Middlesex Division 1, Col. D. B. Kelly Division of the Ancient Order Of Hibernian’s. Recently honored members at their 15th Annual Awards Dinner. Awards were given to Hibernian of the Year – Mons.John Gordon Division Chaplin, Irishwoman of The Year – Anna Mae O’Connor, Irish Flag Raiser of The Year – Ricky McMann and Irishman […]
Read More»On February 22, 2012 which was Ash Wednesday the NJ AOH welcomed the new Officer Thomas McMeekin Jr. Memorial Division, Atlantic City, Division 1. The swearing in ceremony was presided by NJ AOH state VP Kevin Weldon. Msgr. William Hodge provided the faithful with spiritual guidance on this special day, on top of swearing in […]
Read More»The Irish Echo honored a number of NJ AOH members including Mike Byrne of Essex 9 and Sean Hughes of Bergen 32. NJ AOH State President Sean Pender, National Director Jere Cole, 40 under 40 alumni Mike Breen of Bergen 32 also attended the reception at Rosie O’Grady’s Manhattan Club on February 23rd. Also, NJ […]
Read More»In an endeavor to promote our organization to a younger age bracket, the State Board has been working on establishing relationships with local universities in order to form new Divisions at the universities. As of now we have a priest, Father Brian Page of Rutgers Newark/N.J.I.T. Newark. Father Brian is eager to bring forth the […]
Read More»The U.S. Bishops issued a firm response this evening to the White House’s proposed “accommodation” to the HHS contraception mandate: “Rescission as the only complete solution.” The mission of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops remains unchanged: The president “has decided to retain HHS’s nationwide mandate of insurance coverage of sterilization and contraception, including some abortifacients,” the conference statement notes. […]
Read More»The NJAOH is one of the sponsors of the Catholic Men For Jesus Conference that will be held on Feb 25th, at Saint Raphel Holy Angels Parish (3500 South Broad St, Hamilton, NJ 08610). This event’s theme is “Champions of Faith” and will feature Bishop David O’Connell, Patrick Madrid (National Speaker/Author), Fr. Jonathan Morris (Priest & News Commentator), and Darrell Miller […]
Read More»The Irish Government has started a program to issue Irish Hertiage Certificates. The certificates are designed to be official recognition of your Irish hertiage. These certificates are something that are being sold and can be given as gifts. In order to purchase a certificate you must provide a link to an ancestor from Ireland and […]
Read More»Our NJAOH treasurer, Sean Hughes, has been nominated for the Irish Echo’s Top 40 Under 40 List. This is a nomination and he still needs to win enough public votes to get on the list. Please take a moment to cast a vote to support our AOH brother. Click Here To Vote Now
Read More»On Monday January 23rd I attended the NJ Right to Life Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Trenton and the rally for life at the State House. Almost 700 people were at the rally. Speakers from Assemblyman, State Senators, congressional aides, preachers, priests, activists, students and an adoptive mother and child addressed the crowd. I […]
Read More»In 2007 members of Joe Cahill Mercer 10 Division created a program called Gael Scoil. The Gael Scoil is a unique two day immersion into Irish culture for children 6-17 through professionally led classes presenting Irish culture, dance, history, music, sports, language, folklore, heroes, the great hunger, women of Ireland, literary heritage, the oral tradition […]
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