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

Monday, August 20, 2012

Weekend in Chicago (Part II)

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My sharing of images from my recent weekend in Chicago continues with a batch of photos from my visit with friends to the Museum of Science...
Sunday, August 19, 2012

Joanna Lumley on "Our Greatest Gift"

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I'm currently reading actress and activist Joanna Lumley 's autobiography No Room for Secrets . The title refers to the rather uniqu...
Friday, August 17, 2012

Weekend in Chicago (Part I)

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I had a wonderful time in Chicago last weekend with my friends Phil, Noelle, John, Liana and Curtis. The last time I visited the "Win...
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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Former Priest: When It Comes to Understanding Conscience, Our Catholic Leaders Have It Wrong

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Ed Kohler is a founding member of a group of over 100 former priests speaking out against the proposed Minnesota " marriage amendment ...
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Sunday, August 12, 2012

Photo of the Day

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Here's a sneak peek at Catholics for Marriage Equality MN 's yard sign. It's the group's latest effort to get the word out ...
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Thursday, August 09, 2012

Responding to a Zealot

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The following comment by "Ex Jebbie" was recently posted on the website of The Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY) in response...
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Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Something to Think About . . .

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Image: Subject and photographer unknown.
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Monday, August 06, 2012

Quote of the Day

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O n this day in 1945 the United States demonstrated that it was as morally bankrupt as the Nazi machine it had recently vanquished and the S...
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Worldwide Gay Pride – 2012

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It's become an annual tradition at The Wild Reed to share images of Gay Pride celebrations from around the world. Now I have to adm...
Sunday, August 05, 2012

Quote of the Day

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. . . Being a Christian has made me long for a more just, dignified, fair, charitable, and kind world but I haven’t been and am unlikely to ...
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Saturday, August 04, 2012

Ever Faithfull

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For 'music night' this evening at The Wild Reed I spotlight one of my favorite vocalists, Marianne Faithfull . I begin so by sharin...
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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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