The article narrates a personal journey of the author through the American South, seeking spiritual experiences while stepping away from their Catholic upbringing. Traveling with a friend, the author, at age 21, explores various churches and enjoys the community and food found there. The experience encapsulates a quest for faith and connection, marked by a sense of freedom and discovery as they distance themselves from the confines of their past religious strictures.
"On the map, I kept to the blue highways. At night, I slept in a tent. I thought of myself as an apprentice Kerouac."
"In the South, we grew to like Sunday mornings. The churches were open even for sinners of a Catholic persuasion."
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