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Death of Archbishop Michael Francis

The death has been announced of His Grace Archbishop Michael Francis, the first Archbishop of Monrovia, Liberia. The Archbishop, who died peacefully in his sleep on Pentecost Sunday morning, was 77 years of age. Archbishop ...

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The changing face of the SMA

On Saturday 11th of May, nine deacons were ordained for the SMA at the SMA Formation House, Bodija, Ibadan by Bishop Emmanuel Badejo, Bishop of Oyo. From a Report prepared by Fr  Tim Cullinane, a long-time ...

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2013 May Novena - Homily 4

Fr Fergus Tuohy SMA, the FVC Director for Munster celebrated the Mass and delivered the homily at the fourth night of the Annual Novena in honour of Our Lady (Monday, 20 May 2013). Fr Fergus shared some thoughts, and stories, on ...

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The Society of African Missions is dedicated to serving the peoples of Africa and people of African descent around the world. We hope your visit to our website will tell you more about the SMA, about Africa and its people, and interest you in supporting our missionaries and their communities in Africa.

Rejoicing and sadness

The SMA rejoices that 9 more men have pledged their lives to the service of the Church as SMA missionaries. Having taken their Oath of Permanent membership in the Society of African Missions they were subsequently ordained to the Diaconate by Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of Oyo diocese.

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Some days later the SMA witnessed the honouring of four of our older missionaries who are leaving Nigeria for the last time after more than 150 years service to Africa between them. Read The changing face of the SMA here.

 

National Novena in honour of Our Lady

knock-panoramaThe SMA National Novena in honour of Our Lady is continuing each day, concluding with the SMA / OLA National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock on this Saturday, 25 May 2013.

Many thousands of people are participating in this Novena through reciting the Novena Prayers each day.

Mass is being celebrated each evening at 7.30pm in St Joseph's SMA Church, Blackrock Road, Cork at which different themes are considered in a brief homily. It is hoped to have a copy of each homily available here after each Mass. Click on the homily theme to read it.

Friday, 17 May: Mary, Mother of God - Fr Fachtna O'Driscoll (SMA Superior General).

Saturday, 18 May: Mary and Prayer - Sr Deanna Donoghue OLA.

Sunday, 19 May: Our Lady of the Missions - Mrs Dympna Mallon (SMA Laity Coordinator).

Monday, 20 May: Our Lady, Queen of Peace - Fr Fergus Tuohy.

Tuesday, 21 May: Our Lady & Reconciliation - Fr Tommy Faherty.

Wednesday, 22 May: Prayer & Eucharist - Fr Paddy O'Rourke.

Thursday, 23 May: Our Lady, Help of the Sick - Fr John Dunne.

Friday, 24 May: Our Lady, Help of Christians - Fr Kevin Conway. During this Mass we will pray in a particular way for all those undertaking exams in the coming weeks.

Saturday, 25 May: National Pilgrimage to Knock. Programme begins at 12 noon.
The Mass, at 3pm, will be led by the SMA Provincial Leader, Fr John Dunne.
Bishop Kieran O'Reilly SMA of Killaloe will preach the homily.

All welcome!

All are invited to attend the Novena Mass each evening or participate from their own home.

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