Daniel P. HoraninJournal of Everyday MysticismNew Seeds 4: Everything That Is, Is HolyThis is part of an ongoing, occasional series of essays offering commentary on Thomas Merton’s classic book New Seeds of Contemplation…Apr 14Apr 14
Daniel P. HoraninJournal of Everyday MysticismNew Seeds 3: Seeds of ContemplationThis is part of an ongoing, occasional series of essays offering commentary on Thomas Merton’s classic book New Seeds of Contemplation…Mar 8Mar 8
Daniel P. HoraninJournal of Everyday MysticismNew Seeds 2: What Contemplation is NotThis is part of an ongoing, occasional series of essays offering commentary on Thomas Merton’s classic book New Seeds of Contemplation…Feb 28Feb 28
Daniel P. HoranExploring the Intersection of Fear and FaithFor several years now, I have been preoccupied by the subject of fear and how it functions across an array of social, educational…Feb 23Feb 23
Daniel P. HoraninJournal of Everyday MysticismNew Seeds 1: What is Contemplation?This is part of an ongoing, occasional series of essays offering commentary on Thomas Merton’s classic book New Seeds of Contemplation…Feb 21Feb 21
Daniel P. HoraninJournal of Everyday MysticismIntroducing a New Thomas Merton Commentary and Study GuideAnnouncing a forthcoming commentary and study guide on Thomas Merton’s classic text “New Seeds of Contemplation” published as essays.Feb 20Feb 20
Daniel P. HoranOn Thomas Merton’s BirthdayToday marks the 109th birthday of Thomas Merton, the renowned Trappist Monk, spiritual writer, mystic, and social critic. Although he died…Jan 31Jan 31
Daniel P. HoranLeaving Twitter (aka “X”) and Finding More Creative SpacesAs I wrote in my latest National Catholic Reporter column this week, I have had enough of the Chernobyl-like hellscape that the social…Dec 27, 2023Dec 27, 2023
Daniel P. HoranPeace Prayer for the PrivilegedInspired by the prayer attributed to St. Francis, renewed for the year 2020.Oct 9, 2020Oct 9, 2020
Daniel P. HoranThe Origin and Context of Pope Francis’s Forthcoming Encyclical TitleThe Vatican confirmed Pope Francis is scheduled to make a trip to Assisi to sign a new encyclical, the title of which has raised…Sep 5, 20201Sep 5, 20201