St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church has a rich history in Paducah, Kentucky. The land was first purchased in 1848 and the current church, built in the 1930s, is the third building on the original property. It contains many beautiful works of art and stained glass windows. The church helps the local community in several ways, such as raising money for schools and charities. St. Francis DeSales is an important part of the author's life, where she was baptized and attends faith formation classes.

1. 3 rd Grade Community Research Report St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church By Katie Caruthers

3. There is a lot of unique history in the church. It’s located in the historical downtown Paducah district. (Letter C)

4. In1848, the land was bought for $225. It is the only church in Paducah still on its original property.

6. It didn’t have very much damage during the 1937 flood because of its special high construction. It is built like a movie theater. The back of the church is higher than the front.

7. During the flood some of the wood under the floor got damaged and caused the terrazzo marble stone floor to crack.

8. We can still see the crack today. It is our souvenir from the 1937 flood.

9. For over 100 years people recognize the church landmark for it’s twin copper bell towers .

10. St. Francis DeSales parish has many different beautiful pieces of artwork. It’s like an art museum.

11. The biggest painting is a mural called The Ascension painted in 1936 by an Italian artist named Leo Mirabile.

12. Ten years later he came back and also painted the portraits of the 10 Saints on either side of the high wall.

13. There’s a beautiful marble baptismal fount where people get baptized.

14. There also is a marble alter with a bone chip of St. Pius X.

15. The church has beautiful stain glass windows.

16. My brother Pat and I counted 52 stain glass windows in the church but I am not sure exactly how many there are.

17. There are 14 concrete Stations of the Cross inside the church…

18. and copper-iron Stations of the Cross outside the church.

19. Here’s some of the churches statues; the Crucifixion,

20. the statues of Mary,

21. the statues of St. Francis,

22. the statue of St. Joseph and Jesus, and many more.

24. St. Nicholas Family Free Clinic

25. St. Francis De Sales is important to me in many different ways. It’s important to me because it has so much history. Renovation of Historical paint under the white paint behind presiders chair.

26. It’s important to me because I was baptized there and have so many fun memories. I also have great memories from when I had first communion.