Columnist Roxane Salonen speaks to local Christians who were in Israel when the country was attacked by the Palestinian militant group Hamas earlier this month.
The Rev. Phil Ackerman, who himself made it back to the United States on Thursday, reported Sunday that all of the group from Holy Cross Catholic Church is back home.
The Rev. Phil Ackerman, who himself made it back to the United States on Thursday, reported Sunday that all of the group from Holy Cross Catholic Church is back home.
A tour group from West Fargo, Fargo and surrounding areas, led by Father Phil Ackerman of Holy Cross, is safe in Bethlehem, but searching for ways to get home as the Hamas-Israel conflict continues.
(West Fargo, ND) WDAY Radio has received a message from Father Phil Ackerman in Bethlehem, as the group of 85 is 45 miles away of intense fighting in the Gaza Strip. "Our 2 groups met to discuss our options for the day. The checkpoints in Jerusalem are open. We can either remain at our hotels in Bethlehem, or go on tour in Jerusalem. Most have decided to go onto tour in