Seeds of Faith and Learning SMA Catholic Mission
Pay It Forward: When Grace Becomes Responsibility
Some stories are written to be remembered. Others are written to be returned.
Seeds of Faith and Learning: The SMA Educational Mission at Fatima College, Ikire belongs to the latter.
This book was born out of gratitude—deep, personal, and spiritual. It reflects a journey shaped by the Society of African Missions (SMA), where faith was lived daily, learning was pursued with integrity, and service was rendered with humility. Writing it fulfilled a spiritual indebtedness and brought a profound sense of relief, joy, and renewed purpose.
At its core is a simple truth that resonates far beyond one school or one generation: grace, once received, becomes responsibility. The SMA educational philosophy at Fatima College did more than impart knowledge—it formed character, built conscience, and created a self-sustaining Christian community whose impact continues to ripple through lives, professions, and service to society.
This is not just a reflection on the past. It is an invitation to the present.
If faith-based education, mentorship, or values-driven leadership played a role in your journey, this book asks a gentle but compelling question: How are you paying it forward?
Paying it forward may mean supporting Catholic education, mentoring young minds, contributing to formation programs, or simply recommitting to faith lived authentically in daily life. Small actions, rooted in gratitude, create a lasting legacy.
📘 Seeds of Faith and Learning is available in print and interactive digital formats, designed for individuals, institutions, alumni groups, and corporate partners who believe in education with purpose.
Read the story. Reflect on your journey. Pay it forward.
Because grace finds its highest value when it becomes a gift to others.
Seeds of Faith and Learning: When faith is planted through learning, and learning is guided by faith, the Church grows leaders for every generation.
