pilgrimage

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In Matthew Kressel’s novel, a woman’s journey across the red planet is a pilgrimage in quest of human connection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In April 2025, several hundred scientists and engineers made a pilgrimage to a big birthday party in Murray Hill, N.J.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The pilgrimage, caping Salonen’s “Rituals,” involves dancer and choreographer Dimitri Chamblas, producer Kate Nordstrom and composer Tim Hecker.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

It is the first time in modern history that an Archbishop of Canterbury has undertaken a pilgrimage of this nature in the lead-up to their installation.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“We’re starting our pilgrimage with lies,” Minerva laughed.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez