Thousands of pilgrims trek through New Mexico desert to historic adobe church for Good Friday

Pilgrims trek through New Mexico desert to historic adobe church for Good Friday

The church at Chimayó is renowned for a tiny indoor well of holy dirt thought to have curative powers.

Annual Good Friday pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayó draws thousands of faithful

Local authorities urged drivers to be alert for walkers, particularly along U.S. 84/285 heading north toward Chimayó, and N.M. 503.

Thousands of pilgrims trek through New Mexico desert to historic adobe church for Good Friday

Thousands of Catholics are making the trek to a historic adobe church in the hills of northern New Mexico as part of a Holy Week tradition spanning generations.

Thousands of Pilgrims Trek Through New Mexico Desert to Historic Adobe Church for Good Friday

SANTA FE, N.M. — A unique Holy Week tradition is drawing thousands of Catholic pilgrims to a small adobe church in the hills of northern New Mexico, in a journey on foot through desert badlands to reach a spiritual wellspring. For generations, people of the Upper Rio Grande Valley and beyond have walked to reach El Santuario de Chimayó to commemorate Good Friday. Pilgrims, some walking for days, were on track to arrive Friday amid a forecast of …

SANTA FE — A unique tradition of Holy Week attracts thousands of Catholic pilgrims to a small adobe church in the hills of northern New Mexico, on a walk through desert lands to reach a spiritual spring. For generations, the inhabitants of the Upper Valley of the Rio Grande and surrounding areas have walked to reach the Shrine of Chimayó and commemorate Good Friday. Pilgrims, some of whom walked for days, were on their way to their arrival on Fr…

Thousands of pilgrims trek through New Mexico desert to historic adobe church

SANTA FE, N.M. — A unique Holy Week tradition is drawing thousands of Catholic pilgrims to a small adobe church in the hills of northern New Mexico, in a journey on foot through desert badlands to reach a spiritual wellspring. For generations, people of the Upper Rio Grande Valley and beyond have walked to reach El Santuario de Chimayó to commemorate Good Friday. Pilgrims, some walking for days, were on track to arrive Friday amid a forecast of …