Monastery of Mary, Mother of Grace
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The Monastery of Mary, Mother of Grace, is a
Roman Catholic Church. Founded in 1936 by the New Orleans Carmel, the monastery is located in Lafayette, Louisiana within the Diocese of Lafayette
.
Description
The monastery covers 11 acres (45,000 m2) that include an
organic garden, fruit trees, and a variety of plants and shrubs that contribute to the monastery's peaceful and meditative environment.[1]
Daily ritual
hymns
. When they are not praying, the nuns share work duties, from gardening to cleaning to answering correspondence from around the globe. The nuns do not leave the monastery except for special reasons.
References
- ^ "Homepage | Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Lafayette, Louisiana". lafayettecarmelites.org/. Retrieved March 31, 2024.