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 conservative factions and a L...
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...
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 will be the first Ma...
Cristero War: Origins
Peter
The Cristero War of 1926-1929 is a serious contender for the most important recent Catholic event you’ve never heard of, a true story of resistance against the...
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Pray the Rosary
Peter
As wars drag on they escalate, and the weapons and tactics escalate proportionately. Against the wickedness of man, God has rolled out weapons of greater power...
Mary and Monica
EMR
At the entrance to the Renaissance Basilica of Saint Augustine in Rome, a Schatzkammer packed with Caravaggios that stands on a side-street next to a cheap pizz...
Learning to See Again
Teri
Nowadays, most people wake to the sound of their smart phone alarm. Unless one has made a decidedly conscious resolution, the next movement of the day is to si...
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...