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Daniel P. Horan, O.F.M. is a Franciscan friar of Holy Name Province (New York) and is currently a Ph.D. student in systematic theology at Boston College. Fr. Dan studied at St. Bonaventure University where he earned a B.A. (Honors) degree in theology and journalism. He entered the Order of Friars Minor in 2005, made his first profession of vows in 2007 and was ordained a priest in 2012. During his studies as a friar, he earned an M.A. degree in systematic theology in 2010 and a Master of Divinity  (M.Div.) degree in 2012, both from the Washington Theological Union. Fr. Dan has previously taught in the department of religious studies at Siena College (2010-2011) and has been a visiting professor in the department of theology at St. Bonaventure University during the summer session (2012). He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the International Thomas Merton Society.

The author of many scholarly and popular articles, Fr. Dan received a 2011 Catholic Press Association first-place award for his writing on spirituality. He is the author of several books, including: Postmodernity and Univocity: A Critical Account of Radical Orthodoxy and John Duns Scotus (2014), The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton: A New Look at the Spiritual Influence on his Life, Thought, and Writing (2014), Postmodernity and Univocity: A Critical Account of Radical Orthodoxy and John Duns Scotus (2014), The Last Words of Jesus: A Meditation on Love and Suffering (2013), Dating God: Live and Love in the Way of St. Francis (2012) and Francis of Assisi and the Future of Faith: Exploring Franciscan Spirituality and Theology in the Modern World (2012). In addition to his column in America, Fr. Dan is a regular contributor to Give Us This Day (Liturgical Press) and The Huffington Post. To learn more about his writing and speaking engagements, visit his website: DanHoran.com. He blogs at DatingGod.org and you can also find him on Facebook and Twitter (@DanHoranOFM)

In All Things
Daniel P. Horan
At the end of his life ill and dying St Francis of Assisi told his fellow friars ldquo Let us begin brothers to serve the Lord God for up until now we have done little or nothing rdquo His first biographer Thomas of Celano comments on the Saint rsquo s exhortation ldquo Francis did not
Columns
Daniel P. Horan
In remembering the suffering of history’s victims, we begin to see that the suffering continues.
Daniel P. Horan
Daniel P. Horan, O.F.M., responds to readers of his column "Lead Us Not Into Clericalism."
Columns
Daniel P. Horan
Pope Francis calls us to be humbler and more generous priests.
Daniel P. Horan
Daniel P. Horan, O.F.M., on a "tremendous day for the Franciscan family."
Daniel P. Horan
Shortly after Pope Francis was elected the Bishop of Rome I wrote in these pages about the significance of the name ldquo Francis rdquo as it comes from St Francis of Assisi ldquo What rsquo s in a Name rdquo In light of the six-month mark of his pontificate and the unprecedented interview
In All Things
Daniel P. Horan
In just 24 hours an article written by Allison Benedikt on nbsp Slate nbsp titled ldquo If you Send Your Kid to Private School You are a Bad Person rdquo elicited more than 5 000 comments from readers It doesn rsquo t take much imagination to see why The title Benedikt an editor at nbsp Slate
Daniel P. Horan
nbsp The seventeenth issue of the journal n 1 is now out and the theme is ldquo Evil rdquo For those not familiar with the relatively young publication it was founded in 2004 n 1 is a self-described ldquo print magazine of politics literature and culture rdquo which features thematic issu
Columns
Daniel P. Horan
Why had I succumbed to being bitten by this mythic monster?
In All Things
Daniel P. Horan
nbsp In the shadow of attention given to the pope rsquo s travel to Brazil for World Youth Day and the anticipated arrival of a royal baby few seem to have noticed the news reports about Friday rsquo s announcement of a new Vatican commission that has been established by Pope Francis This commiss