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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:
Seeking Thérèse’s Intercession
At the encouragement of my sister, I began to ask for Thérèse’s intercession. I began to get better, and I was able to slowly return to the life I had been living before my illness. I had a relapse in 2003, but was able to overcome it.
2021 Fiesta Medal
We are excited to unveil 2021’s Little Flower Fiesta Medal designed by San Antonio native Alyssa Trujillo. This is our second year partnering with Alyssa to produce our Fiesta medals after she won 2020's design contest.
The Beauty of the Basilica
It’s easy to forget about the beauty and grandeur of the Basilica when you’re a parishioner. Things like stained glass, relics, and hand carved altar pieces become so much a part of your experience that it rarely strikes you that these are not in most churches.