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Little Flower Basilica unveils the design of its 2026 Fiesta Medal.
This year’s medal commemorates the 100th anniversary of the San Antonio community of Discalced Carmelite friars.
What is a Minor Basilica?
Designation as a basilica indicates a special bond of communion with the pope. Learn what that means here.
100 Years of Carmel in San Antonio
Learn about the establishment of Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St. Thérèse Parish as we celebrate 100 Years of Carmel in San Antonio!
2026 Bulletin Donation Reports
Sometimes due to the requirements of our bulletin printer, donation reports may not be included in our printed weekly bulletins. Stay up to date by finding those reports here:
2025 Bulletin Donation Reports
Sometimes due to the requirements of our bulletin printer, donation reports may not be included in our printed weekly bulletins. Stay up to date by finding those reports here:
Zélie and Thérèse Martin: A Short, But Deeply Blessed Relationship
The mother of St. Thérèse, St. Zélie (baptized as Azélie-Marie, but affectionately known as Zélie)—is an appealing-to-many, newer saint (canonized along with her husband, Louis, in 2015) who offers much to mull over as the mother of the dearly-loved Little Flower.