At St. Louis Center, small acts of kindness go a long way, and today, our residents need your help. Items like socks, sweatpants, and undergarments are always in high demand, and your gift can ensure residents of St. Louis Center have what they need to feel warm and...
Stories of Inspiration: Sharing Joy through Art
The artists of St. Louis Center are bringing their vibrant, personality-filled clay flowers to the University of Michigan’s Taubman Center this December. This special exhibit offers the community a chance to experience the creativity, joy, and determination that bloom...
Building Bonds, One Treat at a Time
Jesse, Amy, and Jackie Lothamer enjoyed gathering candy from all of the volunteers who came to help spread Halloween joy. On Wednesday, October 22nd, St. Louis Center held its annual Trunk or Treat event. Although the weather was a bit chilly and wet, the event was an...
Sharing God’s Love on the Detroit River
On September 21, 2025, the Manresa Caravan Annual “Diamond Jack” Cruise was held on the Detroit River with God’s “Special Ones.” Alhambra members focus on making life’s moments more joyful and fulfilling for those they support. With enough enhanced moments, a sense of...
Summer of Joy at St. Louis Center
This summer at St. Louis Center was filled with friendship, creativity, and adventure. From barbecues and theatrical performances to parades, zoo trips, and furry encounters at the 4-H Fair, residents celebrated the season with joy. Each experience brought laughter, community spirit, and lasting memories, reminding us that summer is best when shared with friends old and new.
Sacramental Joy
Fr. Amal, SdC, Mike Dunbar, children of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Jacqui Pampuch, and Fr. David Stawasz, SdC. Beginning in September 2024, Fr. Amal taught two residents of the St. Louis Center the importance of the Holy Eucharist. Through his catechism lessons,...
Fr. Satheesh’s Corner – Summer 2025 – Joy Abounds
Dear Friends of St. Louis Center, Greetings in the name of the Lord! Summer is a time for community. A season in which we come together to laugh, connect, and celebrate with each other. From the many fundraising golf outings I have attended to the many exciting events...
Compassion in Action: A Partnership in Care
Marcie Hillary, Executive Vice President Community Relations & Chief Experience Officer - Hospice of Michigan; Kelly Errer, Associate Vice Prseident of Business Development - Hospice of Michigan; Fr. David Stawasz, SdC; and Patrick Miller, President & CEO -...
Bradley’s Bright Path
Bradley Herblet is an imaginative young man. He loves building things with Legos and enjoys listening to music; he enjoys music so much that he learned to play the keyboard. “I like playing the keyboard a lot. I learned it a long time ago.” Bradley has had a lot of...
Caring for People with Disabilities: Overcoming Lonliness
We are currently living in a global epidemic. It is not an epidemic caused by germs or viruses. It is a crisis of loneliness and social isolation. The crisis is so severe that in 2023, the former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wrote an Advisory on the Healing...
Stories that Inspire: Role Model of Resilience
On May 28th, Steven Wysocki graduated with a Certificate of Completion from the Washtenaw Intermediate School District. Steven was also one of two students to receive the Martin Gersh Award by the Federation of Washtenaw Intermediate School Employees Local 3760....
1,000 Flowers Could Bloom – A Blossoming Success
Flowers are blossoming all around St. Louis Center and the surrounding community, all because of the diversity of the human experience. Thanks to the Chelsea Community Foundation’s generos grant, a Cultural Diversity Program was launched in the beginning of 2025. St....















