Faith Seeking Understanding

Franciscan Fr. Daniel P. Horan writes about politics, culture and theology in this column that appears twice a month.

For the love of God (literally), stay home, be safe and pray

Apr 1, 2020

Faith Seeking Understanding: It's true that Christ is uniquely present in the Blessed Sacrament, but it's not true that this is the only way God draws near to humanity and the rest of creation.

Communion of saints, an important tenet of our faith, can help during coronavirus times

by Daniel P. Horan

Mar 18, 2020

Faith Seeking Understanding: At its core, the communion of saints is an affirmation of the empowering, unifying and healing work of the Holy Spirit among all God's people and creation.

What we need is an 'integral economy'

by Daniel P. Horan

Mar 4, 2020

Faith Seeking Understanding: When we embrace an integral ecological approach to understanding the world and our place within the broader community of creation, what comes next?

Integral ecology requires a larger 'seamless garment'

by Daniel P. Horan

Feb 19, 2020

Faith Seeking Understanding: A true sense of interconnectedness suggests that one cannot merely select a single ethical issue in isolation as if it were unrelated to all others.

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For the love of God (literally), stay home, be safe and pray

Communion of saints, an important tenet of our faith, can help during coronavirus times

What we need is an 'integral economy'

Integral ecology requires a larger 'seamless garment'

Commemorating Black History Month as a white Catholic

The ecological significance of the Eucharist

New year, new decade and a new chance for church renewal

Christmas is for all God's creatures

Intellectual and spiritual blindness may be our greatest cultural problem

Rehabilitate Thanksgiving and renew the practice of gratitude

Synodality isn't just an option, it's the only way to be church

St. John Henry Newman would approve of synod's final document

In his letter on racism, Seitz gets right what US bishops got wrong

The decolonial and intercultural hopes of the pan-Amazon synod

Beyond the 'birdbath industrial complex' is the radical St. Francis of Assisi

Climate change is the most important life issue today

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

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

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

Bishops and priests need more range

What's the path to true dialogue about gender in the church?

Confronting the 'monarchy of fear' with spiritual resistance

Going on pilgrimage, religious or secular, is important

Thomas Merton's counsel for Donald Trump (and the rest of us)

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