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.

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.

Novena & Pilgrimage to Knock

SMA NOVENA OF PRAYER TO OUR LADY l 16th – 24th May

Dates: Friday 16th to Saturday May 24th.
Location: SMA Church, Blackrock Road, Cork
With the Closing Mass at Knock Basilica at 3pm on Saturday 24th May.

Join us for the Novena Mass every morning at 10am in Blackrock Road or via the parish webcam (see menu).

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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

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021 – Year B

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021 – Year B

7 February 2021 Job 7:1-4, 6-7        1 Cor. 9:16-19        Mark 1:29-39 Praise the Lord who heals the broken-hearted The readings of today’s Mass touch on one of the great mysteries of life, human...

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021 – Year B

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021 – Year B

31 January 2021 Deuteronomy 18: 15-20 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Mark 1: 21-28 The Authority of Jesus: Today’s gospel reading makes a clear distinction between the teaching of Jesus and that of the...

Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B

Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B

24th January 2021 First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Second Reading: First Corinthians 7:29-31 Gospel: Mark 1:14-20  ‘Repent and believe the Good News’ The...

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