Catholic Action To All Hibernians: In November, we conclude a period of Ordinary time and the liturgical year with the Feast of Christ the King on Sunday, November 20. We open the new liturgical year with the first Sunday of the Advent season, November 27. Advent is a period of preparation for the Christmas season, and the liturgical color is violet. The Solemnity of All Saints, November 1, is a holy day of obligation. Thanksgiving Day falls on November 24. It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins.--2 Machabees … [Read more...] about Catholic Calendar – November 2022
Catholic Calendar – November 2022
AOH Hartford Holds Fall Pig Roast
Hartford Division 2 has had a busy fall with the highlight coming on September 25 with a pig roast at the Irish-American Home Society in Glastonbury, which was attended by over 60 people. Funds raised from the event benefited the fight against hunger in the Hartford area and the annual Greater Hartford Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Hartford Division 2 continues to hold monthly food drives to benefit the pantry at Saint Augustine Church in the South End of Hartford and has been doing so since May 2020. In addition, the Division has provided over 100 loaves of bread to the shelter at St. … [Read more...] about AOH Hartford Holds Fall Pig Roast
Respect Life Month – October 2022
As we enter the month of October, designated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as Respect Life Month, with Sunday, October 2 designated Respect Life Sunday, perhaps it might benefit all of us if we were to look at the Church’s teaching regarding what it means to respect life and what it actually means to be pro-life. This is especially important in light of media coverage, which often even refuses to consider who we are as pro-life, focusing instead on our stance against abortion. The Church’s teaching on the dignity of human life is rooted in scripture, with the passage … [Read more...] about Respect Life Month – October 2022
Catholic Calendar – October 2022
Catholic Action To All Hibernians: The month of October still remains within Ordinary Time, the liturgical color being green. MAJOR SAINTS AND FEAST DAYS OF OCTOBER Sep 1Therese of the Child Jesus, VirginMemorialSep 4Francis of AssisiMemorialSep 7Our Lady of the RosaryMemorialSep 15Teresa of Avila, Virgin and DoctorMemorialSep 17Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and MartyrMemorialSep 18Luke, EvangelistFeastSep 29John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions, MartyrsMemorialSep 22Pope St. John Paul IISep 28Simon and Jude, ApostlesFeast IRISH SAINTS OF OCTOBER Oct. 11 Canice, Abbot … [Read more...] about Catholic Calendar – October 2022
Mass Rock Dedicated at Historic Clarke Memorial Homesite
MANORVILLE, N.Y. – On Sunday, September 18th, the Suffolk County Boards of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians dedicated a historic Irish Mass Rock on the grounds of the Tom and Kathleen Clarke Memorial in recognition of their commitment to Irish independence. In 1987 A team of dedicated Ancient Order of Hibernians in America from the men’s ladies Suffolk County Boards embarked on a mission to uncover proof that Irish patriots Thomas and Kathleen Clarke owned a 60-acre farm in Manorville, New York. After many long hours, an arduous and diligent … [Read more...] about Mass Rock Dedicated at Historic Clarke Memorial Homesite
Emmet Statue Commemoration
Held annually by the Irish American Unity Conference, Peter Kissell organized an annual commemoration of Robert Emmet, with DC AOH in support, at the Robert Emmet Statue that sits near the residence of the Irish Ambassador in Washington D.C. Robert Emmet was an Irish Freedom fighter, who was unsuccessful with overthrowing the British Crown, and was executed by the British at the age of 25 in the year of 1803. It was a beautiful day to join the DC AOH, and LAOH, and to meet and hear from the new Irish Ambassador, Geraldine Byrne Nason. Emmet's patriotism and … [Read more...] about Emmet Statue Commemoration
AOH Gaelic Mass Watched Nationally
The Westchester County Legislature proclaimed “Gaelic Mass Day,” as viewers from as far away as Texas, California and Ireland itself, joined Hibernians wearing sashes and medallions, Irish community groups, Irish speakers and parishioners, for a Mass said in Irish by Fr. Brendan Fitzgerald at St. Barnabas on Saturday September 17th. Bronx County Ancient Order of Hibernians’ 4th annual Gaelic Mass, again made a national Hibernian event by President Danny O’Connell, was carried live on the parish Facebook and AOH YouTube. This year the Irish Language Mass included special prayers for victims’ … [Read more...] about AOH Gaelic Mass Watched Nationally
Take Britain to European Court on Amnesty Call
Members of a key Irish parliamentary Committee have urged the Irish government to charge Britain in the European Court of Human Rights, if Britain enacts its Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill shutting down hopes of legacy justice. Fergus O’Dowd TD, on behalf the Irish Committee for the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA),has made the formal request to the Irish Attorney General, while fellow committee member, Rose Conway-Walsh TD, raised the issue with Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin during the recent British-Irish Association conference. These … [Read more...] about Take Britain to European Court on Amnesty Call
Catholic Calendar – September 2022
Catholic Action To All Hibernians: The month of September is still part of Ordinary Time, with green being the liturgical vestment color. MAJOR SAINTS AND FEAST DAYS OF SEPTEMBER Sep 3Gregory the Great, Pope and DoctorMemorialSep 8Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryFeastSep 9Peter ClaverMemorialSep 13John ChrysostomMemorialSep 14Exaltation of the Holy CrossFeastSep 16Cornelius, Pope and Martyr; Cyprian, Bishop and MartyrMemorialSep 20Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions, MartyrsMemorialSep 21Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistFeastSep 23Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre … [Read more...] about Catholic Calendar – September 2022
Hibernians Question S.4450, the “ Special Relationship Act.”
National President Daniel O’Connell has written to Senators Portman (Ohio) and Coons (Delaware) to express the Hibernians concerns over their sponsorship of S.4450, the “ Special Relationship Act.” The legislation seeks to grant new presidential authority to enact a trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom for a period of five years (a period which should be noted spans the 2024 elections). The Hibernians are concerned that the agreement sets a very low bar for compliance with the Good Friday Agreement despite previous resolutions from Congress stating that any move … [Read more...] about Hibernians Question S.4450, the “ Special Relationship Act.”
The First JFK Medal
The AOH and LAOH honored legendary Pittsburgh Steeler and inspirational veteran advocate Rocky Bleier with the JFK Memorial Medal at the recent convention in in Pittsburgh. AOH National President Daniel J. O’Connell with 2022 JFK Recipient Rocky Bleier, The first award of the medal was made in 1966 to the Hon. James Farley, former Postmaster General under Franklin D. Roosevelt. Farley, the grandson of Irish immigrants, managed FDR's presidential campaigns in 1932 and 1936 and was an influential member of the New Deal "Brain Trust". The University of Notre Dame awarded Farley its … [Read more...] about The First JFK Medal
Hancock and Armistead
A monument to Major General Winfield Scott Hancock at Gettysburg National Military Park. It was dedicated in 1896 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Historians and Hollywood producers alike have held up the story of Union Major General Winfield Scott Hancock and Confederate Brigadier General Lewis Armistead to illustrate the tragedy of internecine warfare. Hancock and Armistead had developed a friendship when stationed together in California before the war, with Armistead famously sending Mrs. Hancock the Armistead family bible for safekeeping as he left to join the Confederate As … [Read more...] about Hancock and Armistead
Catholic Calendar – August 2022
Catholic Action To All Hibernians: The month of August falls entirely within the cycle of Ordinary Time. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15, is not universally celebrated as a holyday of obligation this year. MAJOR SAINTS AND FEAST DAYS OF AUGUST Aug 1Alphonsus LigouriMemorialAug 4John VianneyMemorialAug 6Transfiguration of the LordFeastAug 8DominicMemorialAug 9Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)Aug 10LawrenceFeastAug 11ClareMemorialAug 15Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnityAug 17Our Lady of KnockAug 20BernardMemorialAug 24Bartholomew, … [Read more...] about Catholic Calendar – August 2022
Irish Road Bowling Tournament (Hartford Division 2)
The Jamie Forzono Championship Trophy was presented by Hartford Brothers Kevin Morton (far left) and Tim Tully (far right) to Brothers Jeff Toohil, Tom Giblin, Chip Jarry and John Elie of Worcester (Mass.) AOH. The Ancient Order of Hibernians Hartford Division 2 held its annual Irish Road Bowling Tournament on Saturday, July 16. The event was held at Riverside Park along the Connecticut River in Hartford. Approximately 30 teams took part in the event, which raised funds to fight hunger in the Hartford area. The championship trophy was named for Jamie Forzono, a former AOH Hartford president … [Read more...] about Irish Road Bowling Tournament (Hartford Division 2)
The AOH Helps Americans to Retire in Ireland
The AOH is working with the government on behalf of Irish America to implement a new scheme to allow Americans to retire in Ireland. Tánaiste of Ireland Leo Varadkar Addressed the members of the AOH and LAOH at their joint AOH/LAOH National Convention to tell Ancient Order of Hibernians measures would help make case for US immigration reform to benefit Irish people Read More in the Irish Times https://youtu.be/DIkXBaMhcsI https://youtu.be/sPJSCHqzg0M … [Read more...] about The AOH Helps Americans to Retire in Ireland
Hibernians – RFJ Lobby Against Amnesty Law
Leading Hibernians, joined by Mark Thompson of Relatives for Justice, secured crucial Senate, House, and Irish Oireachtas support against the planned British Amnesty bill last week in Washington. The emergency lobby took place as Britain moves to rush through an amnesty bill despite overwhelming opposition across Ireland. A key public statement by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, a new House Foreign Affairs Committee initiative, and backing for an Irish government case against Britain in the European Court of Human Rights, wereamong results which made the week one of the most … [Read more...] about Hibernians – RFJ Lobby Against Amnesty Law
AOH National Pro Life Newsletter (Special Edition)
Today, on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the US Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the opinion was authored by Justice Alito. Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett joined Alito’s opinion. Chief Justice John Roberts did not join the majority opinion but filed a separate opinion agreeing with the Court’s decision to uphold the Mississippi law but also arguing that the Court should not have decided the question of whether the Constitution protects abortion. The three justices, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissented … [Read more...] about AOH National Pro Life Newsletter (Special Edition)
AOH Nashville Meets with Irish Ambassador to the United States
On May 25, 2022, the Nashville Ancient Order of Hibernians were honored to attend and participate in a Nashville Irish networking event. Special guest Daniel Mulhall, the Irish Ambassador to the United States, is shown here receiving an Associate Membership plaque from members of our Sons of Erin Division. The event was coordinated in large part by local AOH member Conor Doolan and Ms. Caoimhe Ní Chonchúir, the Irish Consul General for the Southeastern U.S. in Atlanta. … [Read more...] about AOH Nashville Meets with Irish Ambassador to the United States
Father’s Day 2022
As we celebrate with, or remember, our fathers on Sunday, June, 19, let us pray that, men everywhere understand that fatherhood bears the responsibility to protect and defend their families from all threats, physical and spiritual, so that they may share eternal happiness with them and all the saints and angels in heaven. The Great Commandment. Hear, O Israel!The LORD is our God, the LORD alone!Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God, with your whole heart, and with your whole being, and with your whole strength.Take to heart these words which I command you today.Keep repeating them … [Read more...] about Father’s Day 2022
Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
The AOH was pleased to organize a meeting with Senator Schumer and Mark Thompson CEO of Relatives for Justice today in the US Capital Building. Special guests Fergus O’Dowd TD and John Finucane MP joined us to demonstrate the opposition to the British Amnesty Bill. … [Read more...] about Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement