In this 53-second video, watch the arrival of the reliquary of St. Therese of Lisieux at the first stop on its tour of the United States, the National Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak, Michigan.

For an in-depth story about the visit, read "Relics of St. Therese of Lisieux begin U.S. Tour at Basilica Named in Her Honor" by Martin Barillas for the Catholic News Agency.

The relics will be at the Shrine until Wednesday, October 8.  For the full itinerary of the pilgrimage of the relics in the United States, which will end on December 8, please visit https://stthereseusa2025.com/

A superb way to

• prepare to get the most from the chance to pray in the presence of the relics; 
• to follow up on the graces of your visit; 
• or, if you cannot go to one of the sites to pray in person, to do so virtually, is to