Life is Not Fair…Thank God
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 ArticlePerry and GOP: Neither is Very ‘Pro-Life’ (But Both Very ‘Cafeteria-Life’)
It has to be said. If only because so many of the candidates, Roman Catholic (i.e., Santorum) or otherwise, from the Republican Party tout themselves as so-called “Pro-Life” candidates, it needs to be...
View ArticleCan You Be ‘Pro-Life’ and ‘Pro-Death Penalty’?
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 ArticleJustice is Never Served with the Death Penalty
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 ArticleA Catholic Call to Abolish the Death Penalty
The following statement, first published on the website CatholicMoralTheology.com, is signed by a number of Catholic theologians, church leaders and other scholars, in an effort to speak out against...
View ArticleDating God Podcast #12: Fran Rossi Szpylczyn on Catholic Social Media
In this episode of the Dating God Podcast we are joined by (1) Fran Rossi Szpylczyn, a full-time Catholic-Church employee at the Church of the Immaculate Conception just outside Albany, NY. An avid...
View ArticleThe Death Penalty is Not an Ethical Matter
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 ArticleConnecticut, Catholicism and Abolishing the Death Penalty
These days it can be difficult to find good news associated with Catholicism in the public square. Sure, the experience of pastoral care and concern on the personal, local and individual level...
View ArticleGood Friday: A Call to Abolish Capital Punishment
The following is the full text of the homily that was delivered at St. Anthony Shrine and Ministry Center in Downtown Boston on Good Friday April 3, 2015. [Sung] Where you there when they Crucified my...
View ArticleGood Friday: A Call to Abolish Capital Punishment
The following is the full text of the homily that was delivered at St. Anthony Shrine and Ministry Center in Downtown Boston on Good Friday April 3, 2015. [Sung] Where you there when they Crucified my...
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