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, July 26, 2024

Quote of the Day

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T hings that need to be said . . . Harris must acknowledge the genocide. It’s not a “humanitarian disaster,” it’s a genocide. It’s not “...

Photo of the Day

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See also the previous Wild Reed posts: • O Breath of Summer • Summer Vignettes • Summer Blooms • Summer Garden • July Vignettes • A ...

Remembering Paco Jamandreu, Evita’s Gay Friend and Confidant

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Above: Horacio Roca as Paco Jamandreu and Esther Goris as Eva Perón in Juan Carlos Desanzo’s 1996 film, Eva Perón: The True Story . Th...
Thursday, July 25, 2024

Something to Think About . . .

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NEXT: John Cusack: Quote of the Day – 7/26/24 Related Off-site Links: Remembering August Landmesser: The German Who Wouldn’t Salute H...
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A Day of Shame at the U.S. Capitol

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Above: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receives a standing ovation from the majority of lawmakers while speaking to a joint mee...

Phyllis Bennis: “We Can Never Give Up Hope”

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I’ve long respected and appreciated the informed perspective of Phyllis Bennis – author, scholar, and director of the New Internationalism...
Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Quote of the Day

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NEXT: Phyllis Bennis: “We Can Never Give Up Hope” Related Off-site Links: Netanyahu Seeks Support for Gaza War in Address to Congress...
Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Photo of the Day

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See also the previous Wild Reed posts: • Ascension • Morning Light • Photo of the Day – March 13, 2023 • Photo of the Day – June 15, ...
Monday, July 22, 2024

Marianne Williamson: “‘Vote Blue No Matter Who’ Is Not Enough to Win in November”

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Thanks to my friend Ben, I was alerted this afternoon to progressive Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson ’s appearance ear...
Sunday, July 21, 2024

On This Momentous Day in U.S. Politics, a Visit to the Prayer Tree

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Earlier today United States President Joe Biden announced that he has exited the 2024 presidential race. Reports The Hill : [Biden’s an...
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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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