EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 12 MIN
67 Miles, 34 Hours, 20 Rosaries: The Pilgrimage for the Unborn – AJ Brown – 06/19/2026
from The Catholic Morning Show · host Sam Halligan, Deacon Mark Campbell, AJ Brown
Hosts Sam Halligan and Deacon Mark Campbell welcome AJ Brown, a parishioner of Saint Pius X in Urbandale, to share the story behind the inaugural Pilgrimage for the Unborn benefiting InnerVisions HealthCare. The journey by the numbers: 67 miles on foot, 34 straight hours, 20 rosaries prayed, 19 parishes visited plus stops at the Iowa Catholic Radio Chapel and beyond, and more than $12,000 raised — including many first-time donors. AJ describes how the inspiration struck during a Lenten rosary walk as part of Saint Michael's Lent, the doubters who said he wouldn't make it, and the support of his wife and children, who walked the final legs with him. He recalls the most powerful moments — a tearful exchange about rain as "the tears of the children in heaven" — and the darkest stretch between Saint Luke's and Saint Mary of Nazareth, where pain became a prayer to walk each step with the Lord. He's joined throughout by Austin Kane, who walked the entire route one mile at a time. Get involved: AJ plans to make this an annual pilgrimage on the last weekend of May. Donations remain open through the end of the month at ivhcare.org/pilgrimage. You can also reach AJ on Facebook, or email Deacon Mark at [email protected] to connect. Listen to The Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7 AM Central on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network, at IowaCatholicRadio.com, or on the Iowa Catholic Radio app. #PilgrimageForTheUnborn #ProLife #InnerVisionsHealthCare #Catholic #ProLifeWalk #Rosary #DesMoines #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicMorningShow #ProLifeIowa #Pilgrimage Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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AJ Brown joins The Catholic Morning Show in studio to tell the story of his inaugural Pilgrimage for the Unborn, a 67-mile prayer walk completed in 34 hours across the Des Moines metro. Inspired during a Lenten rosary walk, AJ visited 19 parishes, prayed 20 rosaries, and raised more than $12,000 for InnerVisions HealthCare. He shares the spiritual highs, the painful miles, and his vision to make the pilgrimage an annual pro-life tradition.
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