Corpus Christi Procession
Cream City Catholic
Today is the traditional Feast of Corpus Christi. This evening at Saint Stanislaus there will be a procession with the Blessed Sacrament aft...
Ireland’s Vote and Catholic Schools
James
On Friday, a stronger than expected majority of voters in Ireland chose to repeal the nation's eighth amendment that protected the lives of ...
Encounter at a Sports Bar
Beth
Recently, a group of friends (all priests and religious) and I went to a sports bar in the early evening before diaconate ordination. Shortl...
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, ...
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...
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 ...