Fr. Joseph Nagothu of St. Rita’s Parish in Rockyford, Alberta, responding to Bishop Henry’s call to encourage the youth in different parishes to participate in One Rock, said, “that’s why I was thinking: how can I contribute to One Rock as a priest of the Diocese?” That was when he decided to walk from Rockyford to Calgary, with the hopes of raising awareness for One Rock.
 
After months of meticulous logistical planning, the walk began after Sunday Mass at St. Rita’s parish, where Fr. Joseph was joined by his parishioners who pledged to walk with him for the first few kilometers — the young and old alike, some with baby strollers with them. Along the way, parishioners from Chestermere and from the different parishes of the Diocese joined him. What touched me the most was when a young man living in one of the houses along the route, went out to see what was happening and ended up joining us in the walk for a few hours, all the while talking about One Rock and our Catholic faith.