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An Exciting New Addition to the Shrine

By on March 22, 2012

You are invited
to the
Dedication Ceremony
of the new replica of
St. Thérèse’s Convent Room

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Mass – 11:30 A.M.
Dedication Ceremony immediately following

National Shrine of St. Thérèse
8501 Bailey Road
Darien, Illinois 60561

For more information, please call:
800-621-2806

Those who attend this
Dedication Ceremony
in person will receive a special relic gift!

A meticulously detailed reproduction of St. Therese's original "cell" from the Le Carmel monastery in Lisieux, France

A meticulously detailed reproduction of St. Therese's original "cell" from the Le Carmel monastery in Lisieux, France


 
 

4 Responses

  1. Peter Kullavanijya, Clarendon Hills, IL on October 3, 2012 at 3:48 am

    Yesterday I visited the Shrine of Saint Therese in Darien, IL for a confession with Father Bernard, a German Carmelite Monk who has lived in the States for many years. He is now assigned to the Shrine, and it is next door to the Carmelite Provincial House.

    After the Sacrament of Confession, Father gave me a tour of the cell in which Saint Terese lived and died. It’s not a replica, but the real cell.

    It includes her bed and all the furniture therein. Actual window that overlooked a courtyard. It was the very same window that she looked out and saw a huge Cricifix. Her writing desk, and her writings were there as well.

    Then there is actual door and door frame, and tiles that were all from her room including the door knob.

    Finally, her favourite painting of Jesus standing outside the door of our hearts and knocking. There is no knob to open the door from the outside. It is up to us to open the door from the inside, and let Jesus enter into our lives.

    Invite Our Lord to enter into your lives, and let Him be Lord over your life.

  2. Shrine on June 4, 2012 at 11:08 am

    Marilin, there isn’t any need to register – all are welcome to attend. When you arrive, there will be staff members to help you complete the process to receive a relic. If you’d like more information, please call the Society of the Little Flower at 800-621-2806. See you at the dedication ceremony!

  3. Kimberly , Davidson,NC on May 30, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    Oh how I wish in the deepest parts of my heart and soul I wish I could attend this ceremony. Unfortunately I live too far away. I wish this could be live for those of us who LOVE St. Therese and want to be there. I will be there in spirit. I hope to visit one day. Until then I will continue to keep St. Therese in my heart, thoughts, prayers and actions everyday.

  4. marilin on May 17, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    several of my friends and I are planning to attend how do we register for the event and to receive the relic. From what time to what time is the ceremony? thanks, marilin

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