Enjoy Louisiana hospitality along our Faith Trail, featuring the “Waldfahrtskappelle”, a tiny pilgrimage chapel in the Roberts Cove German settlement, Church Point’s 1887 Le Vieux Presbytère, Charlene Richard’s grave (A proposed Cajun Saint), and the unique grave houses of the Istre Cemetery (on Louisiana Historic Preservation’s list of Endangered Places), along with beautiful churches and faith-filled experiences. Ours is a story of faith but also fun! Experience dining on food from farm (or pond) to table and many attractions along the Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway! Explore the spirit of the Acadians (Cajuns) in Acadia Parish.
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Shrine of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, School, and Convent (Saint Katharine Drexel Center)
Site of St. Katharine Drexel Sacred Relic
710 Malvern Avenue,
Rayne, LA 70578
337 334 3516
VIEWING HOURS: The Saint Katharine Drexel Center, located at 710 Malvern Avenue, Rayne, LA, will be open for 45 minutes after the 5:00 PM Saturday Mass and the 9:30 AM Sunday Mass. The Saint Katharine Drexel sacred relic can be viewed in the Saint Drexel Center Chapel during those hours and after daily masses, Tuesday through Friday.
We welcome you to join our daily Masses
Tuesday – 5:30 PM
Wednesday – 7:00 AM
Thursday – 7:00 AM
Friday – 7:00 AM
“Waldfahrtskappelle”, Pilgrimage Chapel in Roberts Cove
Roberts Cove German Heritage Museum
7212 Roberts Cove Road
Rayne, LA 70578
337-334-8354
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Le Vieux Presbytère Museum (1887)
205 Rue Ivy Lejeune
Church Point, LA 70525
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Proposed Cajun Saint Charlene Richard’s Grave
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery (Richard, LA)
Church Point, LA 70525
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Istre Cemetery (Unique Grave Houses on Louisiana Historic Preservation’s list of Endangered Places)
Swift Rd
Morse, LA 70559
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St. Joseph’s Cemetery (Featured in “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” as only cemetery in the U.S., facing North-South)
401 South Adams Street
Rayne, LA70578
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