The Ancient Order of Hibernians

The Oldest and Largest Irish-Catholic Organization in the United States. Established 1836

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Hartford Division #2 Holds Food Drive for Parish Pantry.

Hartford Division #2 Holds Food Drive for Parish Pantry.

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from Mike Enright ... The membership of Hartford Division #2 has remained active during the current health crisis holding monthly meetings via Zoom. The Division held a Food Drive on Sunday, May 17 with the collection taking place at Christ the King Parish in Wethersfield to benefit the food pantry at St. Augustine Parish in Hartford. The Division has also made monetary donations to the Sandwich Ministry at Saint Patrick-Saint Anthony and the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry, and the Malta House of Care (both in Hartford) and the Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund. The … [Read more...] about Hartford Division #2 Holds Food Drive for Parish Pantry.

West Virginia AOH Helps Wheeling Parish School Teacher

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By Tom Murphy AOH Division 1, in Wheeling, WV, recently awarded Jen Carter of St. Michael Parish School in Wheeling $500 to contribute to the continuing education of her students. Jen's goal was to purchase various educational materials that could be used on a daily basis in her classroom to enlist active learning strategies to address the learning needs of the whole student. She was able to do this. St. Michael Parish School Principal Kim Burge, left, and teacher Jen Carter. Today's students need to have educational experiences that address the social, emotional, physical, creative … [Read more...] about West Virginia AOH Helps Wheeling Parish School Teacher

FFAI BULLETIN – May 2020

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A chairde: FFAI ISSUES UPDATE A -- Catholic Bishops, legal scholars and justice campaigners slam British plan on legacy killings -- Four Catholic Bishops, legal experts and justice campaigners slammed British plans on crown legacy killings, accusing Britain of "bad faith" and "rewriting the rules of justice." Instead of an Historical Investigations Unit investigating hundreds of controversial killings, including British trooper killings, Britain wants only a review by their appointed "independent body". This panel would close all cases, unless they saw "new compelling evidence and a … [Read more...] about FFAI BULLETIN – May 2020

Montgomery, PA. Division 4 Delivers Pizza to Hospital

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from National Director Edward Halligan ... One of the many Charitable runs made by Hibernians in Pennsylvania and around the United States supporting Health Care Workers and First Responders and the many others who are risking their lives to get us through this pandemic. Let us know what your Division is doing and be sure to include in your Missions and Charity Report … [Read more...] about Montgomery, PA. Division 4 Delivers Pizza to Hospital

Massachusetts AOH Golden West Division!

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The James A. Curran Division 1 AOH Holyoke, Massachusetts When Hibernians in Massachusetts speak of the “Golden West” they are referring to the James A. Curran Division 1 in Holyoke, MA. Found 147 years ago by Irish immigrants who worked on the Holyoke Dam, it has been a Division that is truly community orientated. For the past 40 years Division members have volunteered at Providence Ministries Kate’s Kitchen to prepare and serve dinner the last Sunday of every month to 150 plus of the area’s neediest residents. Division 1 member, “Sarge” Nugent helped establish Kates’s Kitchen in 1980. In … [Read more...] about Massachusetts AOH Golden West Division!

Travis County AOH Aids B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub Employees

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AUSTIN - The Brothers of Msgr. Richard McCabe #1 in Travis County, Texas hosted a virtual happy hour on May 1, 2020 to benefit the B.D. Riley's Irish Pub Employee Relief Fund, featuring a Facebook Live performance by Daithi Arwine and Neville Stewart of The Chancers - regular performers of the division's Halfway to St. Patrick's Day event. As a result of the division's efforts, the relief fund raised more than $650 - 6 times more than any other virtual show The Chancers have hosted, while boosting viewership by 4x. Texas State President Mike Joyce said, "We jumped at the opportunity … [Read more...] about Travis County AOH Aids B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub Employees

AOH Gathering in Tulsa, OK

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from Howard Coughlin, Bobby Sands Division ... Some of our members along with some non members gathered at The Church of the Madelene, to place a crown on a statue of St. Mary. The idea to do this was from the inspiration of David Lawrence, one of our founding members. David returned to our division this year after an extended hiatus. David is a public school teacher and a devoted Catholic. After crowning St. Mary a rosary was said by all. … [Read more...] about AOH Gathering in Tulsa, OK

Mark Thompson RFJ Message to FFAI Committee, AOH & LAOH

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https://youtu.be/jZVUJxilKdk In this video, (the first in a series being arranged by the National Board) Mark Thompson of Relatives for Justice, explains in a few minutes just how much our AOH and LAOH FFAI work means to those in Belfast and across the north working for justice and he also updates us on Britain's latest cover-up. He explains the importance of FFAI grants through the Christmas Appeal, political pressure on the British through Congressional letters and hearings,and publicizing the truth about British injustice across America. The latest British plan on legacy killings … [Read more...] about Mark Thompson RFJ Message to FFAI Committee, AOH & LAOH

Rockland AOH Supports “Virtual 5K” To Feed The Hungry

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Rockland County AOH President John McGowan presents a check from the Hibernians to Orangetown, NY Supervisor Teresa Kenny to sponsor the Orangetown "Virtual 5K", an innovative fund raiser to help those in need. Adapting to the need for social distancing, runners who register will run the race individually over the course of the next few weeks. All proceeds raised will go to benefit food pantries in the community which are currently facing unprecedented demands during the COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about Rockland AOH Supports “Virtual 5K” To Feed The Hungry

Fr Judge Division Holds 2nd St. Patrick Coloring Contest

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Two hundred and sixty-nine children from St. Francis of Assisi, Holy Family and Sacred Heart parishes in Prince William County participated in the Fr. Judge Division expanded coloring contest. Judges selected first-, second- and third-place winners for each of the five grades as well as one grand-prize winner. Winners received a T-shirt, St. Patrick Holy Card and their framed entry. The presentation ceremony followed Mass attended by the children from the three parishes, their parents and program coordinators. This was the second annual contest, inspired when Dan Sullivan and Harry Flynn … [Read more...] about Fr Judge Division Holds 2nd St. Patrick Coloring Contest

THE CLARKES

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On 3 May 1916, the future of Ireland was decided. It was the day that the executions of the latest generation of patriots began with the deaths of Padraic Pearse, Tom Clarke and Thomas McDonagh. What made it different from the deaths of Tone, Emmet and other patriots was Thomas James Clarke and his wife Kathleen. For Thomas J. Clarke it all began when he was raised in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone and joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) at age 20. As a result of his membership he suffered a 15-year imprisonment so brutal that two of his fellow inmates went insane. To maintain his … [Read more...] about THE CLARKES

Catholic Calendar – May 2020

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To All Hibernians: The month of May this year falls within the Easter season, the liturgical color being white, except on Pentecost Sunday, when it is red. The Ascension of the Lord, a solemnity and holy day of obligation, falls this year on May 21. Many dioceses of the United States transfer the Ascension to the following Sunday. As of this writing, most American dioceses remain in some version of a lockdown due to the pandemic, with Sunday and holy day Mass obligations suspended. MAJOR SAINTS AND FEAST DAYS OF MAY May 1 Joseph the Worker   May 2 Athanasius, Bishop and … [Read more...] about Catholic Calendar – May 2020

AOH Pipers Rally Those on the COVID-19 Frontline

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For hundreds of years, the skirl of the pipes have been used to call communities to action against a common foe, to summon courage and to boost morale when hope was challenged. So effective were the pipes in uniting and inspiring people that the English once banned them. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, AOH Division 3, Pearl River member Dermot Moore and his sons have played a nightly tribute at 7:00 PM, a time at which it has now become a tradition to honor those on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight, and to remember those whom this insidious disease has claimed. … [Read more...] about AOH Pipers Rally Those on the COVID-19 Frontline

Did You Know? … Walsh Mansion

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In the embassies of Washington DC, where crisis is mellowed by the splash of fountains, and diplomacy is practiced over gleaming silver in frescoed dining rooms, nearly every stately mansion has its own unique history. Many have nothing at all to do with international relations for some of these mansions were built by wealthy individuals who came to America’s capitol between the Civil War and World War I. According to Embassies: A Legacy of The Golden Age by Lawrence Knutson, their builders were America’s new rich ─ tycoons, merchant princes and gold mine wonders. One of these was an Irishman … [Read more...] about Did You Know? … Walsh Mansion

All Across America The AOH Answers The Call

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Brothers, on April 14, 2020, a Hibernian call to action went out for Hibernian Hunger. During this time of COVID-19, with massive job losses across the country and the need for food assistance growing every day, the AOH, never forgetting what happened to our ancestors during An Gorta Mor is stepping up all across the country with donations to local food banks and helping to feed front line workers. Here are just a few of the donations: In Milwaukee, WI, the brothers of the Father William J. Kelly Division donated $500 to the Milwaukee Hunger Task Force. In Wheeling, WV, the brothers … [Read more...] about All Across America The AOH Answers The Call

From the desk of President McKay

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Greeting Brothers, Currently, we are working on our annual Project St. Patrick Easter Appeal raising scholarship grants for those who have been called to serve Our Lord. Supporting vocations is part of who we are dating back to our formation when we were called to protect our Clergy. Special thanks to all our divisions who support vocation annually and we hope that every division and board around the country will be part of the 2020 campaign. Please note that when you provide diocesan information, we need you to include email addresses this year. In our … [Read more...] about From the desk of President McKay

Catholic Action – April 2020 Update

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There is an old Flip Wilson comedy bit about the pastor who noticed that the collection plate was rather low and proceeded to tell the congregation that in order to be a Church, a Church first needed to crawl. “Let it crawl, Rev! Let it crawl!” shouted the congregants. “And then,” the Reverend continued, “a Church needs to walk!” “Let it walk, Rev!” yelled the people in the pews. “Let it walk!!!” “And my brothers and sisters,” the minister said, his voice growing,” after this Church walks, it needs to run!!!” “Let it run, Rev! Let it run!” shouted the congregants, matching the … [Read more...] about Catholic Action – April 2020 Update

Call to Action: Hibernian Hunger

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AOH Divisions to Help Local Food Bank's Brothers, We are calling on all divisions, large and small, to support your local Food Bank's! Traditional donations of product to food banks isn't the best way to help during COVID 19. DONATIONS OF MONEY OVER PRODUCT WILL BE MORE PRODUCTIVE. Financial donations will get the most bang for your buck as local food banks work with manufacturers, retailers and even farmers to obtain healthy food at the best price. Q: With schools closed, how are children getting meals? 1: Nearly 55 million students are out of school as districts across the … [Read more...] about Call to Action: Hibernian Hunger