtue today – the virtue of wisdom....
Homily for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2024
Readings: Genesis 2:18-24; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16 Theme: Married Love Our readings today invite us to reflect on the theme of married love. The first reading from the book of Genesis expresses...
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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