Daniel P. Horan

Daniel P. Horan, a Franciscan friar, teaches at Siena College. He blogs at Dating God, part of the CCblogs network.

Articles by Daniel P. Horan

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Following Francis of Assisi today: Who are our lepers?

Oct 04, 2011 by Daniel P. Horan

This is the 785th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. He is beloved by so very many people the world over. Christians and non-Christians, believers and non-believers all admire the man who sought simply to follow in the footprints of Jesus Christ, living out his baptismal promise as one committed to living the holy gospel.

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Do you recognize the risen Lord?

Apr 25, 2011 by Daniel P. Horan

Easter brings with it an abundance of natural joy and reason for celebration. The love of God poured out for us through the Incarnation, the life, the death and now the resurrection, which today we commemorate, of Jesus of Nazareth is made known in the most powerful ways.

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The problem with "my neighbor"

Mar 22, 2011 by Daniel P. Horan

See, the problem with using language like “my neighbor” is the unintentional (or sometimes more intentional) demarcation that occurs among people. While the distinction might at first strike some as odd, I think it’s worth taking a closer look at the inadvertent effects of talking about who is and who is not “my neighbor.”