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"...Among other things, [Father Rocca] mentioned having planted all of the trees himself, but then he commented on how fast the ones in the front yard had grown, enough to be a problem. With a few interruptions by people coming in to be blessed and the phone to be answered, I said my goodbyes, and in turn he said, 'This is the best place on earth.' For a moment I stood there speechless, and suddenly it dawned on me. I remembered that I had heard him say that as he walked past me a month earlier, too. Nodding in agreement, I finally realized that that was what I had always felt. The missing link now in place, and another chapter of my life closing, I left his office. Once outside the compound, I turned around to take a last look at El Santuario. With a joyful smile, I mumbled to myself, 'This is the best place on earth.'"

    U.H. Chicago, IL December 2008
Welcome to Holy Chimayo
This webpage is the portal to the official websites of El Santuario de Chimayo, the Sons of the Holy Family, and the Holy Family Parish. El Santuario de Chimayo is the holy shrine in northern New Mexico that is the destination of tens of thousands of pilgrims and tourists annually, particularly during the Holy Week culminating in Easter. It is a place of tranquility, faith and hope. The custody and care of El Santuario is delegated to the Sons of the Holy Family who also tend to the parish of Chimayo. Both El Santuario and the parish are for the benefit of both the citizens of Chimayo and all those who wish to visit in peace.