About Shrine of the Little Flower · Baltimore, Maryland
The Shrine of the Little Flower is a historic Catholic parish in the Belair-Edison neighborhood of northeast Baltimore, Maryland, under the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Founded in 1926 and dedicated to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the parish has long served as a spiritual home for generations of Baltimore families. Its mid-century church, dedicated in 1952, features a renowned Casavant pipe organ and stained-glass windows. Today the worship site continues as part of a merged parish that also includes St. Matthew, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Dominic, St. Anthony of Padua, Most Precious Blood, and Blessed Sacrament.
- Established
- 1926
- Patron
- St. Thérèse of Lisieux
- Rector
- Rev. Patrick Carrion
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Baltimore
Why belong here
It offers a close-knit, historic Catholic community rooted in the spirituality of St. Thérèse, with accessible Saturday Mass and confession, and a strong legacy of parish life and service in northeast Baltimore.
Mass times at Shrine of the Little Flower
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:15-3:45 pm at Shrine of the Little Flower
History
Established in 1926 on Belair Road, the parish was named for St. Thérèse of Lisieux at the request of founding pastor Fr. Thomas Jenkins Wheeler. The first Mass was celebrated on October 24, 1926, and the present church was dedicated on January 20, 1952.
Worship Schedule
- Saturday Mass at 4:00 pm at the Shrine of the Little Flower worship site
- Saturday Reconciliation at 3:15-3:45 pm at the Shrine of the Little Flower worship site
Architecture
- Casavant Frères pipe organ installed in 1951-1952
- Carrara and Red Verona marble Stations of the Cross
- Botticino marble and bronze baptismal font
- Stained-glass windows depicting the Joyful Mysteries