Comments on: American pilgrimages

American pilgrimages

answergrape — Fri, 18 Apr 2003 06:57:01 -0800

The annual pilgrimage to the Sanctuario de Chimayo and Tome Hill. Here in New Mexico, this week Catholic pilgrims walk to Chimayo and Tome Hill. The Penitente, a long-excommunicated Catholic cult began by a wayward Jesuit in the late 1600's, hold their mock-crucifixion rituals this week as well, but the secret society doesn't encourage visitors. Are there more pilgrimages that happen Easter Week?

By: madamjujujive

madamjujujive — Fri, 18 Apr 2003 07:16:03 -0800

Gee, I wish I could be there, answergrape - Chimayo is one of the loveliest little towns, and the Sanctuario is wonderful. I am not very religious, but there is indeed a powerful and magical feeling about the place - maybe it's the dirt, who knows? Here's another related article.

By: sugarfish

sugarfish — Fri, 18 Apr 2003 07:19:08 -0800

hopefully no one will be murdered this year. was that last year, or the year before? that was really sad.

By: answergrape

answergrape — Fri, 18 Apr 2003 07:42:07 -0800

I believe the murder was last year. And of course, there's the annual bowling for pedestrians with cars event. That sucks too. Like people don't KNOW the pilgrims are going to be walking.

By: plep

plep — Fri, 18 Apr 2003 09:02:17 -0800

It's not really pilgrimage, but the Archbishop of Canterbury has revived the rite of footwashing, which is pretty cool.

By: jabo

jabo — Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:05:39 -0800

Years ago, I was watching the local news about the Chimayo pilgrimage and saw one pilgrim lugging an 8 ft. cross made out of 4 x 4's. At the bottom, he attached a wagon wheel. Faithful AND resourceful!

By: kozad

kozad — Fri, 18 Apr 2003 16:06:26 -0800

I've seen all those Chimayo pilgrims. I've also seen a few local Denverites trek out to the Giant Jesus Statue (not its official name...really the Mother Cabrini Shrine) in the foothills and then crawl up the many steps to the top on their knees.

By: quonsar

quonsar — Sat, 19 Apr 2003 09:14:29 -0800

then crawl up the many steps to the top on their knees. i bet that gives jesus a boner.