Since 1991, American Presidents of both parties have declared March to be Irish American Heritage Month, calling upon "all Americans to observe this month by celebrating the contributions of Irish Americans to our Nation." While safety concerns regarding the current COVID-19 pandemic have for many communities forced the cancellation of traditional St. Patrick's Day Activities, we should not let this opportunity to acknowledge the contributions that thousands of Irish American men and women have made to our nation go by unrecognized. Let … [Read More...] about March is Irish American Heritage Month
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Irish American Heritage Month: The Emmets, an Irish and Irish American Story
Robert Emmet Thomas Emmet in Later Life On the surface, the brothers Thomas Addis Emmet and Robert Emmet were the most unlikely of … [Read More...] about Irish American Heritage Month: The Emmets, an Irish and Irish American Story
Irish American Heritage Month: The Catalpa Rescue
In 1858, the Fenian brotherhood was founded in America and the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) in Ireland to work for Irish … [Read More...] about Irish American Heritage Month: The Catalpa Rescue
Irish American Heritage Month: The Sheas, Three Generations of Olympians
Since the ancient past, societies have honored athletes. Athletic competition may have developed out of pragmatic concerns such as training … [Read More...] about Irish American Heritage Month: The Sheas, Three Generations of Olympians
Irish American Heritage Month: Nellie Bly, Pioneering Journalist
There was a time when mouse clicks and tweets did not drive reporters; they actually went out, sometimes at great personal peril, to find the … [Read More...] about Irish American Heritage Month: Nellie Bly, Pioneering Journalist
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As We Prepare to Enter the Season of Lent
The season of Lent begins tomorrow, February 17 with the observance of Ash Wednesday, a day of abstinence from meat for all Catholics and a day of fasting for all Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 except for … [Read More...] about As We Prepare to Enter the Season of Lent
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Macte Virtute! – “Increase Excellence”
Its official, National Board transition is finished. Our AOH leadership team completed their second Digest article, several national board meetings, several committee meetings, multiple state president meetings, and … [Read More...] about Macte Virtute! – “Increase Excellence”
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Catholic Calendar – March 2021
In the month of March, we are entirely within the Lenten season, a season of penance leading up to Our Lord's Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Traditionally, Lenten penance has comprised fasting, prayer, and … [Read More...] about Catholic Calendar – March 2021
