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Join us in praying the novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux starting Thursday, September 23rd – Friday, October 1st.

Join us as we celebrate our patron saint this October!

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.

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!

Today we welcome our new Director of Music Ministry Stephanie Yu, who has 20 years of experience as a music director and minister.

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.

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.

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.

In observance of Independence Day parish offices will be closed Monday, July 5th. There will be one Mass at 9am only.

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!!

Please note that we are now returning to pre-COVID Mass protocols starting this weekend.

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.

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.

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. 

PURCHASE YOUR EASTER HAMS! Better “HOP” to It, Easter will be “HARE” before you know it! Shrine K of C Council 12408 invites you to order your Easter Meats. Dearborn Spiral Sliced Hams, Kielbasa, Spiral sliced Turkey Breast and Bacon Now!  Order Here.

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.

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

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.

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. 

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.