Daniel P. Horan, OFM, PhD

Experience:

Daniel P. Horan, OFM, PhD is a Professor of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Theology and Director of the Center for the Study of Spirituality at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana. He is also an Affiliated Professor of Spirituality at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. A columnist for the National Catholic Reporter, he is the author or editor of more than fourteen books, including Catholicity and Emerging Personhood: A Contemporary Theological Anthropology, A White Catholic’s Guide to Racism and Privilege, and The Way of the Franciscans: A Prayer Journey Through Lent. Prof. Horan’s most recent book is titled Engaging Thomas Merton: Spirituality, Justice, and Racism and his next book, due out in Spring 2024, is titled Fear and Faith: Hope and Wholeness in a Fractured World. He is currently working on a book on Christology tentatively titled, Not Because of Sin: Reconsidering the Reason God Became Human. His academic research, writing, and teaching focus on medieval and contemporary spirituality, theological anthropology, Christology, antiracism and LGBTQ issues, and theologies of creation. Prof. Horan regularly lectures around the United States and abroad; and serves on several university, academic, and publication editorial boards. He is a recipient of numerous awards for his writing and service and is co-host of The Francis Effect Podcast.

Professor Horan has also taught at:

Siena College (New York), St. Bonaventure University (New York), Boston College (Massachusetts), The Franciscan School of Theology at the University of San Diego (California), Durham University (United Kingdom), and Catholic Theological Union (Illinois).

Books:

Not By Bread Alone: Daily Reflections for Lent (Collegeville: Liturgical Press, forthcoming).

Not Because of Sin: Reconsidering the Reason God Became Human (Collegeville: Liturgical Press Academic, forthcoming).

Fear and Faith: Hope and Wholeness in a Fractured World (New York: Paulist Press, 2024).

Engaging Thomas Merton: Spirituality, Justice, and Racism (Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 2023).

The Way of the Franciscans: A Prayer Journey Through Lent (London: SPCK Publishing, 2021).

A White Catholic’s Guide to Racism and Privilege (Notre Dame: Ave Maria Press, 2021).

Catholicity and Emerging Personhood: A Theological Anthropology (Maryknoll: Orbis Books, 2019).

Reading, Praying, Living Pope Francis’s Rejoice and Be Glad (Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2019).

All God’s Creatures: A Theology of Creation (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, 2018).

Daybreaks: Daily Reflections for Lent and Easter (Liguori, MO: Liguori Publications, 2018). [Spanish trans. Un Nuevo Comienzo: Reflexiones Diarias Para Cuaresma y Pascua (Liguori, MO: Libros Liguori, 2018)].

Daybreaks: Daily Reflections for Advent and Christmas (Liguori, MO: Liguori Publications, 2017). [Spanish trans. Un Nuevo Comienzo: Reflexiones Diarias Para Adviento y Navidad (Liguori, MO: Libros Liguori, 2017)].

God is Not Fair and Other Reasons for Gratitude (Cincinnati: Franciscan Media, 2016).

Postmodernity and Univocity: A Critical Account of Radical Orthodoxy and John Duns Scotus (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2014).

The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton: A New Look at the Spiritual Inspiration of His Life, Thought and Writing (Notre Dame: Ave Maria Press, 2014).

The Last Words of Jesus: A Meditation on Love and Suffering (Cincinnati: Franciscan Media, 2013)

Francis of Assisi and the Future of Faith: Exploring Franciscan Spirituality and Theology in the Modern World (Phoenix: Tau Publishing, 2012).

Dating God: Live and Love in the Way of St. Francis (Cincinnati: Franciscan Media, 2012).

Full Curriculum Vitae and Website

CV available at: https://saintmarys.academia.edu/DanielHoran

More information is available at: http://danhoran.com