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Welcome to the National Shrine of St. Therese

The National Shrine and Museum of St. Therese and its sacred spaces await your visit. Join us for daily Mass, plan your pilgrimage, or submit your petitions for remembrance in prayer.

Shrine & Museum Temporarily Closed Until Further Notice
Due to continuing concerns surrounding the COVID-19, the Shrine and Museum are temporarily closed. We are no longer conducting our public Friday Masses.


Mass at the Shrine

You can watch a video recording of our daily Mass here on our website.

Visit our YouTube channel to view our archive of recorded daily Masses. Please note that due to technical reasons, not all Masses may be available.

View all our Mass Videos

We Count On You!

Your support and prayers are what make this beautiful Shrine and Museum possible.

Pray With Us

“I may own all the graces I’ve received to the prayers of a person who begged them from God for me, and whom I shall know only in heaven.” — St. Therese

Submit Your Prayer

Make A Donation

The national Shrine and Museum depend on your support to stay open. Your monthly or one-time donation helps us serve the faithful.

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Plan A Visit

We are a community of faith!
Plan a pilgrimage to the National Shrine or join us in prayer each weekday for Mass at 11:30 AM.

Plan Your Visit
St. Therese Feast Day Celebration
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Join us for our seasonal events

Gather with friends and the faithful for special seasonal events at the National Shrine or consider joining a special religious pilgrimage.

  • Christmas at the Crib – Early December
  • Walk with Jesus – Friday before Palm Sunday
  • Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel – July 16th (view the 2020 Feast videos)
  • Feast of St. Therese – October 1st (view the 2020 Feast videos)

The National Shrine App

Enjoy daily inspiration, view our weekday Mass celebrations, and submit your prayer petitions. Our National Shrine app keeps you a part of St. Therese’s beautiful Shrine every day.

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Winner of a 2019 Architectural Award for Excellence in Masonry


National Shrine of St. Therese is located at 8433 Bailey Road, Darien, IL 60561

National Shrine Museum of St. Therese is located at 8501 Bailey Road, Darien, IL 60561





The Carmelite Campus includes:  National Shrine of St. Therese · Carmelite Spiritual Center · Carmelite Gift Shop · Society of the Little Flower · Order of Carmelites


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