The Catholic Option for Today
William
Rod Dreher’s The Benedict Option presents itself as a guidebook for surviving the fall of Christian civilization. Dreher argues that, in order for Christians to...
Monastery Visit in France
William
Some years back, I was visiting religious orders. I wanted to serve God, and pursue sanctity, by living in community and doing intellectual work. Joining the Do...
Milwaukee Flag Controversy
William
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...
There’s a Saint for That
Cream City Catholic
A while ago, I wrote an article on the excellent series of DVDs put out by CCC of America. I describe how watching these stories about the Saints with my little...
Going Home
Cream City Catholic
I think we can all relate to the feeling of leaving home for the first time. You miss the smell of your Mom's cooking, the noises of the house and those subtlet...
A Child At Heart
Cream City Catholic
My wife and I try our best to teach our daughter about the Saints, but I am not as well versed in this area as she. We purchased a set of DVDs by CCC of Ame...
Interview with Bishop Athanasius Schneider
Cream City Catholic
Last year, Bishop Athanasius Schneider sat down with Cream City Catholic's Jake Ross for an interview following a wonderful Lenten retreat and Pontifical High M...
Holy Trinity, 1849
James
Holy Trinity Parish, on South Fourth and West Bruce Street, was built in 1849, making it one of the oldest Catholic churches in the city of Milwaukee. Thanks to...
Shop CCC
Cream City Catholic
Cream City Catholic is primarily an ideas site, but we also have a small shop with some pretty cool things to snatch up. As Christmas approaches, be sure to che...
The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple
Cream City Catholic
Is there a link between the beauty of Sacred Liturgy and the Gospel's account of the twelve-year-old Jesus in the Temple? How did the Church Fathers interpret ...