Saint Michael the Archangel
EMR
He fascinates us. But why?
What is less fashionable than a strong man? Than a soldier? Than the Man in the White Hat? He's so 1955. He's so...
Cristero War: Revolution
Peter
To recap from part one: The 90 years of Catholicism in Mexico from 1821 to 1911 was a running gun battle between the Church, with conservat...
St. Joseph Chapel Video Tour
Adam Rivera
Jake and I had the opportunity to visit a stunning hidden gem, Milwaukee's Saint Joseph Chapel (1501 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215) o...
Milwaukee’s Coffee Olympus
EMR
They talk about "waves" in coffee culture.
First wave: Folgers or Maxwell House.
Second wave: Starbucks, which didn't arrive in Milwau...
Traditional Latin Mass Alert
Cream City Catholic
This Friday, September 13th, a traditional Latin Mass will be offered at 7PM at Saint Margaret Mary Parish in Milwaukee. Most likely, this ...
Ten Reasons for Tradition’s Appeal
James
Here's a list (not exhaustive) of some reflections on the appeal of the traditional Latin Mass, particularly among younger Catholics. I am ...
Cream City Convent
James
The Sisters of Saint Francis have a remarkable treasure and piece of Milwaukee history in their Lake Drive convent. The Saint Francis Chapel, on the second floo...
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, great historical figure...
Saint Francis on the North Side
James
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, a Cream City brick church located on Milwaukee's North Side, was built in 1876 by German immigrants. Today, the Puerto Ricans wo...
The Real Presence and the Pew Study
James
What to make of the recent Pew Religion Research study revealing that, among Catholics in the U.S., only about one-third believe in the doctrine of Transubstan...
St. Stanislaus Restoration Progress
Adam Rivera
We had an opportunity to film some of the restoration work being done at St. Stanislaus and hope you enjoy this "behind the scenes" look at the amazing progres...
Saint Mary Major
EMR
Today is the feast of the dedication of the Roman basilica of Saint Mary Major, one of only four major basilicas in the world. The others are also in Rome: Sain...
Gender Theory: Follow the Logic
William
We're being hit by a new scourge: contemporary gender theory. According to this theory, you do not choose your "biological sex", but you do choose whether or no...
Blinded by the Light
James
Have you seen images of the new cathedral for the Diocese of Orange, California? Millions of dollars ($71 million to be exact) were spent to refit the Protesta...
Four Marks of a Catholic Church
James
Over the past few years a number of outstanding books on liturgy have been published. Among these is Signs of the Holy One: Liturgy, Ritual and Expression of th...
Aquinas and the Rediscovery of Modesty
William
Modest clothing has made a comeback in the world of high fashion, and a number of young people now advocate for dressing modestly. Today, however, modesty is of...