The Wild Reed

Thoughts & interests of a queer seeker of the Divine Presence;
of a “soul dancer,” seeking to embody with grace and verve
the mystico-prophetic spiritual tradition

Friday, December 26, 2008

"Harbour City" Sights

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Here’s a few more pictures from my time in Sydney last week, accompanied by an excerpt from Damien Murphy’s appreciation of Sydney Harbour, ...
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Thursday, December 25, 2008

A Story of Searching and Discovery

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The following reflection by Jim Boyd, CSJ Associate, is excerpted from Winter’s Wisdom: Advent 2008 (Congregation of St, Joseph, La Grange ...
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And a Merry Christmas to You Too, Papa

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Various news agencies are reporting that in his “holiday address” to the Roman Curia, Pope Benedict XVI implied that saving humanity from ho...
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Monday, December 22, 2008

Newtown

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I’ve spent the last week-and-a-half visiting friends in Sydney and the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. My travels began on Saturday, ...
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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Perspectives on Natural Law

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Part 3: Daniel Helminiak Following is a third perspective on the concept of natural law from the compilation of perspectives that the lead...
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Friday, December 19, 2008

John McNeill's Message to the US Bishops: "Enough!"

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In his recent open letter to the Roman Catholic Bishops of the U.S., author, theologian, psychotherapist, and former priest John J. McNeill...
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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Interiors III

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Images: Michael J. Bayly. See also the previous Wild Reed posts: Interiors I Interiors II Rainy October Afternoon
Monday, December 15, 2008

Perspectives on Natural Law

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Part 2: Judith Web Kay Following is a second perspective on the concept of natural law from the compilation of perspectives that CPCSM lea...
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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Port Macquarie

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Back in Minnesota, my friend Paula recently inquired about Port Macquarie, the coastal town in Australia where I’m currently staying with m...
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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.
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