Born in Pensacola, FL, and raised in Utica, NY, Daniel P. Horan, OFM, studied theology and journalism at St. Bonaventure University before entering the Order of Friars Minor. In addition to full-time undergraduate studies, Dan worked as a professional photographer and for a time owned a freelance photography company (Horan Photography), specializing in sports and editorial work.
Upon entering Holy Name Province (NY) of the Order of Friars Minor, Dan continued his studies in philosophy and ministered at a residence for chronically ill patients with psychiatric disorders in Manhattan as a postulant. Then, after completing the novitiate year in Wilmington, DE, Dan moved to Silver Spring, MD, to continue graduate studies in theology. While in Silver Spring, Dan has ministered as a Chaplain at Children’s National Medical Center (CNMC) and worked in a variety of ministries at St. Camillus Parish (Archdiocese of Washington). He assists as a Deacon at St. Francis of Assisi Parish (Diocese of Arlington).
Dan currently serves on three provincial committees in addition to his committee and consulting work for several organizations. He is currently a member of the International Thomas Merton Society (ITMS) Board of Directors.
Dan has lectured, delivered academic papers and presented workshops in both the United States and Europe. His work focuses on the retrieval of medieval Franciscan theological insight for contemporary application. This is especially evident in his research on the work of John Duns Scotus (d. 1308).
Additionally, Dan’s work has been published or is forthcoming in a number of academic and popular journals including America, The Heythrop Journal, Worship, Review for Religious, Spiritual Life, The Merton Annual, The Merton Journal (UK), Cistercian Studies Quarterly, The Cord, The Other Journal, The Downside Review, The Journal of Catholic Higher Education and others. He is a contributing author to the new publication Give Us This Day (Liturgical Press).
Dan is currently completing his third monograph. His first book is a contemporary presentation of the Franciscan spiritual tradition published by St. Anthony Messenger Press, titled Dating God: Live and Love in the Way of St. Francis coming January 2012.
Over the course of several years, Dan has studied at a variety of institutions of higher education including The Washington Theological Union, The Catholic University of America, Boston University, Harvard University and the Franciscan Institute.
Dan has taught on the faculty of the Education for Parish Service Department at Trinity University (DC) during the Fall 2009 semester and in the Department of Religious Studies and the Foundations Sequence at Siena College (NY) during the 2010-2011 academic year.
While engaged in full-time graduate work, Dan takes on the occasional professional photography assignment, but is primarily concerned with studies, pastoral ministry and his independent research.
You can check out Dan’s Amazon.com Author Page here.
