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 “Hea...
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 ...
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, ...
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 li...
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 S...
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...
Last Words
James
Evelyn Waugh's biography of the English Jesuit martyr Edmund Campion presents us with a gripping account of his final days. Upon receiving the news that he and ...
High School Apologetics
Louis
A while back I visited a Catholic high school. In one class, apologetics, the teacher asked me to go to the front of room and defend Catholicism from the stude...
Milwaukee Flag Controversy
Louis
Did you know that Milwaukee has a city flag? It’s one of the busiest flags around, featuring a barley stalk, a large gear, an Indian, an elongated boat with a t...
Bishop Athanasius Schneider : Solving the Crisis in the Church
Adam Rivera
Bishop Athanasius Schneider was kind enough to sit down with Cream City Catholic's Jake Ross for an interview following a wonderful Lenten retreat and Pontifica...
Bishop Athanasius Schneider Lenten Retreat Part 2 of 2
Adam Rivera
Please enjoy part 2 of Bishop Athanasius Schneider's Lenten Retreat, hosted by St. Stanislaus Oratory.
NOTE: unfortunately the audio for the first 2 minutes,...
Memento Mori
Beth
I recently read an article in the Guardian about a new fad: curating one’s death. Two concrete practices of the fad illustrate what I mean by ‘curating one’s de...
Bishop Athanasius Schneider Lenten Retreat Part 1 of 2
Adam Rivera
Enjoy the first half of Bishop Athanasius Schneider’s Lenten retreat, given to a packed Saint Stanislaus church last week. In his address, he talks about God’s ...
St. Joseph Chapel Video Tour
Adam Rivera
Jake and I had the opportunity to visit a stunning hidden gem, St. Joseph's Chapel (1501 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215), on a recent weekend and capture ...