Project Saint Patrick Report – May 2025

Thanks to coordinated outreach by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, 37 members of Congress signed onto the recent bipartisan letter urging President Trump to appoint a U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland. That’s a significant achievement, and one we should all take pride in. It reflects growing recognition in Washington of the critical role the U.S. must continue to play in securing peace, economic development, and justice in the North.             Credit where it’s due: this didn’t happen on its own. It happened because Hibernians … [Read more...] about Political Education Report – May 2025

I am writing this article just as March and Irish American Heritage Month have closed. Given production deadlines, I have not been able to do a deep dive analysis of the results, but I think I can safely say we have kept our oath to promote and preserve the contributions of Irish Americans. One of our Irish American Heritage Month videos was seen by more than 300,000 people across the nation. Over a quarter of a million people became aware of the contributions that Irish men and women and their descendants have made to America, and equally important, they saw that the AOH is committed to … [Read more...] about Irish American Heritage Month Report – May 2025

Congratulations! This year there was an increase in Hibernian Hunger Project (HHP) Applications received as compared to previous years. We can attribute this directly to the work done by our Hibernian Hunger Project State Chairmen, who encouraged divisions in their states to file a hunger application. At the same time, we want to thank those divisions who submitted HHP Applications for the work done by them in 2024. We still have a long way to go to have all divisions on board to appoint a Division Hunger Chairman, as well as submit a HHP application, but we are making progress each … [Read more...] about Hibernian Hunger Project Report – May 2025

My Journey from Skepticism to Appreciation             I would like to preface this article by saying that what I have written below is not directed toward our past leadership in any way. Instead, it is my testimony of the early days of my membership and my ignorance that would soon be put into check.             When I joined the AOH in 2014, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you much about our National Board, if anything. If you’d have asked me if I knew names like Murphy, … [Read more...] about National Director Rory Schulte Report – May 2025

I would like to start by thanking all the State Presidents in my assigned area for their diligence in completing all the open applications; your hard work is much appreciated.             On Feb.15 I had the honor of attending with National Secretary Ray Lynch and Past National President Ed Wallace, a presentation of the movie, “How to Diffuse a Bomb, the Project Children Story,” in Jupiter, Fl. It's always an honor to speak with Denis Mulcahy and his team as we prepare for the Project Children 50th Anniversary Celebration in Monaghan, … [Read more...] about National Director Keith Reynolds Report – May 2025

I hope everyone had an enjoyable and productive St. Patrick’s Day season. As always, St. Patrick’s Day is the time when we show our pride as descendants of those who trace their lineage back to the Island of Saints and Scholars. Hopefully, our public participation in events associated with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations helped tremendously with recruitment to our noble Order. Our efforts at on-line recruitment also continue. The backlog of on-line applications has been addressed. This is a valuable tool in ongoing recruitment. If an officer requests that you follow up on one or more … [Read more...] about National Director Tom Lambert Report May 2025

As our Order concludes this sacred season, I’m proud to report that we’ve achieved a record-breaking milestone — our national website received more applications than ever before, marking a 49 percent increase over last year’s previous high. While our shift to electronic applications continues, this growth is truly a testament to the tireless efforts of our State, County and Division Organizers who have worked diligently to raise awareness of the AOH and the value of membership. I commend each of you for your dedication!             Our … [Read more...] about National Director Ryan Curry Update May 2025

Reverend Fathers and Brother Hibernians,             In the first three months of 2025, we welcomed 62 new At-Large members from 24 states, ranging in age from 18 to 89. Arizona is in the lead with nine new Brothers. Approximately one third are military veterans. At Large members are becoming more involved, participating in some of the online National Committee meetings.             New members are inquiring about the possibility of starting new divisions in Plattsburgh, NY; … [Read more...] about Deputy National Organizer Update May 2025