At the age of 96, John McAlinden is nearly as old as his beloved St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
At the age of 96, John McAlinden is nearly as old as his beloved St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
The Legion of Mary has been winning souls for Jesus, through his Blessed Mother, for 100 years. There are 1,251 “legionaries” and 1,910 auxiliary members in parishes throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn. An estimated 250 of them came to a Mass of Commemoration on Sept. 7 at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.