Monastery of Mary, Mother of Grace
{{Short description|Carmelite monastery in Lafayette, Louisiana}}
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The Monastery of Mary, Mother of Grace, is a convent maintained by the Discalced Carmelites of the 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 {{convert|11|acre|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.{{Cite web|url=https://lafayettecarmelites.org/|title=Homepage {{!}} Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Lafayette, Louisiana|website=lafayettecarmelites.org/|accessdate=March 31, 2024}}
Daily ritual
Nuns at Mary, Mother of Grace, pray several times each day, and attend Mass daily. They observe strict silence except at certain times, such as during Mass, when the nuns sing 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
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{{Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana|state=collapsed}}
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Category:Culture of Lafayette, Louisiana
Category:Christian organizations established in 1936
Category:Carmelite monasteries in the United States
Category:Roman Catholic churches in Louisiana
Category:Churches in Lafayette, Louisiana
Category:20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States
Category:Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana
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