Riots and the Power of Architecture
EMR
Culture is where God is. That statement is proved by Holy Scripture itself. In creating Scripture, God used human authors. Men conveyed God's words to humanit...
Around Milwaukee
Easter Mass at Saint Stanislaus
Adam Rivera
As the nation and world grapple with the ramifications of COVID-19, there has been a lot of discussion in recent weeks, both here and on other Catholic forums,...
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 Troops of St. George
Adam Rivera
Check out this video of The Troops of St. George. An organization I will definitely be joining when my boys are of age! Note: Cream City Catholic did not produc...
Must-See Churches in Milwaukee
James
There are many beautiful Catholic churches in Milwaukee, but if I had to make a Top Ten list, I'd go with the following. With a few of these, you'll have to ov...
Photo Tour: Calvary Cemetery
James
Calvary Cemetery is the final resting place of many of Milwaukee's earliest, most prominent citizens, like Solomon Juneau and Frederick Miller. Hundreds of prie...
St. Stanislaus Restoration – Tower Installation
Adam Rivera
With the recent news of the upcoming demolition of a beautiful Milwaukee landmark, St. Francis Chapel, what really strikes me about St. Stanislaus is that, as ...
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) on a recent weekend a...
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 Milwaukee until the late 9...
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...