May 2025

Passing of the Pope

I want to apologize for the length of this article, but I wanted to take the time to explain a little about what we have seen and will be seeing on the news with the passing of Pope Francis and what happens now after his death in deciding the next pope. Coincidentally (or maybe even providentially) I was schedule to write something for this week’s Gazette. I want to begin by thanking the readers and our communities for your kind words, prayers, and support for the Catholic Church at the death of our Holy Father Pope Francis. It was a bitter-sweet feeling for our Church. He was a great man of faith and character, and some referred to him as the “People’s Pope” – reaching out to the poor and the marginalized. We are sad to see him pass away but excited and rejoicing that we pray he lives eternally with God.

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Senate commerce budget and policy package contains more fees, fewer protections for Minnesotans

The DFL majority’s Omnibus Commerce Policy and Appropriations bill (Senate File 2216) passed out of the Senate without strong bipartisan support. While the bill contains a handful of bipartisan provisions, it also increases costs, fails to protect Minnesota consumers, and lacks genuine compromise.

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