In this month’s chapter of the SMA Journal we begin by visiting Dromantine for the Annual SMA Summer Camps run over five weeks in July and August. Next, we visit the SMA Folklore Project in...
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Homily for the 21st Sunday of Year 2025
Readings: Isaiah 66:18-21; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Luke 13:22-30 Theme: Entering the Kingdom of God by the narrow door By Michael McCabe, SMA There is a double-edged message in today’s readings. On...
Northeast Nigeria affected by food insecurity
(Agenzia Fides) – According to the International Red Cross, more than 3.3 million people in northeast Nigeria are affected by food insecurity. Most of these people are farmers who suffer from the...
Homily for the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2025
Readings: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Hebrews 12: 1-4, 8-19, 9-11; Luke 12:49-53 Theme: Setting the World on Fire: Jesus’ Mission and Ours. By Fr. Michael McCabe, SMA. In today’s gospel Jesus says: ‘I...
THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR AUGUST 2025 | For mutual coexistence
Let us pray that societies where coexistence seems more difficult might not succumb to the temptation of confrontation for ethnic, political, religious or ideological reasons. TEXT OF THE...
Homily for the 19th Sunday of Year C 2025
Readings: Wisdom 18:6-9; Hebrews 11: 1-2, 8-19; Luke 12:32-49 Theme: ‘Fear not, little flock’ (Luke 12:32) By Michael McCabe, SMA According to the nineteenth century French philosopher, Charles...
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 Sts Peter and Paul 2025
Readings: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Timothy 4:6-8,17-18; Matthew 16:13-19 Theme: ‘The Lord stood by me and gave me strength’ (2 Tim 4:17) By Michael McCabe, SMA Today we celebrate the feast of two pillars of...
Homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi 2025
Readings: Genesis 14:18-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9: 11b-17. Theme: Keeping Alive the Blessed Memory of Jesus By Michael McCabe SMA Today, the feast of Corpus Christi (the Body of Christ)...
Homily on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 2025
Readings: Proverbs 8:22-31, Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15 Theme: Sharing in God’s family life By Michael McCabe, SMA The Trinity is the defining doctrine of our faith as Christians. We are baptized...
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