CATAHOULA PARISH, La. (KNOE) - A group of Buddhist monks traveling across the country to promote peace is in Louisiana. Their most recent stop was Jonesville in Catahoula Parish.

The journey, named Walk for Peace , is a 120-day walk covering 2,300 miles. It spans from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C.

They made a stop in Pineville and Alexandria earlier this week. The Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office met the monks at the Rapides-LaSalle Parish line and escorted them to Catahoula Parish.

“We are honored to be part of their mission to bring peace and unity,” the sheriff’s office posted on Facebook. “Praying for the monks’ safe travels across America.”

The monks have a Facebook page detailing their journey. As winter weather moves in, the monks said they are moving through the c

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