SMA News
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Lent 2026: A Journey of Conversion Through Listening and Fasting
In his message for Lent 2026, Pope Leo XIV invites the Church to rediscover two essential attitudes: listening and fasting. In a world marked by noise, polarization, and tension, he proposes a spiritual path that is both simple and demanding — one capable of renewing Christian life and missionary witness.
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Without Orientation, Can Mission Truly Bear Fruit? Insights from Les Cartières
Every missionary knows that arriving in a new place is not simply a change of geography, but an entry into another way of thinking, believing, relating, and living. Cultural…
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Bishop Kimengich appointed coadjutor archbishop of Mombasa: what this really means
The Vatican’s appointment of Bishop Dominic Kimengich as Coadjutor Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mombasa, with the canonical right of succession, is far more than a routine episcopal…
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Global Membership Overview: SMA as of January 2026
As of January 2026, the Society of African Missions (SMA) counts 907 members worldwide, according to newly compiled international statistics. The data reveal a strong global presence, a membership…
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Papiri Rejoices: All Are Free
It is with profound relief and deep gratitude to God that we welcome the joyful news of the release of all those abducted during the attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, according to official information communicated by the Nigerian authorities.
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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.
