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Holy Dirt: Review of The Healing Power of the Santuario de Chimayó

July 28, 2019 by Thomas S. Bremer 2 Comments

Review of “The Healing Power of the Santuario de Chimayó: America’s Miraculous Church” by Brett Hendrickson.

Filed Under: Places, Reviews Tagged With: Chimayo, New Mexico, pilgrimage

Kiki at Graceland: Elvis’s most devoted fan

November 6, 2018 by Thomas S. Bremer 2 Comments

Kiki at Elvis’s grave in the Graceland Meditation Garden

Kiki may be Elvis Presley’s most devoted fan, having moved to Memphis in 1985 from Greece to care for The King’s grave.

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: Elvis Presley, Graceland, Memphis, pilgrimage

Mother Jones in Illinois: A Labor Day Remembrance

September 3, 2018 by Thomas S. Bremer Leave a Comment

Mother Jones’ gravestone, Mount Olive, Illinois

It seems fitting on Labor Day to celebrate the wisdom, commitment, and courage of Mother Jones where she chose to be buried beside immigrant mine workers killed in the struggle for labor rights.

Filed Under: History, Places Tagged With: coal, Colorado, Illinois, John D. Rockefeller Jr., Labor Day, miners, Mother Jones, pilgrimage, strikers, unions

Pilgrim or Tourist: How do we know the difference?

November 8, 2017 by Thomas S. Bremer Leave a Comment

Tourist pilgrims at Mission San José in San Antonio, Texas

The difference between pilgrims and tourists is a perennial question. The best answer I have found came from a conversation with Peter Brown.

Filed Under: Places, Random Tagged With: Elvis Presley, Graceland, Memphis, pilgrimage, tourism, Travel

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