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.{ai:summary}<p>Thousands of Catholic pilgrims are trekking to El Santuario de Chimayó in New Mexico for Holy Week, a tradition that draws participants from the Upper Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Many travel on foot for days, motivated by the belief in the church's healing powers.</p><p>The pilgrimage culminates on Good Friday, where visitors leave behind items like crutches as tokens of faith. The site, rich in history and cultural significance, features a well of healing dirt and a chapel dedicated to Santo Niño de Atocha. The tradition faces challenges as many adobe churches risk disrepair. #culture</p>

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

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