September 30

• 6pm: Vigil Mass of the Solemnity of St. Thérèse

October 1

• 9am: Basilica Opens for prayer

• 12pm: Little Flower School Mass

• 6pm: Solemn Mass of Roses & Reception

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower & Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Thérèse Parish is commemorating the Feast Day of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, the parish patron saint, known as “The Little Flower,” on Oct. 1.

The Solemn Mass of Roses is a traditional liturgical celebration is hosted annually by the Discalced Carmelite Fathers of San Antonio and the Little Flower Parish community.

The traditional shower of rose petals during the mass is in remembrance of St. Therese's promise: "I will let fall from heaven... a shower of roses." Blessed Roses are distributed to participants after the celebration.

*Red-Letter Days are celebrated at major and minor Basilicas, one of which is our very own Little Flower Basilica. The faithful who devoutly attend Mass at Little Flower Basilica may obtain a plenary indulgence under the conditions that they also make sacramental confession, receive Eucharistic Communion during the Mass, and pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff (Pope Leo XIV).

For October, Pope Leo’s intention is for mental health ministry: that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.