Every year, my college roommates and I try to take a trip together.

This year, it was only Kelly and me. We met in the middle and decided on Santa Fe – the City of Faith. She had just read Death Comes for the Archbishop and I had just seen a special from Real Life Catholic about Chimayo. It was as if our decision had already been made for us.

From the moment we pulled in, I was completely enchanted.

We made it just in time to walk over to Mass at the Cathedral.

We found an amazing place for dinner called the Rooftop Pizzeria. We lingered downtown and listened to live music and watched an entire community dance together.

As we walked back towards the Cathedral, we both noticed the breathtaking glow of the stone. It was the beginning of an accidental pilgrimage.