It is with a spirit of deep gratitude for the support and contributions of many of you reading this, that I announce the closure of The Progressive Catholic Voice blogsite. The PCV began on Oc...
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Friends, Synodality is a progressive Vatican II idea and our Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is giving the laity the unique opportunity to have discussions on what is important to u...
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RELATED OFF-SITE LINKS: Pope Francis Says Getting Vaccinated Is “An Act Of Love” – The Associated Press via NPR News (August 18, 2021). UPDATES: Pope Uges COVID Inoculations, Says Vacci...
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BY BILL MOSELEY NOTE: The following reflection was delivered before the start of mass at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church on Sunday, July 18, 2021. MY OLD SHEPHERD FRIEND SADIO RELAXING A...
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SEE ALSO THE PREVIOUS POST: • Quote of the Day – February 13, 2013 AND AT WILD REED, SEE: • Lent: A Time to Fast and Feast • A Lenten Resolution • “Here I Am!” – The Len...
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BY BILL MOSELEY NOTE: The following reflection was delivered during the virtual service of St Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Minneapolis, MN, January 24, 2021. FIRST READING: Jonah 3: 1-5, 1...
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BY MICHAEL J. BAYLY At Christmastide in years past I’ve shared at my blog The Wild Reed extensive posts of “reflections and celebrations” – compilations of words and images that cele...
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BY BILL MOSELEY NOTE: The following reflection was delivered before the start of mass at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church on Sunday, August 23, 2020. First Reading – Isaiah 22:19-23 Res...
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BY JAMIE MANSON NOTE: This article was first published June 30, 2020 by the National Catholic Reporter . I first heard about sexual abuse allegations against composer David Hass from a Fac...
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> > The President said today that he will “override the governors” > and force states to allow churches to open. Churches should not be > opened (or closed) by or...
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NOTE: The following was first published at The Wild Reed on March 14, 2020. I went shopping today with my friend Deandre and saw for the first time what I'd only heard about or seen picture...
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The Wild Reed 's 2019 Queer Appreciation series continues with the sharing of author John Gehring's recent Washington Post op-ed, “The Case for Why Catholics Should March in LGBT Pride Para...
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BY BILL MOSELEY NOTE: The following reflection was delivered before the start of mass at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church on the weekend of July 21-22, 2018. People of God, my name is Bill...
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BY BILL MOSELEY NOTE: The following reflection was delivered before the start of mass at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church on the weekend of January 20-21, 2018. People of God, my name is B...
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– Brian Peterson, Star Tribune BY JEAN HOPFENSPERGER NOTE: The following is excerpted from Jean Hopfensperger's October 11, 2017 Star Tribune article/interview. To read By Hopfensperger in...
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BY BILL MOSELEY NOTE: The following reflection was delivered before the start of mass at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church on the weekend of August 26-27, 2017. People of God, my name is Bil...
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. RELATED OFF-SITE LINKS: Archbishop Hebda Joins Minnesota Faith Leaders in Opposing Trump’s Immigration Ban – Matthew Davis (The Catholic Spirit, January 30, 2017). Trump Bars Refugees an...
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. An example of how xenophobia has appeared time and time again throughout US history. BY GERMAN LOPEZ NOTE: This article was first published January 18, 2017 by Vox . About a century ago...
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BY BILL MOSELEY NOTE: The following reflection was delivered before the start of mass at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church on the weekend of January 21-22, 2017. People of God, my name is B...
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BY CELIA WEXLER NOTE: This op-ed was first published September 6 by The Huffington Post . In the immortal words of John Oliver, “How is this still a thing?” The “this”, in this cas...
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BY BILL MOSELEY NOTE: The following reflection was delivered before the start of mass at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church on the weekend of August 13-14, 2016. People of God, my name is Bi...
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BY RUBÉN ROSARIO NOTE: This commentary was first published July 3, 2016 by the Pioneer Press . I invited him to meet face-to-face over coffee at some point. He preferred green tea. Then, i...
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BY PAULA RUDDY Are the bishops worried about religious liberty or about women using contraceptives? Being honest about this is tremendously important. The bishops’ moral authority is at stak...
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BY JOHN DEAR NOTE: This article was first published April 15, 2016 by HuffPost Religion . This week, an historic gathering of 80 leading Catholic peace leaders from 20 different nations met a...
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