• Pray the St. Therese Novena With Us!
    Pray the St. Therese Novena With Us!
    Join us in praying the novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux starting Thursday, September 23rd – Friday, October 1st.
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  • October at Shrine: Draw Near to Saint Therese
    October at Shrine: Draw Near to Saint Therese
    Join us as we celebrate our patron saint this October!
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  • Labor Day
    Labor Day
    Please note that in observance of the Labor Day holiday there will be a 9am Mass only on Monday, September 6th. In addition, all parish offices will be closed.
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  • Live at the Basilica Monthly Speaker Series
    We invite you to join us for our new speaker series, Live at the Basilica! Each month we'll bring in a world-renowned speaker to inspire and reinvigorate us to live as missionary disciples in today's changing world. Live at the Basilica will take place on 2nd Wednesdays, with some noted exceptions. We hope this series blesses parishioners, community-members, and people from all around our region. All are welcome to join us in the basilica for these talks!
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  • Welcome New Director of Music Ministry!
    Welcome New Director of Music Ministry!
    Today we welcome our new Director of Music Ministry Stephanie Yu, who has 20 years of experience as a music director and minister.
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  • Raze the Roof Update
    Raze the Roof Update
    During Mass last weekend Shrine parishioner Dick Daly and our new Development Director Joan Clarke provided an update regarding our current Raze the Roof campaign.
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  • Looking Back with Fr. Joe Horn
    Looking Back with Fr. Joe Horn
    July always marks the beginning of the fiscal year where we set calendars, make schedules, and plan for the next year. A scripture came to mind as I reviewed the year.“So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17. This verse from St. Paul rings true for me as I reflect on the beginnings of my assignment as pastor of the National Shrine of the Little Flower.
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  • New Development Director Set to Recharge Fundraising Efforts  for Basilica
    New Development Director Set to Recharge Fundraising Efforts for Basilica
    In preparation for its 100th anniversary in 2026, the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica has named Joan M. Greback Clarke as its next Development Director.
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  • Independence Day
    Independence Day
    In observance of Independence Day parish offices will be closed Monday, July 5th. There will be one Mass at 9am only.
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  • Knights of Columbus Meat Sale
    Knights of Columbus Meat Sale
    It's Thrillin' To Be Grillin' !! Time To Fire Up Those Grills That Haven't Been Used In A Long Time!!! Invite family and friends over for the long awaited BBQ!! We Got The Meats!!
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  • Basilica returns to Pre-COVID Mass protocol
    Basilica returns to Pre-COVID Mass protocol
    Please note that we are now returning to pre-COVID Mass protocols starting this weekend.
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  • Coronavirus Update Liturgical Protocols
    Coronavirus Update Liturgical Protocols
    In a letter to the faithful, Archbishop Vigneron shares the new COVID liturgical protocols for the Archdiocese of Detroit. While some protocols are being relaxed, Archbishop Vigneron reminds us all to bear in mind our need to care for the common good and to exercise care and love for those who are most vulnerable among us.
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  • CSA Weekend
    CSA Weekend
    This is CSA Weekend! Thank you to those of you who have already mailed your CSA pledge cards as this ensures we Fuel the Mission to witness Christ. If you are still prayerfully considering your CSA pledge, you may mail your completed pledge card in the pre-addressed envelope that was provided you. You may also pledge your gift to our parish’s campaign online at givecsa.org.
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  • Pentecost Novena
    Pentecost Novena
    Join your Shrine family in praying for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit! This year we will pray in a special way for the intercession of Mary, Star of Evangelization. Each day, we will offer an opening prayer, a brief excerpt from Archbishop Vigneron’s Pastoral Letter, Unleash the Gospel, a daily intention, and a closing prayer. 
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  • Welcome Back to the Basilica
    Welcome Back to the Basilica
    by Christine Renner
    Mass Dispensation Lifted March 13, 2021. With the general obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days set to expire on Saturday, March 13, 2021 our pastor, Fr. Joe Horn, sends the following welcome back message to all the faithful returning to the Basilica.
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  • Music Director
    Music Director
    by Christine Renner
    We are in need of a Music Director for the Basilica. If you know of anyone you believe will serve our needs, please have them send a resume and cover letter to Tom Jacob tjacob@shrinechurch.com We will be posting this position later this week on the AOD website: www.aod.org
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  • Lent & Mass Schedule 2021
    Lent & Mass Schedule 2021
    by Christine Renner
    We are ready for Lent to begin and look forward to sharing this journey with you to Easter. Please note that all Masses marked with an asterisk indicates the Mass will be livestreamed.
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  • Shrine Catholic Schools New Athletic Field
    Shrine Catholic Schools New Athletic Field
    by Christine Renner
    The Time Is Now to support the blessings of Catholic education by making the new Shrine Athletic Field a reality. Our Shrine family of alumni, parents, friends and benefactors are coming together to give our children, and children for many years to come, an outstanding outdoor athletic complex that includes a synthetic turf field for football, lacrosse and soccer. The new complex will include permanent lights and a new sound system. Our new facility will be an incredible place to celebrate our children as they practice and compete under the lights. 
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  • Warming Center
    Warming Center
    by Christine Renner
    Shrine will welcome and feed the homeless this year at Genesis Church, 309 N. Main Street in Royal Oak on Sunday, February 7 through Saturday, February 20.  
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  • A New Year A New Look
    A New Year A New Look
    by Christine Renner
    As we begin 2021 we are so pleased to share some wonderful news regarding our schools. On behalf of the faculty and staff at Shrine Catholic Schools we are happy to announce the launch of our new all schools website. Not only is this an opportunity for our school families to remain connected (united) during this difficult time of social distancing but also to highlight all the amazing aspects of Shrine schools for future families.
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