Fr. Daniel Hanley

Instructor, Liturgy

Father Daniel Hanley is a priest in the Diocese of Arlington where he currently serves as the Coordinator of the Propaedeutic Stage Program at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. Fr. Hanley spent time as Director of Admissions and also teaching at the North American College in Rome. In his most recent assignment before Mount St. Mary’s, Fr. Hanley served the Committee for Clergy Consecrated Life and Vocations at the USCCB as Associate Director of the Secretariat.

  • Module 5: The Way of Sacramental Friendship

    Drawing on the insights of Saint Aelred of Rievaulx, this module explores the role of friendship in the pursuit of holiness and within the practice of discernment. It highlights that genuine friendship must be rooted in truth, beauty, and goodness—ultimately finding its foundation in Christ. Furthermore, it reflects on how the self-giving sacrifice of Jesus reshapes and elevates human relationships, transforming them into sacred, sacramental bonds of friendship.

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