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Articles by Msgr. James Bartylla
Chanticle Camp in Wisconsin Dells
WISCONSIN DELLS — Those who attended Mass at St. Cecilia Parish in Wisconsin Dells at the end of July this year may have noticed a new “heavenly choir” as the parish hosted its first-ever Chanticle Camp. Chanticle Camp was inspired by the Church Music Association of America’s Annual Summer Colloquium, an event that Fr. Eric Sternberg, pastor, and Tracey Tolzmann, director of music, attended in June.
Pentecost novena to be prayed in diocese
MADISON — Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison is asking everyone in the Diocese of Madison to pray a novena ahead of the feast of Pentecost, which is on Sunday, June 5.
How do you like them apples!
Msgr. James Bartylla gave the following homily at the White Mass held on May 19 at St. Maria Goretti Church in Madison. Greetings to our doctors, nurses, and all Catholic medical professionals, especially to those attending this “White Mass”, and thank you for your service and professional care to all of us who come to you in great need. Thank you too to the Catholic Medical Guild of the Diocese of Madison for arranging this “White Mass” and reception.
Driving through the night — A faithful co-worker of the Lord
Following is a homily given by Msgr. James Bartylla, diocesan administrator, for the fifth Sunday of Lent. The Gospel account of the woman caught in the sin of adultery is one of our favorite Gospel passages -- one of the passages most people remember best. It has the drama of Our Lord Jesus Christ turning the tide of retribution of the scribes and Pharisees by pricking their consciences, and then tenderly forgiving the adulterous woman.
Running to stand still: the futility of sin
Following is a homily given by Msgr. James Bartylla, diocesan administrator, for the third Sunday of Lent. In today's Gospel, Jesus moves us from the "news of the Jerusalem Gazette" to the "Jerusalem Farmers' Almanac" in the short span of one Gospel passage. First, there is the news of the Galileans killed by Pilate and then the 18 people killed in the fall of the tower at Siloam.
Dedication of altar at St. Michael Church, Dane
Following is the homily given by Msgr. James Bartylla, diocesan administrator, at the dedication of the altar at St. Michael Church, Dane, in Blessed Trinity Parish. Thank you to Fr. Scott Jablonski and all the members of Blessed Trinity Parish who worked so diligently on this beautiful sanctuary renovation as we dedicate this new altar today at St. Michael Church in Dane.
Dealing with the temptation to fear
Greetings in Jesus Christ to the catechumens and candidates gathered here today at the Rite of Election! In the Gospel today, Our Lord Jesus Christ enters the desert of temptation -- not in fear, but in a step of fulfillment of His Incarnation among us. We are still tempted today, often in fear, and currently it is in relation to fear associated with the Church.
Pride meets humility in the quiet of the desert
On the First Sunday of Lent, in all three liturgical years of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, we’re confronted with the account of Our Lord’s temptation in the desert by the devil. This is a beautiful text, because in a way the history of the world was played out in a quiet desert, away from the busy cities, between God-made-man and the fallen angel.
Funeral homily for Bishop Robert C. Morlino
Following are excerpts from the funeral homily for Bishop Robert C. Morlino given at his funeral Mass on December 4, 2018. The entire homily can be seen here. Your Excellency Archbishop Listecki, visiting archbishops, bishops, distinguished civil leaders, my brother priests coming from near and far, deacons, those in consecrated life, seminarians, and our beloved lay faithful, we appreciate your attendance today at the Funeral Mass for Bishop Morlino. I find myself with a difficult task today.
Clarification on the Issue of Funeral Rites and Those in Homosexual Civil or Notorious Unions
You shall love the Lord your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. The second is like it. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. — Mt 22:37-39 Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
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