I attended here for the first time for a Sunday worship service. I LOVED it! The people are very…read morewelcoming and the priest is friendly. The liturgy was beautiful - lots of prayers, hymns, Scripture reading, a sermon and partaking in Holy communion. The church building architecture is absolutely stunning, drawing your eyes up toward the heavens. It's very reverent, and makes you feel small...but that's the point when you're in the presence of our mighty and Holy God! It's the FIRST church to be built in Kenosha. Really neat history.

Saint Matthew's church building is a Kenosha landmark. Construction began in 1872 and ended in…read more1879. The congregation seeks to worship God through solemn and beautiful services. I highly recommend the Easter Vigil service, held on a Saturday evening (but considered to be the first Easter Service). You enter the church in darkness but soon candles are lit, and later bells are rung (everyone brings a little bell). There is such joy! Don't miss the stained glass windows....the large ones represent the life of Christ and the smaller ones represent a saint for each century since 33 A.D. Don't let the image of the enslaved man in chains startle you.. that is part of a special window which represents the "Evils of Modern Times" .

The Basilica offers docent-led tours for groups; and I was thrilled to be part of one…read more The tours last 1 hr and after the tour, the gift shop is open. I had a wonderful time and our tour guide,Jennifer, was phenomenal: she was clear, engaging, and a great storyteller. I recommend this tour for visitors but specially for locals; who will learn a lot about the history of their own city.

This is one of the most beautiful basilicas in the country after our Lady of victory Basilica in…read moreLackwanna, New York. If you are in Milwaukee, do not skip a visit to this Basilica. It is stunning and words and pictures.... Do not describe it. They have four relics from Saints. The Saints are Saint Carlos, Saint Francis, Saint Anthony, and Saint Clare. It is 100% handicap accessible. It has a very nice gift shop although small. And very nice restrooms.

Lovely Coptic Church that has a faithful immigrant community. Do not pass up any opportunity to…read morevisit any bake sale or festival for visitors, the home-made Egyptian food is incomparable. The Coptic Church is one of the oldest branches of Christianity, tracing back to the Biblical era circa 50. A.D. and Apostle Mark. That's pretty impressive but not as awesome as the home made Egyptian Baklava I got from their last bake sale.

The two vapid reviews belong do not reflect the church at all but the needed CAUTION Coptics have…read moreto take even in this country against those who would persecute them. How little Americans know about the rest of the world and coptic genocide in the world is pathetic & shameful. This church is stunning and we took a tour of the church. I wish they would build one in Mt. Pleasant WI.

Great church and one of the best summer fest I have ever been to held the first Sunday in August…read moreever year at Racine fest hall in Racine wisconsin on Lake Michigan all the food is homemade. And grilled on site. Dancers games and food what more could you ask for so don't miss it this year!!!

Unless I'm being paid to play, I only go to mass when dragged kicking and screaming by my Catholic…read moreChief of Staff. I'm not what you would call a "good Catholic." I'm not even a good Buddhist for that matter. But I do like good music, a good homily (it's so much like a good lecture, so it's a career skill that I learn from good podium speakers, and don't you think priests should use background Powerpoints and pause for questions?), and historic places. The church is beautiful Romanesque Revival style with some NeoGothic touches, majestic stained glass, and wonderful acoustics. Interestingly there's little of the history of the parish on their website but it's well described in the National Registry of Historic Places. The oldest part is the convent, tracing back to the start of the parish by German immigrants in the late 19th century. I highly recommend the chapters on German immigration in "The Making of Milwaukee" by John Gurda, it's a PBS documentary. The best aspect of this parish is that while other Catholic masses are relaxing COVID19 precautions in another surge, this parish has a dedicated mask required mass for those of us who truly value all human life. Also in the plus column, the priest giving the homily was passionate, articulate, with good timing. Of course this is based on Christmas Mass when they all give it their best, but I suspect this padre is always delivering well. The music was exceptional, organ and two sopranos. Or maybe a soprano and a tenor. Yes, now that I think about it, my Chief of Staff was the other soprano and not part of the choir above us. Ushers are attentive and spry, the area parking isn't bad.

I'd consider this my home church. I'd made the venture to find one locally and this one made the…read morebest impression on me. It really is a place you can walk in without needing someone to attend with you to take initiative of your faith. The hospitality staff is hospitable. The atmosphere is subversive and enriching. You truly feel like your small children are going to be just fine without you for an hour, and that their presence is valued and learning is catered to at their age range. Their coffee station layout is practical, it's hot and I love that there's hazelnut creamer as an option. The pastors there all have a unique-ness to them, all well spoken and the crowd engagement I think testified to that. I like the bulletins, however I do wish that there was something a bit more engaging like fill in the blanks to keep along with the service but I do- do reiterate it on my own. This used to be a theater and it makes it just a place worth visiting to sit in the red chairs that flip up. Whoever takes care of the lighting and the transitioning during service does a great job. It's those subtle things like lighting that make all the difference. The music is something you can sync too, there's definitely talented people on stage with the instruments as well as vocally. I noticed that there's a good variation of lead singer/speaker rotation. The option of service at 9:00 am or 11:00 am is a nice touch, as a kid I remember only 8am, and if you hit the snooze button, well, you miss service. I think this place holds place for a lot of people to identify from all backgrounds.

They call themselves a multiethnic church but they are far from being that. If you want a church…read morethat is mainly white and does nothing for the different cultures that do attend, this is the place for you.

Fish Fry: I have to give a spot to one of my favorite local churches this week. Each year during…read moreLent, St Stephen's Catholic Church in Oak Creek serves up arguably the best fish fry in MKE. This year all orders are to go, so that you and your family can enjoy them safely at home. The meal comes with crispy beer battered cod (baked is also available), French fries, creamy coleslaw, and extra cheesy mac n cheese. I almost forgot, you get a dessert too. It was so good I ate it all and by the time I was finished I was praying to God that my stomach would not burst. They must be doing something right as they sold almost 600 meals last week! Doughboy approved. *Make sure to check them out this Friday or next Friday because after that you will have to wait another year. 4-7pm Fridays $13 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST Doughboy_Food_Reviews

Hearing the current priest's homilies and his caring demeanor influenced my joining S. Stephen's…read moreparish. I had gone to mass there prior to the current priest and also to other area Catholic parishes. St. Stephen with Father Robert is a fit for me. It is amazing how energetic Father Robert is and for the betterment of the parish. Change is difficult for many but this was a positive change for me. Since joining the parish, I am overwhelmed with how caring the St. Stephen's parish is and I look forward to my involvement in religion classes for the elementary students and Christian Women's activities. I am sorry Carl R feels as he does and hopefully he has moved on to another parish. If he had stayed at St. Stephen's it would have been detrimental to everyone. As a matter of fact, his comments are so negative they sound non-Christian. Is this the same Carl that was taking advantage of his position and was found out and released?

The people are very nice and welcoming. The pastor speaks well and is easy to follow. It is…read moredefinitely a "seekers" church. They do not do a verse by verse expository teaching of the Bible. They do not address the tough issues of the day. They keep it watered down and friendly.

I have been going to GLC since I was invited to my great nephew's baptism 2 years ago next month…read moreand have been coming back nearly EVERY Sunday since then. I'd never seen a full dunking baptism performed before it's fascinating. I was born in Racine and baptized a Catholic. Attended Catholic grade school and high school, and was basically never taught anything about the Bible. I would like to join a "small group" Bible study so I can learn more about God and the history of religion. Pastor Josh is such a dynamic and relatable speaker, I get so much out of his talks every Sunday and that is the reason I keep coming back.