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?

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We spend a lot of time talking about how we prepare our service members for war.

We don’t spend enough time talking about how we help them heal afterward.

Through Warriors to Lourdes, wounded veterans travel to Lourdes, France seeking something many struggle to find back home — peace.

This pilgrimage is about more than the individual.
When a veteran carries unseen wounds, their family carries them too.

Programs like this remind us that healing is not just possible — it’s necessary.

A powerful story of forgiveness and compassion in the face of death.

Takeaways

• Forgiveness in the face of adversity
• The power of compassion and grace

Chapters

• 00:00 The Act of Forgiveness and Compassion