Daniel P. Horan

Gen Z's search for truth in the midst of a world saturated by "alternative facts" leads them to forge their own paths toward what they see as a more just, equitable and sustainable future. That gives me hope. 

Listen: In this episode, David, Father Daniel and Heidi talk about Russia's attack on Ukraine; Pope Francis' recent virtual dialogue with students from North, Central and South America; and plans for Lent 2022.

Fr. Daniel Horan: Far from a celebration of human athletic excellence and peaceful international sportsmanship, the Olympics have snowballed into a phenomenon that often distracts from the sporting events themselves.

Listen: Heidi, David and Father Daniel discuss student journalists and the CatholicVote lawsuit against organizations on the border, and they interview guest Fr. Bryan Massingale on book bans.

Fr. Daniel Horan: Over time we have come to recognize some of the church's behaviors as indefensible. In time, history will judge the church's discrimination against and treatment of LGBTQ persons as similarly reprehensible.

Listen: Heidi, David and Father Daniel discuss what they did during winter break; the life of Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh; and the impact of state bills and diocesan policies on the dignity of transgender persons.

Fr. Daniel Horan: Many well-intentioned white people struggle with or outright reject the concept of "white privilege." But here's a different metaphor that may illustrate the undeniable truth behind white privilege.

How often do we step back to think about the twisted social and economic systems at work that allow some to obtain unthinkable wealth while others are condemned to struggle to survive?

As people of faith preparing to celebrate Christmas, remember that not all members of the Body of Christ are coping with personal and collective challenges equally. The moral obligation is to call to mind that suffering exists in many forms and recognize that we can all do something to support one another and ourselves.

Listen: In this episode, hosts Father Daniel, Heidi and David talk about Dorothy Day's canonization process; developments with Pope Francis, New Ways Ministry and the Vatican; and the best and worst of 2021.

Listen: In this episode, hosts Father Daniel, Heidi and David discuss the takeaways from the recent U.S. bishops' meeting, the continuing dangers of COVID-19, and verdicts in killings in Wisconsin and Georgia.

Franciscan Fr. Daniel P. Horan: Regina Shands Stoltzfus and Tobin Miller Shearer highlight how anti-racism work is fraught with tensions and challenges, but as people of faith we are called to evaluate our motivations and commitments, even in the face of discomfort and fear.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David about the U.S. bishops on the Eucharist, comments by Los Angeles' archbishop about social justice, and the Madison Diocese forbidding parishes to be used as vaccination sites.

Daniel P. Horan: One thread linking a number of the scandalous and insensitive statements and actions of U.S. bishops is an apparent anti-intellectualism that is, sadly, not uncommon in other sectors of society.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss the start of COP26, President Joe Biden's audience with Pope Francis, and the slow steps toward approving a COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds.

Daniel P. Horan: Why is it only when things seem to occur on an extraordinary scale or during the most-dire situations that we pause to acknowledge the possibility of divine presence at work in our world?

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David discuss Pope Francis' recent remarks about "social poets"; the dustup over Pete Buttigieg and paternity leave; and COP26, the upcoming U.N. climate change summit.

Daniel P. Horan: Calling individuals by the names and pronouns they prefer is not only the decent and respectful thing to do, but it also aligns well with the important role names have throughout Christian Scripture and tradition.

Listen: Heidi, Father Daniel and David look at the world's largest Catholic media empire, the recent clashes between Church Militant and the city of Baltimore, and talk about what they've been watching recently.

Daniel P. Horan: The treatment of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers at our nation's border is something for which debate is not needed, because the moral imperative is plain as day.