Brothers of the Sacred Heart
In 1902, McAuliffe's life direction would change with a visit to the home by Stanislaus Keating. The missionary work of the brothers and especially their work in orphanages attracted John's attention. He was discharged from St. Agnes Home on April 30, 1902, and entered the formation house of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in Metuchen, New Jersey, on May 1, 1902.