The interdisciplinary “Connect: Faith, Health and Medicine” program begins this fall at St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute on the campus of St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park.

Jesuit Father Peter Ryan shares his witness and the importance of being open to the Holy Spirit within your life.

Archbishop William E. Lori has announced eight clergy appointments, including a new pastor for Immaculate Conception in Towson.

Archbishop William E. Lori ordained six transitional deacons for ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore: Deacon Andres Acuña, 36, of La Plata, Colombia; Deacon Daniel Andrades, 29, of Karachi, Pakistan; Deacon Franz Belleza, 31, of Cebo City, Philippines; Deacon Michael Misulia, 34, of Libertytown; Deacon Lenin Suarez of Barrancabermeja, Colombia; and Zachary Watson, 29, of Olathe, Kan.

A funeral Mass for De La Salle Christian Brother William Winter will be offered at 11:45 a.m. May 21 at De La Salle Hall in Lincroft, New Jersey. Brother William died May 15. He was 89.

A funeral Mass for De La Salle Christian Brother Patrick King was offered May 17 at St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C. Brother Patrick died May 10. He was a few days shy of turning 80.

Lynne Robinson plans to retire in August, capping a 42-year career at the Catholic university in Emmitsburg during which she touched countless lives throughout the athletic department.

Archbishop William Lori announced clergy appointments for the Archdiocese of Baltimore

The Archdiocese of Baltimore Spelling Bee returned this year with 23 participants at St. Joseph School in Cockeysville, May 8.

Henry and Marion Knott, who founded the Knott Scholarship Funds more than 40 years ago as a way to empower and engage academically talented Catholic students to become leaders in service to their schools, parishes and communities.