Missions and Charities
The Michigan LAOH Divisions support a wide variety of local charities and mission programs as well as the National organization’s support of the Columban Fathers and Sisters since 1935 and 2006 respectively.
A small sample of local charities supported by our members include, but are not limited to, Mary’s Mantle, Pope Francis Center, Matrix Human Services, Right to Life and a host of others. We welcome your generous donations to the Michigan Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians to help us continue with our good works.
Each Division also has a Mission & Charities officer who will manage donations for the National LAOH Columban charities through the purchase of Mass and Greeting Cards. These donations collected help those that answered the call to mission and help facilitate their work across the world. It has been amazing to see the generosity throughout the years.
Columban Fathers
The Missionary Society of St. Columban (also known as the Columban Fathers) was established in Ireland in 1918 by Fr. Edward Galvin. Today, the Society includes priests, sisters, lay missionaries, staff, and volunteers from around the world. The Columban Fathers work in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Britain, Ireland, China, Chile, Hong Kong, Fiji, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Taiwan, Rome, Mexico, and the United States. These missionaries continue to direct their focus on matters of justice, peace, environment, world international debt, and authentic enculturation of the gospel to world culture and religion.
Columban Sisters
The Missionary Society of St. Columban (also known as the Columban Fathers) was established in Ireland in 1918 by Fr. Edward Galvin. Today, the Society includes priests, sisters, lay missionaries, staff, and volunteers from around the world. The Columban Fathers work in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Britain, Ireland, China, Chile, Hong Kong, Fiji, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Taiwan, Rome, Mexico, and the United States. These missionaries continue to direct their focus on matters of justice, peace, environment, world international debt, and authentic enculturation of the gospel to world culture and religion.