Grand Coteau has been somewhat of a mecca for Catholics. The area is a quiet paradise of huge trees and beauty. The Academy of the Sacred Heart school for girls, St Charles College and the Jesuits have established a Retreat Center nearby.

Here is located the only true miracle in the United States the Miracle of St John Berchman
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