Statue of Commodore John Barry in Philadelphia
Few Americans are well-acquainted with the gallantry and heroic exploits of Philadelphia's Irish-born commander, Commodore John Barry. Obscured by his contemporary, Naval commander John Paul Jones, Barry remains to this day an unsung hero of the young American republic. As most naval historians note, Barry can be classed on par with Jones for nautical skill and daring, but he exceeds him in the length of service (17 yrs) to his adopted country and his fidelity to the nuturing of a permanent American navy. Indeed, Barry deserves the proud epithet, "Father of the american navy," a title bestowed on him not by current generations of admirers, but by his contemporaries, who were in the best position to know him.
Our Organization's History
Coming Soon.
Welcome New Members
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is a Catholic, Irish American Fraternal Organization founded in New York City May 4 ,1836. The Order can trace its roots back to a parent organization, of the same name, which has existed in Ireland for over 300 years. However, while the organizations share a common thread, the North American A.O.H. is a seperate much larger organization.
ADL Injects New Tension in Catholic-Jewish Dialogue
n the latest show of tensions between Catholic and Jewish leaders, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has issued a critical statement about a