Dan Horan

Daniel P. Horan

Daniel P. Horan is the director of the Center for the Study of Spirituality and professor of philosophy, religious studies and theology at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana. He is also affiliated professor of spirituality at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. His most recent books are Engaging Thomas Merton: Spirituality, Justice, and Racism (Orbis Books, 2023) and Fear and Faith: Hope and Wholeness in a Fractured World (Paulist Press, 2024). Follow him on Facebook: Facebook.com/DanielPHoranPhD.

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Thomas Merton's prophetic message still needed in a world of violence

What some call 'DEI,' the New Testament calls the kingdom of God

The Francis Effect podcast, summer special episode: We have a new pope!

Dan Horan on Laudato Si' at 10: Touch the earth right in front of you

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The Francis Effect podcast: The death, impact and legacy of Pope Francis

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The Francis Effect podcast: Tariffs; creation preaching; 10 years of Laudato Si'

We need a theology of abundance

The Francis Effect podcast: Illegal deportations, survey of women in ministry, Meghan Clark interview

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The Francis Effect podcast: Threats to education and Georgetown law school; Christian nationalism

From the elephant in the room to the rhinoceroses in Congress

The Francis Effect podcast: Pope's health; cuts to Medicaid; Shannon Evans on Lent

The spiritual wisdom of Howard Thurman in the face of fear

The Francis Effect podcast: Theologians sound off about Trump's first month back

The Francis Effect podcast: USAID; Vance's theology; interview with Pax Christi director

The Francis Effect podcast: Trump 2.0; Oscar nominations; talking with Fr. Tom Reese

These difficult times require us becoming 'mature disciples'

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