Titian’s Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
A.L.P.
Where else would you see a bright fiery sunset enlivening Renaissance palaces, but in Venice? This is a city of saints and their relics, gre...
Procession for the Assumption
Cream City Catholic
This Wednesday, August 15th, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation. Join Saint Stanislaus ...
Relics and Early Church Grit
James
At the northern tip of Via Giulia in Rome, you'll find the church of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini. The large dome that crowns this church is ...
Insights from Cardinal George
James
Francis Cardinal George, OMI (1937-2015) was an intellectual pillar of the Catholic episcopacy in the United States. I've spoken to a couple...
WI Supreme Court Victory
Adam Rivera
Good news! Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in favor of Professor John McAdams in his long-running legal feud with Marquette Univer...
Avanti, Milwaukee!
EMR
Some of us know the joy of traveling in Italy, land of art and culture, couture and cuisine... and, not coincidentally, stronghold of the Ch...
Met Gala: Catholic Coup or Capitulation?
James
Glamorous scenes from yesterday's star-studded Met Gala were plastered all over the front pages today. The theme for the mega-event was “Heavenly Bodies: Fashio...
The Dominican Pope
James
Today we give thanks for a great Dominican, Pope Saint Pius V. Among many things, Pius V is known for:
Organizing the Holy League that defeated the seeming...
Recovering Our Vocabulary
James
For centuries, the Catholic Church has relied on theological words and terms to teach the basics of the Faith. Sadly, in many quarters, from pulpits to clas...
Bishop Hying: Remembering Cardinal George
Bishop Hying
Note: Cardinal Francis George of Chicago died three years ago today. At that time, Bishop Donald Hying wrote a personal reflection on his life for Cream City Ca...
There’s a Saint for That
Adam Rivera
A while ago, I wrote an article on the excellent series of DVDs put out by CCC of America. I describe how watching these stories about the Saints with my little...
Upcoming Event
Cream City Catholic
We were asked to help promote this upcoming event at Saint Stanislaus for the newly formed Christ the King Center for Catholic Culture. Mark you calendar!
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Awakening at the Tomb
EMR
You go to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre when you want the real thing. What you can't find in Milwaukee you will get in Jerusalem. This is the place where t...
Triduum in Local Art
James
Milwaukee parishes house beautiful works of art that call to mind the events of the Paschal Triduum. Here are some examples.
Saint Joseph Chapel
Saint...
The Face of Christ
Beth
Sometimes when I pray, whether it be meditating on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary or doing Lectio Divina, biblical scenes colorfully unfold in my mind. I can ...
Stations
James
Old Saint Mary Parish and the city of Milwaukee were minted in the same year: 1846. It's a medium-sized church that is loaded with beauty, from the high altar t...