Parishioners on a Jubilee journey

March 26, 2025

Brenda Wedemeyer, of St. John Parish in Adair,  was the first to send in a picture of her completed passport card after having visited and prayed at the five pilgrimage churches in the Des Moines Diocese.

“What a blessing to have been able to visit these parishes!” she said. “I am working toward a private consecration and this pilgrimage has been a great experience toward that end.”

Portia Washington, of the Basilica of St. John Parish, also visited all five sites.

“This was an enjoyable journey,” she said. “Thank you for the opportunity to visit the parishes.”

The five pilgrimage churches during this Jubilee Year of Hope are:

• Ss. Peter and Paul, Atlantic
• Corpus Christi, Council Bluffs
• St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines
• Basilica of St. John, Des Moines
• Christ the King, Des Moines

Once you have completed the pilgrimage, you can send a picture of your filled passport to communications@dmdiocese.org or tag us on social media and we will send you a free copy of "What Pope Francis Says about Hope - 30 Days of Reflections and Prayers."