Diocesan March for Life Pilgrimage

Annually, high school youths and young adults from across the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend make a one-day pilgrimage to the Indiana March for Life.

For information, email Carl Loesch: [email protected]

Why the Indianapolis March for Life?

Following the Dobbs Supreme Court decision, our diocese will focus our efforts on state-level advocacy and engagement in order to celebrate and support pro-life legislation within our state and to encourage more resources and local initiatives to support unborn children and mothers in need. Through prayer, pilgrimage, formation, and advocacy, we will offer avenues for our students and young adults to learn more about and become more involved in efforts to build a culture of life within our communities, state, and country.

Testimonials

“I felt that I truly made a difference when participating in the holy Mass and the March.”

— 2024 MFL Participant

“My favorite parts were the mass and the March itself. I enjoyed being able to chant and cheer for something I believe so strongly with other people who believe it too.”

— 2024 MFL Participant

“Tremendous joy! It was wonderful.”

— MFL 2024 Participant

Pilgrimage Details

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

The March for Life Pilgrimage includes bus transportation, and participation in the Indiana March for Life
Cost: $50/participant

Who may attend?
High school students, their adult leaders and chaperones, and priests/chaplains.

Where will buses leave from?

Fort Wayne:
Bishop Dwenger High School
Bishop Luers High School

South Bend:
St. Joseph High School

Mishawaka:
Marian High School

Want to Learn More?
Please contact Carl Loesch at [email protected]

March for Life 2025 Registration

Upon submission, the registration form will automatically close. You can click back into your registration form tab to view the on-screen confirmation, verifying that your submission was recorded. A confirmation email will also be sent to the email address provided.

High-School Student Pilgrims

Young Adult Pilgrims and Adult Chaperones

How to request to be in a small group with specific pilgrims

After registration, participants may request to be grouped together in a small group with other students, chaperones, or siblings. If you are attending with a high school, small group assignments may be handled by your MFL coordinator at your school (this varies by school and year.) The only other way to request to be grouped with other pilgrims is to submit this Small Group Request Form (click to open). These are the only two ways to request to be grouped together in a small group with other specific pilgrims.

2023 Local Pro-Life Marches

FORT WAYNE
Northeast IN Rally and March for Life, Saturday, January 28, 2023.
The Rally will take place at University of St. Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W Berry St, Fort Wayne, IN, at 12pm, doors open at 11:30am. This year’s keynote speaker is Hoosier pro-life advocate Katie Shaw. The March through downtown Fort Wayne will start after the rally.

SOUTH BEND
Rally and March for Life – South Bend
Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 | 11:30 AM – 1 PM
Location: Rally at “The Hall” at 553 E. Washington St., then peacefully march to the Federal Courthouse.

Fort Wayne March South Bend March

March for Life 2022 Schedule

Please remember that all details are and must remain tentative to respond to pandemic-related uncertainties. We remain overwhelmingly optimistic that the pilgrimage will occur.

Thursday, January 20, 2022
6:00 PM Mass and Departure from Indiana

Friday, January 21, 2022
7:00 a.m. Arrive in Arlington, VA
9:00 a.m. Life is VERY Good Rally and Mass at Eagle Bank Arena
11:00 a.m. Depart for Capitol Mall
1:00 p.m. National March for Life
5:30 p.m. Arrive at Host Parishes
6:00 p.m. Pizza Dinner
7:00 p.m. Adoration and Confession

Saturday, January 22, 2022
9:30 a.m. Mass with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC.
11:30 a.m. Visit St. John Paul II National Shrine, Washington, DC.
4:30 p.m. Arrive at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton National Shrine
5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass at Seton Shrine

Sunday, January 23, 2022
7:30 a.m. Arrive in Indiana

Packing List Pilgrimage COVID-19 Policies

How Do I Request a Departure Location / Small Group?

Learn more details about how to attend the March for Life as a group.

1. For those attending St. Joseph High School, please contact Christine Baglow for more information on attending with St. Joseph High School.

2. For those attending Marian High School, please contact Margy Kloska for more information on attending with Marian High School.

3. For those attending Bishop Luers High School, please contact Nicole Rudolph for more information on attending with Bishop Luers High School.

For those travelling with Bishop Dwenger High School, parish groups, homeschool groups, and other public and private schools, participants should complete this Departure and Small Group Request Form along with those they will be travelling with.

Departure and Small Group REquest Form

Join us!

Policies, forms, and registration:

Forms and Policies

March for Life Adult Registration.

March for Life Student Registration.

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