Saint Joseph in Milwaukee
James
Today is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph! Here in Milwaukee, one of our most impressive buildings is dedicated to this great Saint. Let's revisit Saint Joseph Cha...
Architecture
Back to work
James
A web of scaffolding has returned to Saint Stanislaus. By now it's a familiar site, as we've witnessed the extensive interior restoration work that's been going...
The Lost City
James
Head down to Ogden Avenue and Milwaukee Street, just a few blocks east of the Milwaukee River, and you're on the site of a lost city. It's not hard to find. The...
Pabst Glory
James
Despite valiant efforts to stem the tide, much of our dear Wisconsin Avenue has seen better days. A once elegant and grand avenue has lost a fair amount of its ...
Milwaukee’s Sublime Library
EMR
When you're ten years old, you skitter along, dodging bulky objects, confused by it all. One afternoon, I left the confines of my mother’s overweight Oldsmobile...
Altar Alterations
James
The elegant beauty of most of Milwaukee's historic Catholic churches has been captured in our gallery page. Stepping inside these sacred buildings is always a m...
A Look Back
James
This stunning photo, from a 1955 postcard, shows the interior of Saint Michael Parish (1892) in Milwaukee. I'm grateful someone sent it my way so I could share ...
Saint Stanislaus | 150 Years
Cream City Catholic
Enjoy this breathtaking video about the history of Saint Stanislaus. It was produced by Bolder Pictures in celebration of the parish's 150th year anniversary.
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Restoring Saint Elizabeth
James
Kenosha, with a population of about 100,000, is located about one hour south of Milwaukee along the shore of Lake Michigan. You might be surprised (as I was) th...
Heaven on Earth
James
After months of anticipation, the enormous wall of scaffolding that filled the sanctuary of Saint Stanislaus Parish has been removed. It was worth the wait. As ...