Holy Cross Catholic Church.WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After nearly two years of construction, Holy Cross Catholic Church is complete. Crews are still on site putting some finishing touches on the church, which has been under construction since 2023. One third of the funds were paid by the church and a fundraising campaign, with the rest from loans. The project…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Fargo is making major strides towards being completed later this year. The church raised the final piece of its 138 foot bell tower on the new church which is currently under construction. This final piece in place marks the completion of the church’s frame structure. The full tower will have…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Some major events changed our entire region forever in 2023. KVRR’s Adam Ladwig put together a list of some of the biggest stories, both good and bad, that impacted the Red River Valley this year. 2023 started with dashed hopes. The NDSU Bison made yet another FCS Championship game, this time against arch rival South…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Some members of a West Fargo church group who’d been stuck in war-torn Israel are back home after a long journey from the Middle East. The group from Holy Cross Catholic Church made their way through Jordan, Chicago, Minneapolis and Rochester before arriving home early Thursday morning. Father Phil Ackerman says the trip provided…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Over 80 people affiliated with the Holy Cross Catholic Church are in the process of making their way back to West Fargo after they were nearly caught up in the attack in Israel. The group was visiting the region and had to make it to the border of Jordan. “Shock and disbelief,” said Karissa Flieth,…
FacebookFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota U.S. Senator John Hoeven says a group of around 80 local priests and parishioners on tour in Israel when the war started this week have now made their way to Jordan. He continues to condemn the horrific attack by Hamas against Israel. Hoeven has been in contact with Father Phil Ackerman, head pastor at Holy…
FacebookBETHLEHEM, West Bank (KVRR/KFGO) – A group of eastern North Dakota priests and parishioners are sheltering in Bethlehem in the West Bank after a major conflict between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas started over the weekend. Father Phil Ackerman, head pastor at Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Fargo is helping lead the trip. He says the more than…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- A dream 40 years in the making is becoming a reality for a church through patience and generous donations from the congregation and a Bismarck millionaire. The congregation couldn’t all attend service at one time because there wasn’t room for all 5,700 members. They are praising in a parish hall for the last six or seven…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Lent begins and people are heading to church to receive the sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads. Ash Wednesday marks the start of this 40 day experience for Christians. It includes fasting, almsgiving and prayer. A pastor at Holy Cross Catholic Church says even though it’s not a holy day of obligation, he…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — The DECA program at West Fargo High School is putting on their “Quarter Craze” auction to raise money for a great cause. The group is for young leaders in business and marketing. The event will raise funds for Kamp Kace, which helps kids with cancer and their siblings. People who go to the auction can win Christmas…
