Daniel P. Horan

Franciscan Fr. 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/DanHoranOFM.

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The bishops' letter fails to recognize that racism is a white problem

Faith Seeking Understanding: While "Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love — A Pastoral Letter Against Racism" states that some have called racism in the United States our country's original sin, the bishops neglect to name the sinner. 

A female relative cries as the body of a Filipino killed in an anti-drug operation is carried away in 2016 in Manila. (CNS/EPA/Rolex Dela Pena)

Speaking out on drug war, Philippine bishops model contrition, courage

Faith Seeking Understanding: The bishops have signaled to their fellow Filipinos that now they are willing to move from the safety of silence into the spotlight of Duterte's fury.

Pope Francis walks to his seat after greeting synod observers during the closing Mass of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 28, 2018. (CNS/Paul Haring)

Young people deserve to hear directly from Pope Francis on synod

Faith Seeking Understanding: So far, we have no apostolic exhortation to follow the Synod of Bishops on youth, just the final synod document. And that compromise document is not enough.

Make the Catholic Church great again? There's no going back

As we begin this new year, a year in which real reform and change is needed in the structures of our community of faith, we must be mindful to avoid the easy answers and simple solutions.

Why should anyone care about Thomas Merton today?

Perspective: Thomas Merton provides us with at least three compelling reasons for continuing to learn about him and read his work as much today as when he was living over half a century ago.

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