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About Me
- Michael J. Bayly
- Born and raised in Australia, I now reside in the U.S. where from 2003-2015 I served as the executive coordinator of the Catholic Pastoral Committee on Sexual Minorities (CPCSM). During this time I also helped found both The Progressive Catholic Voice and the Catholic Coalition for Church Reform.
I established The Wild Reed in 2006 as a sign of solidarity with all who are dedicated to living lives of integrity – though, in particular, with gay people seeking to be true to both the gift of their sexuality and their Catholic faith. The Wild Reed's original by-line read, “Thoughts and reflections from a progressive, gay, Catholic perspective.” As you can see, it reads differently now. This is because my journey has, in many ways, taken me beyond, or perhaps better still, deeper into the realities that the words “progressive,” “gay,” and “Catholic” seek to describe.
Most Popular Posts
Recommended Links
Independent News Media
Queer Spirituality
Art and Culture
Even though reeds can symbolize frailty, they may also represent the strength found in flexibility. Popular wisdom says that the green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm. Tall green reeds are associated with water, fertility, abundance, wealth, and rebirth. The sound of a reed pipe is often considered the voice of a soul pining for God or a lost love.
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Past Wild Reed Posts
of Special Interest
of Special Interest
Catholicism
Conscience
Sexuality and Spirituality
Catholic and Gay
The Vatican and Homosexuality
The Courage Apostolate and NARTH
Vatican II
Women and the Church
Perspectives on Natural Law
The Rainbow Spirit Interviews
Catholic Scholars, Theologians, and Commentators
In the Garden of Spirituality
In the Footsteps of Spring
The Journal of James Curtis
Film
Creating Safe Environments for LGBT Students: A Catholic Schools Perspective by Michael J. Bayly (Haworth Press, 2007).
(For reviews, click here, here, and here.)
On September 24, 2012, Michael Bayly of Catholics for Marriage Equality MN was interviewed by Suzanne Linton of Our World Today about same-sex relationships and why Catholics can vote 'no' on the proposed Minnesota anti-marriage equality amendment.
To watch this interview, click here.
Updates
Proposed Anti-Marriage Equality Amendment Defeated (11/7/12)
Marriage Equality Comes to Minnesota (5/13/13)
Honoring the Catholic Role in Achieving Marriage Equality in Minnesota (7/24/13)
On the First Anniversary of Marriage Equality in Minnesota, a Celebratory Look Back at the Important Role Played by Catholics (5/14/14)
To watch this interview, click here.
Updates
Proposed Anti-Marriage Equality Amendment Defeated (11/7/12)
Marriage Equality Comes to Minnesota (5/13/13)
Honoring the Catholic Role in Achieving Marriage Equality in Minnesota (7/24/13)
On the First Anniversary of Marriage Equality in Minnesota, a Celebratory Look Back at the Important Role Played by Catholics (5/14/14)
© Michael J. Bayly
2006-2021
3 comments:
Michael, you should be a professional photographer.
I'd buy your work if you sold it (and I could afford it).
As always, Mark, I greatly appreciate your positive feedback re. my photography.
I'd be open to selling my work, though would first have to set up some kind of online gallery/shop. If you had any tips on starting such a venture, I'd be open to them.
To be honest, I've never been very good at self-promotion. I have at least three works of writing that people tell me I need to publish professionally. Perhaps 2010 will be my year of getting serious about these works and my photography! Thanks for the push in that direction!
Are there any images that you're particularly interested in? Perhaps you could e-mail me at mbayly1965@yahoo.com and we could talk further about all of this.
Peace and Happy New Year.
Michael
"To be honest, I've never been very good at self-promotion."
I must respectfully disagree. "The Wild Reed" advocates many things I heartily disagree with - but, none the less, you advocate & advance your position with great effectiveness. I should do so well.
Yes, I will look over your "Interiors" series and see what looks interesting. My wise wife, Mary, has a good eye for images. Anything I'd buy will to pass muster with her anyway.
Best to you and your loved ones in this New Year. If you are still Down Under, I wouldn't be in a hurry to get back to the 'States. There is so much snow here, and it is so cold, that we're all just weary. I've got another 4 foot drift in front of the front door of my house, and 2 foot drifts across my driveway. And it's 0 degrees Farenheit (sic) outside - that is today's high.
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