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Legion of Mary members celebrate 100 years of apostolate

Members of the Legion of Mary from around the Archdiocese of Chicago celebrated the 100th anniversary of the international lay apostolate during a Mass at Holy Name Cathedral, State and Superior, on Sept. 26, 2021. Father Gerald O’Reilly, chaplain for the local Legion of Mary, was the main celebrant. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Lily Martinez, a parishioner of St. John Bosco, and her husband pray the rosary with the congregation before Mass. Devotion to the rosary is one of the practices for members of the Legion of Mary. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A Legion member leads a decade of the rosary. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Members of the Legion lead the procession into Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A Legion member of African descent prays during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A child hugs his mother during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A woman prays during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father O'Reilly accepts the gifts from Legion members. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The Legion logo is seen in the foreground during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
O'Reilly elevates the gifts. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A Legion member receives the Eucharist. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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