National Shrine of St. Therese

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  • 2017 Holy Land Pilgrimage

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    2016 St. Therese Feast Day Celebration
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About the Shrine

About the Shrine

The National Shrine Museum of St. Therese is situated on a 40 acre Carmelite campus in Darien, Illinois. The Shrine includes both a museum devoted to the saint and a chapel where visitors can reflect and worship. Read More

About Therese

About Therese

She died at the age of 24, believing that her life was really just beginning for God, promising to spend her heaven doing good on earth.
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Plan Your Visit

Plan Your Visit

Located just 25 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, right off I-55 at Cass Avenue North exit 273B, the National Shrine is conveniently located and still a beautiful private retreat.   Read More

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Prayer Requests

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Welcome to the National Shrine Museum of St. Therese


Shrine Museum hours are Monday through Sunday, seven days a week, 10am to 4pm. Mass is celebrated Monday through Friday at 11:30 am in the Shrine Chapel. There is no Mass celebrated on Saturday or Sunday.

For Carmelite Gift Shop hours, please visit the Gift Shop website.

We are located at 8501 Bailey Road in Darien, Illinois.

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