A walkathon planned for Sunday, Sept. 29, will raise funds for three causes and honor the memory of two martyrs with roots in the Diocese of St. Cloud — Benedictine Sister Adelaide (Agnes) Koetter and Mill Hill Father John Kaiser.
The walkathon begins at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Parish in Freeport and ends at Seven Dolors Parish in Albany around 11:30 a.m., where there will be a holy hour at the church. The event concludes at 12:30 p.m. Volunteers will drive walkers back to their cars in Freeport.
Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. at Sacred Heart followed by prayers in the parish cemetery at 9 a.m. While the walkathon is limited to 30 people who have each donated $100 for a ticket, anyone can join for prayer at either location and other donations are also accepted.
To purchase tickets for the walkathon or give a gift, send funds to Father Tony Kroll, 308 3rd St. S., Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. Make checks out to one of the three causes: Mother Mary Fund for Life, which supports crisis pregnancy centers within the diocese; Father John Kaiser Social Justice Fund, providing microloans for people in Central America; or La Asamblea Derechos Civiles, which works with immigrants to help them understand their civil rights. For more information, contact Father Kroll at 320-493-7873 or tonykroll@hotmail.com.