The Carmelite Monastery in Lafayette, LA is a thriving community of Discalced Carmelite Nuns who have dedicated themselves to a life of prayer and love in the heart of the Church for over 87 years.
Founded in 1936 at the invitation of the first Bishop of Lafayette, the Carmelite Monastery follows the contemplative traditions of the Order of Carmel, which dates back to the 12th Century in the Holy Land. With a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Carmelite Nuns strive to live in total surrender and loving union with God, embodying the spirit of their Marian charism.
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