(Readings: Col 1:21-23; Ps 53; Luke 6:1-5) If Saul had listened to Jesus speaking in today’s Gospel he would have been annoyed at what he heard and associated himself with the question asked by...
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AFRICA/ZAMBIA – Bishops: “Environmental damage caused by the uncontrolled exploitation of mineral wealth is a social injustice”
Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) – “We are deeply concerned about pollution and environmental degradation, which cause suffering to vulnerable populations due to the predominance of political and...
Homily for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time: 2025
Readings: Wisdom 9:13-18; Philemon 9-10,12-17; Luke 14:25-33 Theme: The Cost of Discipleship By Michael McCabe, SMA The Jesus we meet in today’s gospel is far from the ‘gentle Jesus, meek and mild’...
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV FOR THE 10th WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION 2025
Seeds of Peace and Hope Dear Brothers and Sisters! The theme of this World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, chosen by our beloved Pope Francis, is “Seeds of Peace and Hope”. On the tenth...
The circle closes: an Irish missionary’s journey from Mayo’s fields to Africa’s heart—and home again
Below is an article written by Fr Dominic Wabwireh of the SMA International Media Centre in Rome. It is based on an interview he conducted with with Fr John Kilcoyne during the recent SMA General...
St Joseph’s Church Blackrock Road – CLOSED
Masses previously booked will be celebrated in the SMA House private Oratory. No public Masses will be said in the Parish Church until further notice. Funerals, Baptisms and Weddings will be...
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 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...
Homily for the 16th Sunday of Year C, 2025
Readings: Genesis 18:1-10; Colossians 1:24-28; Luke 10:38-42 Theme: Welcoming the Word of God By Michael McCabe, SMA Hospitality is a notable characteristic of all civilisations and cultures. In the...
Homily for the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2025
Readings: Deuteronomy 30:10-14; Colossians 1:13-20; Luke 10: 25-37 Theme: Who is my neighbour? (Luke 10:29) By Michael McCabe, SMA Some of you may remember ‘Neighbours’, the popular Australian soap...
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