Readings: Acts 10:34, 37-43; Col 3:1-4; John 20:1-9 Theme: ‘Christ has turned all our sunsets into dawn’ (St Clement of Alexandria). By Michael McCabe. We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our...
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SMA Journal – April 2025
This month’s chapter of the SMA Journal begins with Tom Tom McEnery who has worked with the SMA in Wilton for over 60 years. We then hear memories of Archbishop Michael Francis from Sr...
POPE FRANCIS PRAYER INTENTION FOR APRIL 2025 | For the use of new technologies.
Technology should not benefit only the few Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the...
HOMILY AT THE FUNERAL MASS OF FR MATT O’CONNELL, SMA (2ND APRIL, 2025)
We are gathered here today to say farewell to our dear brother priest, a brother, an uncle and friend, Fr Matt O’Connell, SMA whom God called to himself last Friday morning. No matter how prepared...
Palm Sunday Homily – Year C, 2025
Readings: Isaiah 50: 4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22: 14 – 23:56 Theme: ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord’ By Michael McCabe Today, Palm Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week,...
A Reflection for Lent
A short poem reflecting on the meaning of Lent by the American poet Ann Weems....
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 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2025
Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8; Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 Theme: Responding to God’s Call The theme of vocation, or discerning and responding to God’s call, runs through all the readings of today’s...
Homily for the Feast of the Presentation, 2nd February 2025
Readings: Malachi: 3:1-4; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 Theme: A Light of Revelation for all People Our first reading from the prophet Malachi tells us that the Lord himself will enter his temple...
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C, 2025
Theme: May your Kingdom come on earth as in heaven. Readings Nehemiah 8: 2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1 : 1-4; 4:14-21 There are notable parallels as well as contrasts between 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