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...
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THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JULY 2025 | For formation in discernment
Let us pray that we might again learn how to discern, to know how to choose paths of life and reject everything that leads us away from Christ and the Gospel. Holy Spirit, you, light of our...
Reflection for Saturday 19th July, 2025 – Fr Kevin O’Gorman SMA
Readings : Ex 12:37-42, Ps 135, Matt 12:14-21. The late American scripture scholar Donald Senior wrote nearly 20 years ago: ‘Virtually every page of Matthew’s Gospel affirms the unique authority of...
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...
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...
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 Easter 2025
Readings: Acts 14: 21-27; Revelation 21:1-5; John 13:31-33,34-35 Theme: ‘Love one another as I have loved you’ (Jn 13:34) By Michael McCabe Just a week ago we celebrated Vocations’ Sunday and...
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter 2025 – Vocations’ Sunday
Readings: Acts 13: 14, 43-52; Revelation 7:9, 14-17; John 10:27-30 Theme: Jesus, The Good Shepherd by Fr Michael McCabe SMA On this day, the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, we are invited to...
Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter 2025
Readings: Acts 5:27- 32, 40- 41; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19 Theme: ‘Do you Love me?’ (Jn 21:15) By Michael McCabe. Today’s gospel from John gives us a detailed and moving account of ‘the third...
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