Journeying in the Blogosphere: A Pilgrimage of Faith and Friendship
I have been incredibly impressed by the number of personal connections that have been made in response to this blog and the various social media that I have been engaging in recent months. Dating God...
View ArticleThomas Merton’s Legacy Continues into the Future
My apologies for the delay in posts to DatingGod.org, I have just returned to Albany from Chicago where I was attending the International Thomas Merton Society (ITMS) Conference and General Meeting at...
View ArticleChristianity, The Poor and the US Debt Ceiling
This reflection is now available in Daniel P. Horan, OFM’s book Franciscan Spirituality for the 21st Century: Selected Reflections from the Dating God Blog and Other Essays, Volume One (Koinonia Press,...
View ArticleThe Future of Religious Life for Women
Over the weekend, renowned theologian and spiritual writer Sr. Sandra Schneiders spoke at St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, about the future of women’s religious life. The National Catholic...
View ArticleHappy Birthday ‘Dating God’ Blog!!
Well today marks the first anniversary of the public launch of DatingGod.org! It’s hard to believe that a year has gone by already. As I look back over the year and reflect on what this project has...
View Article‘Catholic’ Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does
The following article first appeared in The Huffington Post on Saturday, October 20, 2012. If you were to ask a stranger on the street or the co-worker at the water cooler what first comes to mind when...
View ArticleSeriously Seeking Christian Unity
This week (January 18-25) marks the annual celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Around the world there are various prayer services and programs offered to engage in conversation about...
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