- Readings
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- First Scripture Reading
- 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-6, 9-11
- Gospel Reading
- Luke 4: 31-37
Society of the Little Flower – US
Spreading Devotion to St. Therese of Lisieux
“When charity is deeply rooted in the soul it shows itself on the outside.” — St. Therese of Lisieux
St. Therese of Lisieux
Her sense of commitment led her to a profound experience of the love of God and of neighbor.
St. Therese Feast Day Novena of Masses
As we prepare to celebrate St. Therese’s Feast Day here at her National Shrine in Darien, Illinois, I invite you to join your prayers with ours as we strive to live her message of hope and love.
Reflect on Your Spirituality and the Loving Presence of God in Our Lives.
Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time
Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
- Readings
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- First Scripture Reading
- 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18
- Gospel Reading
- Luke 4: 16-30
Visit the National Shrine & Museum of St. Therese
Served by the Society of the Little Flower
The National Shrine and Museum of St. Therese are part of the Darien, Illinois Carmelite campus, served and supported by the Society of the Little Flower.
The Shrine and its sacred spaces await your visit. Join us for daily Mass, plan your pilgrimage, or submit your petitions for remembrance in prayer.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Society of the Little Flower is to promote devotion to St. Therese of the Child Jesus, the Carmelite Nun and Doctor of the Church. Through prayers and donations, friends of St. Therese enable Carmelites throughout the world to make a difference in people’s lives through Gospel ministries and the education of seminarians, fulfilling her mission to “make God known and loved to the ends of the earth” in the most concrete ways of charity and justice.