Day of Reflection with Daniel Horan, Ph.D.

During times of great division, anxiety, fear, and injustice, it can be challenging to find sources of hope.

In recent years, we have experienced increased polarization in our world and church, violence at the local and global levels, and a pandemic that affected every person on earth. This year’s day of reflection is an invitation to reflect on authentic hope in the world today and address the range of “soul sicknesses” in our lives, which are those sources of division, anxiety, fear, and injustice that trouble our hearts, minds, and communities. Daniel Horan will draw on the resources of the Franciscan tradition, especially the lives and writings of St. Francis and St. Clare, as well as a range of contemporary wisdom figures, to deepen our understanding of authentic Christian hope in troubling times and to renew our sense of faith at this important moment in history.

All Are Welcome - Suggested Donation $65, includes lunch

Donate what you can ($5-$100) so all who are interested may attend

Online Registration Opens April 8 and Closes July 1, 2026

Doors open at 8:30am - Come to ENTRANCE 7 for this event

Daniel P. Horan, PhD, is Professor of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Theology at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana. A columnist for the National Catholic Reporter, he is the author or editor of sixteen 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 books are titled Engaging Thomas Merton: Spirituality, Justice, and Racism and 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, including the Board of Directors of the Catholic Theological Society of America and the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality. He is a recipient of numerous awards for his writing and service and is co-host of The Francis Effect Podcast.

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