The SMA Plenary Council 2026 began on Monday, 18 May 2026, at the EHJ Domus Fidei in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Participants received a warm welcome from the Nigerian SMA Province, under the direction...
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Reflection for Saturday 23 MAY 2026 – Fr Kevin O’Gorman SMA
Acts of the Apostles 28:16-20, 30-31; Psalm 10; John 21:20-25 The Revised New Jerusalem Bible (which will be the version of the new Lectionary) has a heading for the last two lines of today’s first...
SMA Deacons Ordained in Ibadan, Nigeria
By Pierre-Paul Dossekpli This Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Archbishop of Ibadan, Gabriel Abegunrin, ordained five members of the Society of African Missions as deacons in Bodija, Nigeria. The...
Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday, 2026
Readings: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13; John 20:19-23 Theme: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’ (Jn 20:22) By Michael McCabe, SMA. Today, Pentecost Sunday, we come to the climax of our Easter...
SMA Journal – May 2026
The May SMA Journal begins with a report about the visit of past pupils of St Finbarr’s School, Lagos to the grave of their schools’ founder, Fr Denis Slattery, in the SMA Cemetery in Wilton. We...
Over 100 dead, 98,000 displaced, 217 churches destroyed in the diocese of Wukari
(Fides News Agency) – “Since September, over 98,000 people, including 16 priests, have been displaced due to the ongoing violence in the southern part of Taraba State (in northeastern Nigeria),...
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
Reflection for Saturday 23 MAY 2026 – Fr Kevin O’Gorman SMA
Acts of the Apostles 28:16-20, 30-31; Psalm 10; John 21:20-25 The Revised New Jerusalem Bible (which will be the version of the new Lectionary) has a heading for the last two lines of today’s first...
Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday, 2026
Readings: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13; John 20:19-23 Theme: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’ (Jn 20:22) By Michael McCabe, SMA. Today, Pentecost Sunday, we come to the climax of our Easter...
Homily for the Solemnity of the Ascension 2026
Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23; Matthew 28:16-20 Theme: “Go therefore, make disciples of all nations” (Mt 28:18) By Michael McCabe, SMA. During the Spring of 2008 while on a sabbatical...
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