The Relics of St. Therese visited the Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady of Grace and St. Therese in Carmel, California, on the 100th anniversary of our foundation. We began our Centenary Anniversary with a Holy Year of Thanksgiving. Our Bishop opened our Holy Door on October 24, 2024.
Our Chapel holds about 250 people. About 450 people came for the Arrival of the Relics on October 23, 2025. We processed through the Chapel, holding lighted candles, to welcome St. Therese at the door. The next day, the first Triduum Mass, in honor of St. Therese, was celebrated by the Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, Slawomir Szkredka, who concelebrated with 13 priests. Over 700 people attended. Over 2,200 people visited the Monastery and Chapel during our Centenary Jubilee Triduum celebration.
When we hosted the relic in 2000, about 1,200 people venerated them. We are greatly encouraged to see the devotion and faith of so many more faithful people, young and old, this time. Therese’s message of simplicity, confidence and love is very needed and meaningful in our world today!
