St. Thérèse of Lisieux Relics Tour in the U.S. – Washington, DC & Environs Nov. 19-30
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
“My way is all confidence and love.”
Her relics visit the United States
October 1 – December 8, 2025
the 100th anniversary of her Canonization
and the Jubilee Year
Washington, DC and environs (November 19-30)
Printable version of this schedule
Wednesday, November 19
Theological College at Catholic University, 401 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC.
2:00 pm. 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.
9:00 am Welcome, Reception of Relics with Monsignor Walter R. Rossi and Lauds
9:30 am Public Veneration
11:00 am Fervorino
11:30 am Rosary
12:10 pm Opening Mass with Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington, DC Celebrant and Homilist. Blessing of Roses at end of Mass
1:30 pm Public Veneration
3:00 pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy
6:00 pm Shrine Closes (Veneration until 6:00 pm closing. Further details at nationalshrine.org)
Friday, November 21
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. (The Basilica opens at 6:00 am).
9:00 am Public Veneration
11:00 am Fervorino
11:30 am Rosary
12:10 pm Mass Sean Cardinal O’Malley OFM Cap, Archbishop Emeritus of Boston Celebrant and Homilist. Blessing of Roses at end of Mass
1:30 pm Public Veneration
3:00 pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy
6:00 pm Shrine Closes (Veneration until 6:00 p.m. Further details at nationalshrine.org)
Saturday, November 22
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
6:00 am Shrine opens for continued veneration until closing Mass
9:00 am Public Veneration Confessions (until 12:00 p.m.) in Upper Church side chapels
11:00 am Fervorino
11:30 am Rosary
12:10 pm Mass Christophe Cardinal Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States Celebrant and Homilist Blessing of Roses at end of Mass.
Relics depart immediately following Mass . After Mass, farewell ceremony and departure for:
Carmel of Port Tobacco, 5678 Mount Carmel Road, La Plata, MD.
Sunday, November 23
7:30 a.m. Public veneration of relics begins.
7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer.
8:00 a.m. Mass.
4:30 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.
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
For hours of veneration, check the website: BaltimoreCarmel.org
Wednesday, November 26
Carmel of Baltimore.
For hours of veneration, check the website: BaltimoreCarmel.org
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.
For further details, see website: https://sacredheartwinchester.org/
Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Winchester, VA. Veneration continues around the clock.
For further details, see website: https://sacredheartwinchester.org/
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.
For details of veneration hours, see the website: https://olvparishdc.org/
Sunday, November 30
Our Lady of Victory Parish.
For details of veneration hours, see website: https://olvparishdc.org/
12 noon: The reliquary of St. Thérèse departs for the airport to fly to Miami.
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For questions, please email us at:
StThereseUSA2025@gmail.com
