‘He was a very gentle soul’
MARSHALL — The death of Pope Francis brought a mix of emotions, southwest Minnesota residents said Monday. While it was a time of grief, area residents also remembered the Pope’s messages to the Catholic Church about their faith. “It’s sad, but it’s also an occasion of hope as well — looking forward to the hope of the life Jesus promised,” said the Rev. Shawn Polman. Polman, who grew up in Cottonwood, was part of a group of deacons who got to meet Pope Francis in 2020, as they prepared to be ordained as priests. “What I remember from that meeting was, he was a very ...
