“If you need a conspiracy about it, I can come up with that for you.” That’s Holly Baumer Smith’s response when asked about her interests and she includes among them, “anything paranormal, cryptic, or inexplicable.”

For Holly, it seems to be more about her deep curiosity and keen interest than anything else. When she was at Murray State she studied sociology and anthropology because of her interest in “faraway places and cultures and why […]

Congratulations to these Staff Star recipients this month and thank you for going above and beyond!

The monthly winner is Holly Baumer Smith!

Layne Sanders

Laura Williams

Jane Evans

Matthew Whisman

Holly Baumer Smith

Darko Mihaylovich

Fr. John Schwartzlose

Cydnei Dean

Makeda Freeman-Woods

We’re in need of dining room tables and chairs and dressers for families resettling here as refugees. This need is urgent.

We also need these items, less urgently:

Couches
Living room chairs
End tables
Nightstands
Coffee tables
Bookshelves

Contact Toni Flores, In-Kind Donation Coordinator, at aflores@archlou.org to donate.

Bakhita Empowerment Initiative recently offered its first human trafficking prevention class for young women who are new arrivals to the U.S., and for coordinator Tamar Israel, it was a dream come true. “This population is so at risk because of the challenges they face while being new to America,” Tamar explains. “I sat in trainings and learned how at-risk they are but felt unable to reach them.”

The group met for six days in a row. Presenters spoke in English and […]

Sure, Thanksgiving was last week. But we’re still thankful, right? Right. Here is Sister Paris’ response to the question, what are you thankful for?

Please sign up to help families in our Christmas store find just the right gifts for their children.

You can shop with families in our store in the St. Anthony gym December 12-17. Sign up at Signup Genius here.

This is a terrific experience. Please join us in ministering to these families.

We’re looking for help moving large items from our basement to a dumpster at the 2911 building. If you or someone you know fits the bill, please sign up at this link. Thank you!

Friday, December 2, 3 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 3, 9 a.m. to noon

2911 S. Fourth Street 40208

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I am thankful for my grandson. His weekly visits are the best thing in the world. I love his sense of humor and how we make each other laugh. I love being his Gigi!

Our friends at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Community donated an amazing amount of food and personal hygiene items to Sister Visitor Center last week.