The Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Mich., are celebrating 40 years of foundation on Sept. 1. The Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma have taken an active role in the Diocese of Knoxville, working in many levels of the diocese including schools, Catholic Charities, and health care. On Sept. …
Healing in multiple ways
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Dan McWilliams
St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic introduces directors and new medical van By Dan McWilliams A Mass and volunteer luncheon on Oct. 29 at All Saints Church in Knoxville allowed the community to meet the St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic’s new leaders and see the ministry’s new mobile clinic van. Bishop Mark Beckman celebrated Mass, cut the ribbon on the new van, and blessed the vehicle following the luncheon. “The healing power of Christ touches us all—the body, mind, soul, and spirit. The beautiful dimension of what you’re doing here, I believe, also touches the whole person,” the bishop told those gathered for the ribbon-cutting. “Those who come to you who are in need of healing are healed in multiple ways. Let’s just simply thank the Lord for that.” This summer, the Legacy Clinic welcomed a new medical director in Sister Gianna Marie Savidge of the Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Mich.; a... Read more →