Albert A. Lings

Born in 1844, Albert A. Lings was a Roman Catholic priest who spent much of his life serving St. Joseph's Church in Yonkers, New York. He became well known locally not only as a pastor and public benefactor, but also as an author and translator.

His writing was closely tied to religious life and instruction. Books associated with him include Our Monthly Devotions and Sermons for Children's Masses, works aimed at helping readers and young listeners engage more deeply with prayer, worship, and Catholic teaching.

Lings died in 1915. Remembered as both a church leader and a devotional author, he left behind writing shaped by his years of ministry and by a clear desire to make faith approachable in daily life.