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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 8 MIN

Why Thousands Walk to Chimayó | America’s Lourdes?

from Regiment of the Cross | Veteran Podcast on Faith and Service · host Regiment of the Cross

Every year, thousands of pilgrims walk miles through the desert to reach a small adobe church in northern New Mexico—El Santuario de Chimayó.Known as the “Lourdes of America,” this sacred place has drawn the faithful for generations seeking healing, repentance, and hope. Inside, a small room holds what many believe to be miraculous earth—taken in faith by those carrying burdens they cannot bear alone.In this episode of Regiment of the Cross, we explore the history, the pilgrimage, and the deeper question:What are people really carrying when they walk to Chimayó?#Catholic #Faith #Pilgrimage #Chimayo #Healing #Veterans #RegimentoftheCross

Every year, thousands of pilgrims walk miles through the desert to reach a small adobe church in northern New Mexico—El Santuario de Chimayó.Known as the “Lourdes of America,” this sacred place has drawn the faithful for generations seeking healing, repentance, and hope. Inside, a small room holds what many believe to be miraculous earth—taken in faith by those carrying burdens they cannot bear alone.In this episode of Regiment of the Cross, we explore the history, the pilgrimage, and the deeper question:What are people really carrying when they walk to Chimayó?#Catholic #Faith #Pilgrimage #Chimayo #Healing #Veterans #RegimentoftheCross

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Every year, thousands of pilgrims walk miles through the desert to reach a small adobe church in northern New Mexico—El Santuario de Chimayó.Known as the “Lourdes of America,” this sacred place has drawn the faithful for generations seeking healing,...

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