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Illuminating Love - A Festival of Lessons and Carols

Illuminating Love - A Festival of Lessons and Carols

Persons of all faiths are invited to a festive offering of carol singing and choral music for Advent and Christmas. Presented in the awe inspiring Little Flower Basilica, a national shrine and historic landmark of San Antonio located near downtown, just off of Hwy 10.

Traditional carols such as "Once in Royal David's City", "The Holly and the Ivy", "Riu, riu, chiu," and "Of the Father's Love Begotten" will be sung along with anthems such as "Alleluia" by Eric Whitacre by the Musica Sacra choir and guests, including choir members from Northwood Presbyterian Church and San Antonio Academy, directed by Owen Duggan and accompanied by organist William Benfield as well as featuring string players from the San Antonio Philharmonic.

This is a free event with donations accepted. Recommended donation $20, $5 students

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
Free, donations accepted
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM on Sun, 14 Dec 2025

Event Supported By

Musica Sacra San Antonio
2102415589
musicasacraSA@gmail.com

Artist Group Info

Owen Duggan, Music Director
owendugg@gmail.com
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
1715 N. Zarzamora St.
San Antonio, Texas 78201
(210) 735-9126