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...
Latest News
SMA Journal – July 2025
In this edition of We hear from the SMA Provincial Assembly in Dromantine and the election of a new Leadership Team. We remember the Air India tragedy forty years ago, we hear about Centering...
Counting your Chickens – a learning process
The formation of SMA students for the priesthood has spiritual academic and practical aspects. Students undertake academic studies to develop their minds so that they have the theological knowledge...
NEW SMA LEADERSHIP TEAM ELECTED
The 26 Delegates to the 18th Provincial Assembly of the Society of African Missions [SMA], meeting in the Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre, Newry, Co Down, have elected three new Provincial...
HOMILY – Funeral Mass of Fr Michael Igoe SMA, RIP
Below is an edited version of the Homily delivered by Fr Anthony Kelly SMA during the Funeral Mass of Fr Michael Igoe SMA on July 5th, 2025. I first met Mick in Wilton when I was a student in...
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...
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 Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday, 2025
Readings: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13; John 20:19-23 Theme: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’ (Jn 20:22) By Michael McCabe, SMA. Today, Pentecost Sunday, we come to the climax of our Easter...
Homily for Ascension Day 2025
Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23; Luke 24:46-53 Theme: Jesus, Lord of all Creation By Michael McCabe, SMA Today, the feast of the Ascension, marks an end and a beginning: the end of Jesus’...
Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter 2025
Readings: Acts 15:1-2,22-29; Apocalypse 21:10-14; John 14:23-29 Theme: The Peace of Christ By Michael Mcabe Towards the end of the 19th century, the Irish poet William Butler Yeats was living in...
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