The purpose of the Pilgrimage for the Unborn is to pursue this effort as an intentional sacrifice for the Lord and to increase visibility and support for IVHCare.
AJ will be walking to each Catholic church in the Des Moines Metro and at each stop he will pray the rosary. Please consider making a pledge per rosary with proceeds going to IVHCare. You can also sign up to walk with AJ using the link below.
Pilgrimage Details
Total miles walked: 67.8
Total time walked: 23 hours, 5 minutes
Total praying/rest: 10 hours, 5 minutes
Total event time: 33 hours, 10 minutes
Approximate Schedule
May 30th - 31st, 2026
- 5:00 am Mass at Saint Boniface
- 7:40 am Saint Francis
- 8:55 am IVHCare West/Iowa Catholic Radio Chapel
- 10:25 am Sacred Heart
- 12:05 pm Saint Theresa
- 1:20 pm Saint Catherine of Siena
- 2:00 pm Basilica of St. John
- 3:25 pm Saint Augustin
- 6:35 pm Christ the King
- 7:20 pm IVHCare South Clinic Chapel
- 9:00 pm Saint Anthony
- 9:55 pm Saint Ambrose
- 10:55 pm Our Lady of the Americas
- 11:50 pm Saint Peter
- 1:20 am Saint Joseph's
- 6:20 am Our Lady's Immaculate Heart
- 8:15 am Saint Luke the Evangelist
- 12:25 pm Saint Mary of Nazareth
- 1:40 pm Holy Trinity
- 2:40 pm St. Pius X
All funds raised from the Pilgrimage for the Unborn will be graciously given to IVHCare.
The Mission of IVHCare is to EDUCATE pregnant women at risk for abortion with medical information, to EMPOWER them to make life-affirming choices, and to ENCOURAGE them throughout their pregnancies.
