Therese2002.com - The relics of St Therese of Lisieux in Australia

Welcome to the Therese 2002 website

The relics of St. Therese of Lisieux attract half a million Australians!

The relics left Australia on 2 May after visiting over sixty venues across 19 dioceses in all six states and the ACT — including 35 parish churches, 15 Cathedrals and 10 Carmelite monasteries. Come and explore the life and spirituality of this, the "greatest saint of modern times" in "ninety days of grace." [Relics?]

Read about the life of this young saint who died at the age of 24. Discover her spirituality; her Order. Read her writings. Photo Gallery.

Follow the relics across Australia. Itinerary (HTML) (PDF) - Complete Travel details (HTML)

Detailed map of her route (requires Flash)

Contact the pilgrimage coordinator in your local area.

Resources. More background information. Weekly Prayer Sheet

Links - Radio National Interview

St Mary's Cathedral - Photo collage

Follow the journey of St Therese across Australia:
[by diocese] [by date & venue]

A Letter from the OCD Regional Vicar

View a virtual tour of the relics to St Mary's Cathedral by Peter Murphy (requires QuickTime 5) [the Queue] [inside the Cathedral]

Read a series of 12 reflections on the life, spirituality and influence of Therese. [Reflections]

The Young Carmelite Group in 2002 (Sydney & Brisbane) had a series of talks on St. Therese. Click here for more information.

Therese2002 is preserved in the National Library of Australia PANDORA project.

Official website of the Australian visit
Last updated: 07-Mar-2003