Daniel Patrick Horan (born 1983) is an American

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friar,

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priest,

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, and author. He is currently the Director of the Center for Spirituality and Professor of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Theology at

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in Notre Dame, IN. He previously held the Duns Scotus Chair of Spirituality at

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in Chicago. He is a columnist for ''

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''.

Early life and education

Horan was born on November 15, 1983, in

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. He studied

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(in the School of Arts and Sciences) and

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(in the Jandoli School of Journalism) at

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, and studied in the

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and

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programs at the Washington Theological Union. He earned a

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degree in

from

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Career

Horan taught in the Department of Religious Studies at Siena College in Loudonville,

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, and summer courses in the Department of Theology at

, the School of Theology and Ministry at

, and at

. He serves on the Board of Trustees of

and the Board of Regents of Franciscan School of Theology. He previously served several terms on the International Thomas Merton Society Board of Directors and is a former columnist at ''

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''. Horan has written on Franciscan theology, philosophy, and spirituality as well as given lectures and delivered academic papers (around the US, Canada, and Europe) on the theological and social significance of the work of

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. He has also given workshops and delivered lectures on the intersection of the millennial generation and spirituality. His current work focuses on postmodern thought and the use of medieval Franciscan thinkers like John Duns Scotus as well as the authentic retrieval of their thought for contemporary theological inquiry; the life, work and thought of Thomas Merton; and contemporary systematic and constructive theologies. Horan is known for leading retreats.

Honours

*2011 Catholic Press Association First-Place Award for the article "Digital Natives and Franciscan Spirituality" published in the journal ''Spiritual Life''. *2014 Catholic Press Association Third-Place Award for the book ''Naked, and You Clothed Me'' (Contributor). *Honorary

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degree, Felician University (2015) *2020 Association of Catholic Publishers First-Place Award for Best Theology Book ''Catholicity and Emerging Personhood: A Contemporary Theological Anthropology'' (Orbis Books, 2019) *2020 Catholic Press Association First-Place Award for the book ''Reading, Praying, Living Pope Francis's Rejoice and Be Glad'' (Liturgical Press, 2019) *2021 Mackey Award for Catholic Thought,

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Books

* * * * * (With Julianne Wallace) * * * * panish trans: ''Un Nuevo Comienzo: Reflexiones Diarias Para Adviento y Navidad''* panish trans: ''Un Nuevo Comienzo: Reflexiones Diarias Para Cuaresma y Pascua''* * * * *

References

External links

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Los Angeles Religious Education Congress "Fear: The Enemy of Christian Discipleship"

"Franciscan Authors Book on Dating God" ''Catholic News Service''

2016 interview with ''America'' magazine

"Faith Seeking Understanding" column for ''National Catholic Reporter''

The Francis Effect Podcast
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