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Fr. Francisco Guianan, a Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity priest, seemed to find time for everyone, but his time on Earth was cut short when he passed away March 6 at the age of 59.

Fr. Thomas Weible was among the pool of priests who local Catholics got to know only in retirement, but his lifetime of priestly ministry impacted countless in at least five countries including several U.S. states.

A series of keynote talks focused on love and mercy given by local and national peers drew some 600 Catholic women of all ages to the annual conference.

Be sure to follow #NunsRock and #NCSW2016 throughout National Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14.

For Pope Francis, the Year of Mercy is all about sharing the experience of God's mercy with others. But first, he wants people to experience it themselves, in the confessional.

By all appearances, one of the Valley’s latest artisan marketplaces was proving itself to be a fairly reputable competitor.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in its first abortion case in nine years March 2.

It began when the Sister of St. Joseph of Medaille's community returned to its roots of ministering to society's down-and-out and she became pen pals with a death row inmate.

"If you aren't able to forgive, how will God be able to forgive you? He wants to forgive, but he won't be able to if you have a closed heart," the pontiff said.

An invitation by the Holy Father invites Catholics around the globe to discover God’s mercy and extend forgiveness to others, especially March 4-5.