Shrine & Museum Temporarily Closed
In light of the continued concern surrounding the coronavirus, and in a spirit of caring and love for the friends of St. Therese and our community, the National Shrine & Museum of St. Therese will be closed for an indefinite period. Masses will be recorded during this period and will be viewable here on our site.
We will continue to communicate with you here in the days ahead.
The Carmelites continue to remember you in their prayers. If you have special prayer intentions you would like to submit, please send them to the Carmelites using our prayer submission form.
The Shrine is located at 8433 Bailey Road
The Shrine Museum of St. Therese is located at 8501 Bailey Road
We are located on Bailey Road in Darien, IL, just 25 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, right off I-55 at Cass Avenue North exit 273B, the National Shrine and Museum of St. Therese are conveniently located and still a beautiful private retreat. The Carmelite Campus features over 40 acres of grounds, including beautiful Stations of the Cross and a number of prayer stations and sacred spaces throughout the grounds.
The Shrine is located at 8433 Bailey Road
The Shrine Museum of St. Therese is located at 8501 Bailey Road
The Shrine and Museum are open every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time. Ample parking is available around the Shrine building and all entrances are wheelchair-accessible. If you’re interested in planning a visit for a group larger than 20 people, we offer a variety of special guided tour packages with options for meals and lodging.
Weekday Mass
Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. Central Time. Mass takes place in the National Shrine building.
Carmelite Gift Shop
Open every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time. The gift shop is located inside the Museum building. View the Carmelite Gift Shop website here.
Carmelite Spiritual Center
The Carmelite Spiritual Center provides a retreat facility for groups to host their own retreats. To learn more about what the Center offers, please visit their website at carmelitespiritualcenter.org or call them at 800-431-8720 and one of the staff will be happy to answer your questions.