Royal Oak, Michigan (October 1-8, 2025)

Wednesday, October 1 Feast of St. Therese, National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Royal Oak, Michigan

Feast Day with Parishioners and the Archdiocese of Detroit.
3:00 pm – Opening Mass open to the public. Veneration of relics followed by Mass until 7:00 pm Mass.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Confessions.
7:00 pm – Mass. Veneration of relics after Mass.
9:30 pm – Veneration ends.
10:15 pm – Basilica cleared and secured.

Thursday, October 2: Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels

6:30 am – Mass. Veneration of relics.
9:00 am – Mass. Veneration of relics.
12:00 pm – Mass. Veneration of relics.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Confessions.
7:00 pm – Mass. Veneration of relics.
9:30 pm – Veneration ends.
10:15 pm – Basilica cleared and secured.

Friday, October 3:

6:30 am – Mass. Veneration of relics.
9:00 am – Mass. Veneration of relics.
12:00 pm – Mass. Veneration of relics.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Confessions.
7:00 pm – Mass. Veneration of relics
9:30 pm – Veneration ends.
10:15 pm – Basilica cleared and secured.

Saturday, October 4: Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi

8:30 am Mass. Veneration of relics.
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm – Confessions.
4:30 pm – Vigil Mass (Feast of St. Therese). Veneration of relics.
9:30 pm – Veneration ends.
10:15 pm – Basilica cleared and secured.

Sunday, October 5: Feast of St. Faustina

7:30 am – Mass.
9:30 am –Mass.
11:30 pm – Mass. Veneration of relics.
3:30 pm – Mass (in Spanish). Veneration of relics.
6:00 pm – Mass. Veneration of relics.
9:30 pm – Veneration ends.
10:15 pm – Basilica cleared and secured.

Monday, October 6:

6:30 am – Mass. Veneration of relics.
9:00 am – Mass. Veneration of relics.
12:00 pm – Mass. Veneration of relics.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Confessions.
7:00 pm – Mass. Veneration of relics.
9:30 pm – Veneration ends.
10:15 pm – Basilica cleared and secured.

Tuesday, October 7: Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary

6:30 am – Mass. Veneration of relics.
9:00 am – Mass. Veneration of relics.
12:00 pm – Mass. Veneration of relics.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Confessions.
7:00 pm – Mass.
8:30 pm – Basilica cleared and secured.

Wednesday, October 8:

6:30 am – Mass. Veneration of relics.
9:00 am – Mass. Veneration of relics.
12:00 pm – Closing Mass. Basilica cleared and secured after Mass.
There will be no veneration after Mass.

Thursday, October 9:
The reliquary of St. Therese flies to Los Angeles.

California (October 10-31)

Saturday, October 11 : St. Therese Church, 1100 E Alhambra Rd, Alhambra, CA

9:00 am – Welcome ceremony
Pray with St. Therese until 5:00 pm
3:00-5:00 pm – Confessions available
5:00 pm – Mass of 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
6:00 – 9:00 pm – Veneration

Sunday, October 12:

Masses at 7:30 am & 9:00 am
Procession around the neighborhood following the 9:00 am Mass
Mass at 11:00 am and Latin Mass at 1:00 pm
2:30-5:00 pm veneration
5:00 pm Mass
Pray with St. Therese until 9:00 pm

Monday, October 13:

6:00 am Mass, 6:50 am Morning Prayer
8:00 am Mass
9:00am – 10:30 am veneration, then procession with the reliquary to the Sacred Heart Retreat House, 920 E Alhambra Rd, Alhambra
11:00 am Formal welcome and Votive Mass of St. Therese, Celebrant Bishop Albert Bahhuth, Auxiliary Bishop of San Fernando Pastoral Region.
Veneration after Mass
3:00-3:15 pm “St. Therese and Me”: a Carmelite testimonial
7:00-7:15 pm “St. Therese and Me”: a Carmelite Testimonial
7:30 pm Veneration ends

Tuesday, October 14:

8:00 am Votive Mass of St. Therese.
Public Veneration of relics until 1:30 pm
11:00-11:15 am “St. Therese and Me”: a Carmelite Testimonial
1:00 pm Mini Carmelite concert in honor of St. Therese
1:30 pm St. Therese departs for Thomas Aquinas College, 10000 Ojai Rd, Santa Paula
4:00 pm arrival and welcoming ceremony
5:00 pm Votive Mass of St. Therese (Latin Ordinary Form, with Fr. Matthias, OCD)
6:30 pm St. Therese Presentation
9:15 pm Evening Prayer and Rosary (Students), Compline
10:30 pm Gates close

Wednesday, October 15:

6:00 am College gates open to visitors. Veneration of relics resumes
7:00 am Mass (Extraordinary Form) Feast of St. Teresa of Jesus of Avila
8:00 am St. Therese Presentation by the Carmelites
11:00 am St. Therese Presentation by the Carmelites
11:15 am Mass (Latin Ordinary Form)
1:30 pm St. Therese Presentation by the Carmelites
3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet
3:15 pm farewell to St. Therese. Departure for Santa Teresita, 819 Buena Vista St, Duarte
7:00 pm arrival and welcoming ceremony
7:00 pm Votive Mass of St. Therese
8:00 – 10:00 pm veneration

Thursday, October 16:

7:00 AM- 11:00 am veneration of the relics
10:00-10:15 am “St. Therese and Me”: a Carmelite Testimonial
11:00 am Mass
1:00 -1:15 pm “St. Therese and Me”: a Carmelite Testimonial
12:00 -3:30 pm veneration of the relics
3:00 pm mini Carmelite Concert in honor of St. Therese
3:30 pm departure of the relics

Friday, October 17:

10:00 am arrival at El Carmelo Retreat House, 926 E Highland Ave, Redlands
Welcome, St. Therese!
Veneration until 7:00 pm departure ceremony

Saturday, October 18: St. Charles Borromeo Church, 5049 W Caldwell Ave, Visalia

4:30 pm Welcome, St. Therese, and Solemn Vespers Veneration until 10:00 pm

Sunday, October 19:

3:00 – 5:00 pm veneration.
5:00 pm Mass with Bishop Joseph Brennan, presiding. Pray with St. Therese until 10:00 pm

Monday, October 20:

7:00 -11:00 am veneration.
11:00 am departure ceremony
Our Lady of La Vang Parish, 389 E Santa Clara St, San Jose
4:00 pm welcome ceremony and Solemn Eucharist
6:45 pm departure for Carmelite Monastery, 1000 Lincoln St, Santa Clara

Tuesday, October 21:

7:15 am Mass, then pray with St. Therese until the departure ceremony at 12:45 pm

Wednesday, October 22: Oakland Cathedral of Christ the Light, 2121 Harrison St

10:00 am arrival ceremony and Mass with Bishop Michael Barber, SJ
1:00 pm departure for Mount St. Joseph, 12455 Clayton Rd, San Jose
3:00 pm welcome ceremony.
7:00 pm Mass in honor of St. Therese
Veneration ends at 10:00 pm

Thursday, October 23:

8:00 am Mass in honor of St. Therese.
2:00 pm veneration ends, and St. Therese departs for Carmelite Monastery, 27601 Highway 1,Carmel-by-the-Sea
4:30 pm arrival and welcome ceremony
Veneration until 7:00 pm

Friday, October 24:

Veneration from 7:30 am – 10:30 am and after Mass until 7:00 pm
11:00 am Mass in honor of St. Therese (Co-Patroness of this Monastery) on the 100th Anniversary of this Foundation.
In order to make arrangements for your veneration of the relics, PLEASE REGISTER by visiting the Carmelite Monastery website.

Saturday, October 25:

8:00 am Mass
Pray with St. Therese until 2:00 pm
Afternoon Young Adult Program (college age 20s & 30s):
3:00 pm special Mass in St. Therese’s honor
Young adult veneration of her relics following Mass, with St. Therese devotions and testimonials
Veneration ends at 6:30 pm

Sunday, October 26:

7:30 am welcome ceremony at St. Apollinaris Church, 3700 Lassen St, Napa followed by Mass at 7:30, 9:00, and 10:30
Bishop Robert Vasa presides at the 12:00 pm concelebrated Mass
2:00 pm departure for St. Joan of Arc Church, 6404 Washington St, Yountville
Procession with reliquary and veneration until 7:00 pm departure

Monday, October 27: mid-morning arrival at Carmelite Monastery, 6981 Teresian Way, Georgetown

10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Due to very limited space, only schools and youth groups are invited to attend.  This will be an exclusive event for youth and young adults of the Diocese of Sacramento.  Reservations are required for this day of grace and reflection.  If you are a leader of a youth or young adult group in the Sacramento Diocese, you may make a reservation for your group.

Tuesday, October 28:

7:30 am departure for St. Mary Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco
12:10 pm Welcome Mass
Pray with St. Therese until 5:00 pm when the Cathedral closes

Wednesday, October 29:

 After 12:10 Mass, departure for Carmel of Cristo Rey, 721 Parker Ave, San Francisco
Veneration until 7:00 pm

Thursday, October 30:

7:00 am Mass, then pray with St. Thérèse until 11:00 am, when the reliquary leaves in the Theresemobile for SFO Airport and the flight to San Antonio, TX.

San Antonio, TX; several Carmels in the South (October 31-November 14)

Friday, October 31: The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower 906 Kentucky Avenue, San Antonio, Texas

Welcome Ceremony 5:45 p.m.
6:00 p.m. MASS.
9:00 p.m. Night Prayer.
10:00 p.m. Doors close at Basilica.

Saturday, November 1: ALL SAINTS DAY

6:00 a.m. Basilica opens.
8:00 a.m. Mass (Bilingual).
9:30 a.m. Rosary (Bilingual).
12:00 Noon MASS (Bilingual) with Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, M.Sp.S.
2:00 p.m. Spiritual Conference.
3:00p.m. Rosary. Bilingual).
5:00 p.m. Vespers.
6:00 p.m. MASS (English).
8:00 p.m. MASS (Spanish)
10:00 p.m. Night Prayer.
11:00p.m. Doors close at Basilica.

Sunday, November 2: All Souls Day

6:00 a.m. Open Basilica.
8:00 a.m. MASS (English)
10:00 a.m. MASS (Spanish)
12:00 Noon MASS (BILINGUAL) with Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, M.Sp.S.
2:00 p.m. Spiritual Conference.
3:00 p.m. Rosary(Bilingual) for Souls in Purgatory.
5:00 p.m. Vespers.
6:00 p.m. MASS (Spanish).
8:00 p.m. MASS (English)
10:00 p.m. Night Prayer.
11:00 p.m. Doors close at Basilica.

Monday, November 3:

6:00 a.m. Open Basilica.
8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer.
10:00 a.m. MASS for Catholic School Students.
1:00 p.m. MASS (Bilingual).
3:00 p.m. Spiritual Conference.
4:00 p.m. Rosary (Bilingual).
5:00 p.m. Vespers.
6:00 p.m. MASS (English).
8:00 p.m. MASS (Spanish).
10:00 p.m. Night Prayer.
11:00 p.m. Doors close at Basilica.

Tuesday, November 4:

5:00 a.m. Open Basilica.
6:00 a.m. MASS – Mañanitas Mariachi & Despedida.
8:00 a.m. Departure of Relics.

The Monastery of Mary, Mother of Grace Discalced Carmelite Nuns 1250 Carmel Dr, Lafayette, LA.
Relics arrive at the Discalced Carmelite Monastery. Welcome Ceremony and Veneration for the evening.

Wednesday, November 5:

Morning Mass with the relics. Veneration during the day, Conference by a Carmelite friar sometime during the day. Evening Prayer Vigil.

Thursday, November 6:

Chanted Lauds with the relics.
Veneration at the Monastery.
Morning conference given by a Carmelite Friar or another speaker.
Relics transferred to: Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist 515 Cathedral St, Lafayette, LA
3:00 p.m. veneration
6:00 p.m. Closing Mass with Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel, D.D. Bishop of Lafayette, celebrating.
After Mass the relics will be transferred back to the Carmelite Monastery.

Friday, November 7:

Chanted Lauds with the relics. Veneration until the relics depart.

Saturday, November 8-Sunday, November 9: Little Rock, 7201 West 32nd St, Little Rock, AR

Monday, November 10: St. Therese travels to St. Louis, Carmelite Monastery, 9150 Clayton Rd, St. Louis.

November 10-12-13: St. Louis; Pray all day with St. Therese.

November 14: St. Therese flies to Milwaukee and on to Holy Hill.

Holy Hill, Wisconsin (November 15-18)

Saturday, November 15: National Shrine and Basilica of Mary Help of Christians at Holy Hill Hubertus, Wisconsin

2:00 pm arrival of the relics
4:30pm Vigil Mass with Relics: Therese the Carmelite: Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris O.C.D.
6:00pm – 9:30pm Public Veneration of Relics (background music, hourly reading from works, litany)
9:30pm Recitation of St. Therese Novena Prayer and simple procession of relics to Oratory
10:00pm Basilica Closed

Sunday, November 16:

8:00am Mass with Relics: Therese and the Family: Fr. Jude Peters O.C.D. (Parish Mass)
10:00am Mass with Relics: Therese and Clergy: Archbishop Jeffrey Grob
12:00pm Mass with Relics: Therese and her Spiritual Doctrine: Fr. Provincial & Community
2:00pm Mass with Relics: Therese Missionary Spirit: Fr. Celedonio Martinez-Daimiel O.C.D. (Spanish Mass)
3:30pm Public Veneration of Relics (background music, hourly reading from works)
6:00pm Exposition, Vespers (sung), Benediction
6:30pm Public Veneration of Relics (background music, hourly reading from works)
9:30pm Recitation of St. Therese Novena Prayer and simple procession of relics to Oratory
10:00pm Basilica Closed

Monday, November 17:

6:00am Mass with the Relics in Basilica
6:30am – 10:30am Public Venerations of the Relics (background music, hourly reading from works)
11:00am Mass with the Relics in the Basilica
12:00pm Public Veneration of the Relics (background music, hourly reading from works)
6:00pm Litany of St. Therese
6:30pm Public Veneration of Relics (background music, hourly reading from works)
9:30pm Recitation of St. Therese Novena Prayer and simple procession of relics to Oratory
10:00pm Basilica Closed

Tuesday, November 18:

6:00am Mass with the Relics in Basilica
6:30am Public Venerations of the Relics (background music, hourly reading from works)
10:00am Litany of St. Therese, followed by departure of the relics for Washington D.C.

Washington, DC and environs (November 19-30)

Wednesday, November 19: Theological College at Catholic University, 401 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC.

2:00 p.m. Welcoming of the relics. Pray with St. Thérèse until 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 20: Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington.

8:30 a.m. Welcome ceremony.
12:10 p.m. Mass with Cardinal Wilton Gregory, presiding and preaching.
Veneration until 6:00 p.m. closing.

Friday, November 21:

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. The Basilica opens at 6:00 a.m. Veneration of the relics continues.
12:10 p.m. Eucharist, with Cardinal Sean O’Malley, presiding and preaching.Veneration until 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 22:

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
6:00 a.m. Shrine opens for continued veneration until closing Mass,
12:10 p.m. Mass. with Cardinal Christophe Pierre, presiding and preaching.
After Mass, farewell ceremony and departure for Carmel of Port Tobacco, 5678 Mount Carmel Road, La Plata, MD.

Sunday, November 23:

6:30 a.m. Public veneration begins.
6:50 a.m. Morning Prayer.
7:15 a.m. Mass.
4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer and Office of Readings.
6:30 p.m. Compline.
Doors close at 8:00 p.m. Veneration ends by 8:30 p.m.

Monday, November 24:

Carmel of Port Tobacco.
6:30 a.m Public veneration begins.
6:50 a.m. Morning Prayer.
7:15 a.m. Mass.
4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer and Office of Readings.
6:30 p.m. Compline.
8:00 p.m. chapel doors closed. Veneration ends by 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 25:

Carmel of Port Tobacco.
6:30 a.m. Veneration of relics.
6:50 a.m. Morning Prayer.
7:15 a.m. Mass. After Mass, the relics depart for Carmel of Baltimore, 1318 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson, MD

Wednesday, November 26:

Carmel of Baltimore.
For hours of veneration, check the website
3:00 p.m. departure for Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 130 Keating Drive, Winchester, VA.
6:00 p.m. Welcoming of the relics, followed by veneration throughout the night.

Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28: Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Winchester, VA.

Veneration continues around the clock.

Saturday, November 29: Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Winchester, VA.

7:00 a.m. relics depart for Our Lady of Victory Parish, 4835 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, DC.

Sunday, November 30: Our Lady of Victory Parish.

For details of veneration hours, see website.
12 noon: The reliquary of St. Therese departs for the airport to fly to Miami.

Miami, Florida (December 1-8)

Tuesday, December 2: Church of the Little Flower, 2711 Indian Mound Trail, Coral Gables

11:00 a.m. welcome ceremony

Thursday, December 4:

10:00 a.m. departure to Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School, 10300 SW 167th Avenue, Miami
3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. open to the public for veneration.

Friday, December 5: St. Augustine Church, 1400 Miller Rd, Coral Gables

5:00 p.m. arrival.

Saturday, December 6:

4:00 p.m. departure to Little Flower Church: 1805 Pierce St, Hollywood
5:00 p.m. arrival.

Monday, December 8:

departure ceremony TBA.