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, May 22, 2009

The Holy Pleasure of Intimacy

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T o open ourselves to a depth of creativity in relationship, to give ourselves, for example, to a true intimacy of sexual union, is to ente...
Thursday, May 21, 2009

A Dramatic Week

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This evening some friends and I will be attending Tony Kushner ’s new play The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Socialism and Capitalism w...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Weakland, the Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal, and Homophobia

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Over at Abbey Roads , Terry Nelson is calling for the burning of former Archbishop Rembert Weakland’s memoir, A Pilgrim in a Pilgrim Chur...
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

The Sacrament of . . . Relationships

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The chief executive of a leading Catholic marriage agency sees the graces of marriage in same-gender relationships Interesting news from Bri...
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Monday, May 18, 2009

Photo of the Day

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Image: Michael J. Bayly.
Sunday, May 17, 2009

Obama at Notre Dame

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With President Obama set to give the commencement speech at the University of Notre Dame this afternoon amidst protests by some Catholics, I...
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Gay People and the Spiritual Life

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Below you’ll find excerpts from an insightful article by John McNeill from the March 26, 1993 issue of the National Catholic Reporter . ...
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Friday, May 15, 2009

Wall of Voodoo's "Far Side of Crazy"

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It’s Friday night and you know what that means at The Wild Reed . . . Yes, Music Night! Let me start by saying that, yes, the lyrics of ton...
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Why the Bishops Are Being Ignored

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At one point in his informed and insightful Washington Post commentary, “ Memo to Bishops: Most Catholics Aren’t Listening ,” Thomas J. Ree...
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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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