This article was first published by Agenzia Fides and is written by Cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu OFM Conv, the Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan. In it he gives an interesting, informative and...
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Reflection for Saturday 2nd August, 2025 – Fr Kevin O’Gorman SMA
Readings: Lev 25:1, 8-17; Ps 66: 2-3, 5, 7-8; Matt 14:1-12 ‘Let none of you wrong his neighbour’. The line from the book of Leviticus looks to the land, dealings between people over the produce...
Homily for the 18th Sunday of Year 2025
Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; Luke 12:13-21 Theme: Making ourselves rich in the sight of God By Fr Michael McCabe, SMA ‘Vanity of vanities, all is vanity’ (Ecc 1:2)....
AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA – In the footsteps of Bishop Brésillac
In the heart of Africa, among the Bayaka Pygmies, Father Davide, a member of the Italian SMA Province, tells us about his daily life, full of joys and challenges. And every day he discovers that the...
Pope Leo XVI’s address to Catechists
While Pope Leo VXI’s message to Catechists is specifically addressed to those in Vietnam. It reflects the key role they play in the life of the Church and in passing on the faith. This certainly...
Training SMA Missionaries in Kabwe, Zambia By Fr Fachtna O’Driscoll SMA
This article was first published in the African Missionary Magazine – Spring/Summer 2025 Since November 2023, Fr Fachtna O’Driscoll has been the Vice-Rector in the SMA House of Formation in...
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 18th Sunday of Year 2025
Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; Luke 12:13-21 Theme: Making ourselves rich in the sight of God By Fr Michael McCabe, SMA ‘Vanity of vanities, all is vanity’ (Ecc 1:2)....
Homily for the 17th Sunday of Year C, 2025
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...
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...
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