Mission stories

  • Christian Unity at the Heart of the SMA Mission

    The theme of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2026 is:“There is one body and one Spirit, just as your vocation has called you to one hope”…

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  • Lyon: Four confreres celebrate 60 years of priestly ordination

    Confreres in Lyon gathered in deep joy and thanksgiving to celebrate a remarkable milestone: the 60th anniversary of the priestly ordinations of Frs André Moriceau, Claude Nachon, Yvon Crusson,…

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  • 2025 : The Year in Pictures

    We retrace for you through these images, key moments that defined 2025 for the SMA : 15 January – 10 April 2025In preparation for the 22nd General Assembly, delegates…

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  • Modern Families: Struggles, Hope, and Lessons from the Holy Family

    The family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph—commonly called the Holy Family—stands at the heart of Christian reflection on family life. Chosen by God to welcome the Savior into the…

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  • A triple celebration of faith, legacy, and mission

    The 169th anniversary of the Society of African Missions (SMA), founded on December 8, 1856, in Lyon, France; Kenya’s 62nd Jamhuri Day; and the solemn closure of the formation house’s 30th anniversary year.

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  • Rev. Fr. Robbin Kamemba, Provincial Superior of the Kenyan Province, takes the oath of office in the chapel during the inaugural Provincial Assembly held at St. Mary’s Pastoral Center in Nakuru on November 27, 2025.

    “Look out, world—Kenya is ready to bloom”

    Rev. Fr. Robbin Kamemba, Provincial Superior of the Kenyan Province of the Society of African Missions, during the inaugural Provincial Assembly held at St. Mary’s Pastoral Center in Nakuru on November 27, 2025.

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