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

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Weekend in the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior

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This past weekend my friend Kate and I spent time in the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior , visiting our mutual friend Georgette. Note...
Monday, November 11, 2024

A Spike in Misogynist Content Online

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Nick Fuentes is a white nationalist and far-right political pundit whose “your body, my choice” misogynistic remark has recently gone viral...
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Saturday, November 09, 2024

“A New Chapter of the Democratic Party Needs to Begin”

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Marianne Williamson on NewsNation – 11/9/24 I feel that everything that went wrong [for the Democrats in this election] is what I’ve ...
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Friday, November 08, 2024

Holding the Moment

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A utumn, that universal symbol of change, gently suggests to us that winter is on the way as the leaves turn red, and somehow, equally gent...
Thursday, November 07, 2024

Venice Williams on How We Get Through the Next Four Years

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Y ou are awakening to the same country you fell asleep to. The very same country. Pull yourself together. And, when you see me, do no...
Wednesday, November 06, 2024

Marianne Williamson on the 2024 Presidential Election Results

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As always, I appreciate the incisive analysis of author and former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson , the " Cassa...
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Tuesday, November 05, 2024

Something to Think About This Election Day

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– Art: Rick Frausto See also the previous Wild Reed posts: • Prayer of the Week • Final Thoughts on the 2024 Presidential Election •...
Monday, November 04, 2024

“I Feel So Proud to Be Part of This Movie . . . It’s Been a Transformative Experience for People Who Have Seen It”

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André Holland on his latest film, Exhibiting Forgiveness , the return of The Knick , enrolling in Harvard Divinity School . . . and more ...

Prayer of the Week

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D orothy, our sister and comrade at the table of Jesus of Nazareth, when we are confronted by the insecurities and shallowness of those bot...
Saturday, November 02, 2024

In the Garden of Spirituality – Gregory L. Jantz

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“We are not on earth to guard a museum, but to cultivate a flowering garden of life.” – Pope John XXIII The Wild Reed ’s series of ref...
Friday, November 01, 2024

The Brilliance of Andor

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I consider Andor to be one of the greatest television series ever made. As I’ve noted previously , Andor is a prequel to the 2016 film ...
Thursday, October 31, 2024

Samhain: Reaffirming the Oneness of All Spirits

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Related Off-site Link: In Memoriam: Edain McCoy (1957-2019) – Circle Sanctuary (March 23, 2019). See also the previous Wild Reed pos...

October Vignettes

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NEXT: November Vignettes and Silver Lining Related Off-site Link: Snow Falling Across Much of Southern and Ce...
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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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