The past few months have been a flurry of activity regarding immigration. The AOH has always formed the basis of Irish-American support for positive legislation and adjudication on Irish issues and Immigration is no exception. The AOH Preamble states that the purpose of the AOH is “to encourage an equitable U.S. Immigration law for Ireland, [...]
A groundbreaking meeting of immigration advocates representing select European and Mediterranean countries was held recently in the West Wing of the White House. At the invitation of the White House and former Rep. Bruce Morrison of Morrison Visa fame, Past National President and current National Political Education Chairman Ned McGinley and I joined Ciaran Staunton [...]
Recently your National Board entered a new phase of intensity on the issues surrounding immigration reform. Led by President Seamus Boyle and organized by our National PEC Chairs Joe Roche and Ned McGinley, a delegation met with Members of Congress who were given an outline on our issues. The National Board also met with Irish [...]
Happy St. Patrick’s Season to all Hibernians and your families! This time of the year, at our dinners and parades across the country, politicians send their best wishes and point out their unique relationship with their Irish constituents. They play the “Irish card.” This presents us with the opportunity to urge these legislators to support [...]
Inauguration of the Basilica of Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral: It was my honor to represent the National Board at the Inauguration of the Basilica of Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral by Archbishop Timothy Dolan on Sunday, December 5. New York County President Tom Beirne wonderfully organized the AOH participation in this historic event at the request [...]
By the time you read this we will have again exercised our right to vote. It is now our responsibility to remind our elected officials, both new and seasoned, of our Order’s commitment to reversing the decades of discrimination against Irish people seeking safe and legal paths of immigration to the US. Since 1967, when [...]
I am greatly honored by President Seamus Boyle and our National Board for this appointment. I thank Danny O’Connell, my predecessor, for our work together over the past two years. Danny O came into the Immigration chair with both feet flying and he has made this transition very smooth. I am confident that he will [...]
Brothers, I wish to thank everyone for your overwhelming support during our national convention. It has been an honor to serve you the past two years and I am looking forward to working for you for another two. Our Brothers and Sisters on the convention committee did an incredible job of organizing the convention as [...]
The Preamble of our constitution calls for each of us “To encourage an equitable U.S. immigration law for Ireland, and to cooperate with groups for a fair American Immigration Policy.” I began my first article with this quote and asked each of you to actively encourage support for Irish immigration and to encourage your Senators, [...]
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is the “Anchor” of Irish America working on several goals and objectives designed to improve life and preserve their heritage for Irish Catholics in America. As the oldest and largest Irish Catholic organization in the United States we rely on our constitution to define our goals and our purpose. As [...]
