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.

Wow, this is amazing piece of history and work of art. I wasn't sure what to expect when visiting,…read morebut I had looked this place up online and saw there was a welcome center specifically for tourists who may not be there for worship, but just to enjoy this piece of history. There are walking tour brochures as well as audio tours. I think if you have a large group you can request a docent, but it might cost extra. Since I was on a tight schedule, I opted for the self-guided walking tour with the brochure. There are 17 stops in the self guided tour in the main level of the Basilica. It is breathtaking in the scale and detail of the architecture. I saw several people sitting in the pews and taking it all in. In the Undercroft (Lower Level), there is a history exhibit with large banners describing all the work and conservation that needed to happen to create and preserve the Basilica. There are also restrooms and the Lower Church (used for daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, etc). Be sure to not disturb the daily Mass as this is primarily a place of worship.

I've been to this church a few times and it has been amazing Every. Single. Time. Holy spirit is…read morepresent. The church isn't over spiritual but has an excellent balance of spirit and truth. Well worth checking out. The location is in a arts looking building. To park in the parking lot the entrance is on the side. The church is worth checking out. (I am not the one who typically does a yelp review) but this place is worth the review.

We recently got a house in Milwaukee and were searching for a new Church. Yelped around and found…read moreMIX. Our first experience was great. Lots of younger energetic people intermixed with a few older people. We sat next to a couple in their 70s and were welcomed with hugs, handshakes and plenty of cheerfulness. The older lady next to us gave us a intro through narrative during the service which was nice. The pastor is young and fiery. I like that he uses a comedy approach and can elicit laughter to make a point. Church, in my humble opinion, should be a welcoming environment that uplifts your soul while gently reminding us all that we are responsible for our own decisions, but there is guidance available to those in need. The fire and brimstone approach is a fear tactic to scare people into submission... this pastor has no need for that because he is an excellent orator and can relate to those in his flock. He seems to be one of Milwaukee's best and brightest. The city is lucky to have this family leading the way. We also used the child care and greatly appreciated the extra attention they gave to be security focused and friendly at the same time. We now consider this our home Church.

An iconic landmark built in the 1800s, this lovely Catholic church has a beautiful interior setting…read morespecifically the stained glass windows. How blessed we were to have witnessed a baptism taking place during Sunday mass.

Old St. Mary's is the oldest Catholic Church in Milwaukee built by the Germans in the 1800s. It has…read morestained glass windows and many statues throughout the church. Most importantly, it has air conditioning! I attended a beautiful wedding here and think this is important to know for our Wisconsin summers. There is also a small parking lot behind the church. I would not bank on parking there unless you arrive very early.

I received the most beautiful Baptism here. Dozens every year express their faith at Bradford Beach…read morein Lake Michigan. I was one of them and feel so blessed and grateful to go there.

Kind and welcoming community. Healthy leadership. Great youth ministry.read more

I've visited once so far and I loved it. The message was applicable and well delivered. It wasn't a…read moretopic I haven't heard before but the delivery made it new and refreshing. People and atmosphere was warm and welcoming. I will be back this coming weekend.

So far we really like it here and feel welcome. Good worship, real BIBLE BASED preaching, so much…read moreso they don't put the verse on the board they make you look it up in bibles they provide. How awesome!! Also, just how a church should be they give you many options to be involved (tithe, serve) but they let you get there in your own time. We are looking for a place to settle, and this is one our top three for sure. I would recommend Epikos in west Allis to anyone.

Yesterday, I took a group on a Milwaukee Church Tour and included a stop at the Cathedral. In the…read moreoldest part of the city, the Cathedral really makes a statement with its tall tower and beautiful cream city brick exterior. If you are looking for the same church that was built in the 1850's on the inside, you are not going to see it. Renovations that have taken place recently have really modernized the interior. But, unlike so many beautiful, ornate churches that were destroyed by Vatican II, the Cathedral's renovations have been done tastefully and it still has a jaw-dropping beauty to it. The sculpture of Jesus ascending into heaven through the crown of thorns is easily the most significant piece. The organs are spectacular and we were very lucky to have someone playing one of them as we walked throughout the church. The Cathedral is open to the public during the day which is really special as so many churches have to lock their doors to keep undesirables and vandals out. Today, I went back to the Cathedral to check out the Wednesday Concert Series. This is a fabulous offering! 12:15pm on Wednesdays, the Cathedral provides a free ($3 donation appreciated) 30-minute concert with musicians from the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Today was an amazing pianist, Daniel Beliavsky. Such a great experience and a great way to get a little mental health break in the middle of the week.

This beautiful and historic downtown church is a good choice for the twice a year Catholics because…read moreof the 19th Century majesty of the edifice, and the high quality music. I'm not Catholic, I come to humor my Chief of Staff, I'm sure it won't affect my reincarnation one way or another, and she thinks maybe this way I won't go to Heck when I pass on. Hence, my criteria here aren't cosmological or theological, only aesthetic, and this is a remarkable and ornate cathedral that's peaceful and humbling to sit in. I like to come early and leave late to experience the talented organist, the choir is professional quality, and on holidays they bring on a chamber brass ensemble. The one negative is the scary central hanging Jesus, with abstract accentuated crown of thorns and stigmata, it's not a friendly Jesus.

Fantastic, Bible-teaching church in Milwaukee! Kind people, great worship music and the pastor is…read moreso genuine.

From the owner: Life church exists to lead people to experience life change in Jesus.read more

Ps. Continue through and read many other reviews that talk about some of the things I'm saying. I'm…read morenot the only one... This is not a church- this is a business. Our very first time going- leaving very sad and heavy. The entire service (if you could call it that) was about expanding, getting more followers, pushing other friends and family to focus on putting money into the church. There was no celebration of God, no respect to thee scripture except manipulating the words of God as a way to draw money from people's pockets. I am SO sad. I feel deep sorrow and am appalled. I grew up in a cult and have done a lot of treatment and therapy and guidance from God in the church- and this feels exactly like the cult I grew up in. This is not a safe space of the Lord.

Excellent church, it's wonderful finding a spiritual home! I also enjoy that they have an awesome…read morebible school for the kiddos! I am thankful that my girlfriend introduced me to this church!

God has blessed me in finding this church, which I have been serving for 4 years now. I encourage…read morepeople that are seeking a church to come and feel God's presence and see how He can change your life.

I have been in the Bay View area, looking to feed my spirit. Many churches are in the area, yet…read moreafter much prayer this is the place to receive food from The Holy Spirit. I am blessed and grow spiritually. The power of the Holy Spirit visits regularly and so should you. Come and see the works of the comforter.. Taste and see the Lord works here!

I really love worshipping at All Saints. The people have been worshipping on the same spot since…read more1871, and when I am there I am confident that I am in the right place, and that the sacramental Christianity practiced there connects the living to an ancient faith. All baptized Christians are welcome at the communion rail. The parishioners are very friendly, and it's a come-as-you-are kind of place, even though the service is traditional and solemn. I leave feeling calm and purified. Additionally, the church is really beautiful inside. It has a wonderful organ! Only wrinkle--be sure to note the service times. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day there is only one Sunday service--at 9 am. The rest of the year, it's 8 and 10 am for the Sunday Eucharist.

Today was a special event at the cathedral, the annual Kirkin' o' th' Tartans, a celebration of…read moreScottish heritage and culture. The origins of the kirking are the stuff of legend, and like most legends, it is probably based in some fact but where the fact leaves off and the fantasy starts has been lost to history. First of all, what does it mean? The Scottish Gaelic word, "kirk" means church, and in this context, "kirk" means "blessing." Tartans are the traditional plaid emblems of Scottish clans, woven into (typically) wool cloth. According to legend, in the mid-18th Century, the British rulers took revenge on Scotland in retaliation for a failed attempt to regain Scottish independence. The wearing of tartans, kilts and any highlanded symbols was forbidden. Legend says Highlanders wore tartans under their garments, in defiance of the law, with their tartans blessed in church. 46 years later, the law was rescinded and the wearin' of the tartans returned. The problem is that no real history of the secret wearin' o' the tartans is known in Scotland. So this tradition may be a uniquely American tradition, going back to World War II. Either way, the Kirkin' o' th' Tartans takes place in churches all across the county on April 6 each year. Sometimes it's celebrated on Reformation Sunday the last Sunday in October, sometimes on St. Andrew's Day (St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland) on November 30, or, as in Milwaukee, on Tartan Day on April 6. At the kirking of the tartans, there is lots of bagpipe music, Scottish dancing, remembrance of those who left us in the prior year, the reading of the 23rd Psalm (with a Gaelic accent) and, of course, the blessing of the tartans. The joint bagpipe/pipe organ rendition of "Amazing Grace" could bring a tear to your eye, and it was the first time I've ever heard a pipe organ almost overpowered. Now I'm looking forward to the Highland Games, but I'm marking my calendar for April 6, 2015.