Daniel P. Horan, OFM, is a Franciscan Friar of Holy Name Province, assistant professor of systematic theology and spirituality at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, and author of numerous articles and 12 books, including The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton: A New Look at the Spiritual Inspiration on His Life, Thought, and Writing (Ave Maria Press, 2014) and Reading, Praying, Living Pope Francis’s Rejoice and Be Glad (Liturgical Press, 2019). His next book is Catholicity and Emerging Personhood: A Contemporary Theological Anthropology (Orbis Books) due out fall 2019. He is also co-host of The Francis Effect Podcast. 

For more information visit DanHoran.com and follow him on Twitter @DanHoranOFM.

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Climate change is the most important life issue today

Environment
Opinion
Sep 4, 2019

While I agree with the intellectual and moral integrity of the consistent ethic of life principle, which upholds that every human life — born and unborn — is inherently valuable, dignified and must be protected, ​we live in a time when a more fundamental issue threatens all life.

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Sr. Helen Prejean's 'River of Fire' a wellspring of wisdom for all Christians

Opinion
People
Spirituality
Aug 21, 2019

Faith Seeking Understanding: St. Joseph Sr. Helen Prejean's memoir shows there is no singular point of decision in the Christian life. Rather, there is a constant need for ongoing conversion, growth and change guided by the Holy Spirit. 

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America is addicted to guns, and we're in denial

Opinion
People
Aug 7, 2019

Faith Seeking Understanding: In the wake of the horrific mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, it occurs to me that, when it comes to guns, the United States collectively behaves in a way that mimics an addict in denial.

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The church needs to be better at helping us be better Christians

Opinion
Jul 24, 2019

Faith Seeking Understanding: It's hard enough to open oneself up to the suffering of others when the cause of the suffering is situated in civil contexts or social institutions. But what about when the cause is also division, injustice or scandal in the church?