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

Saturday, February 16, 2013

The Thomas Affair

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Although I'm by no means an avid watcher of the popular Downton Abbey TV series, I did make a point of watching last week's episo...
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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Something to Think About . . .

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See also the previous Wild Reed links: A Simple Yet Radical Act Something to Think About – October 24, 2011 The Archangel Raphael – Pa...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

A Time to Fast and Feast

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Today is Ash Wednesday, that special day that marks the beginning of the Lenten season. I appreciate the perspective of Margaret Murry, C...
Monday, February 11, 2013

Quote of the Day

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. . . [T]here’s something in Benedict’s resignation statement that bears noting: “After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God,...
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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Ocean Trip

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. . . I remember, how could I forget how you feel? You know you were my first time, a new feel. It won't ever get old, not in my sou...
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Friday, February 08, 2013

Quote of the Day

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A s we silently work upon ourselves, the energy of our devotion becomes a point of light within the world. At the present time a map is bein...
Wednesday, February 06, 2013

GSAs and the Catholic High School Setting

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A coalition of youth advocacy organizations, including the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), has designated today, Febru...
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Sunday, February 03, 2013

Quote of the Day

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It's time to settle this. This is one of the fundamental issues of social fairness and justice of our time. And this is what folks want....
Saturday, February 02, 2013

What a Man!

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In April 2011 I started highlighting well-known straight men who, regardless of the risks to their careers or popularity, have courageously ...
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Friday, February 01, 2013

Photo of the Day

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Image: Michael J. Bayly.
Thursday, January 31, 2013

Quote of the Day

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. . . Each place is sacred – even places dominated by strip malls, industry, and parking lots. Nature doesn't write off parts of the Ear...
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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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