Dr. Gabriel Moran

Dr. Gabriel Moran, AFSC, an internationally recognized scholar and much admired teacher, died October 15, 2021 in New York City. Richard Moran was born in Manchester, N.H. on Aug. 11, 1935 to parents, John and Mary (Murphy) Moran. He is predeceased by his wife, Maria Harris; sisters, Louise Lyons and Dorothy Perkins; and brother, John. He is survived by sister, Mary, (Sister Madonna of the Sisters of Mercy) cousins, nieces and nephews. Richard graduated from Bishop Bradley High School and attended the University of New Hampshire.

Richard entered the DeLaSalle Christian Brothers in 1954, accepting the name Gabriel. He received his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees from the Catholic University of America. In 1965, Moran became director of the Manhattan College Graduate Program of Theology and Religious Education. In 1970, he was elected Provincial Superior of the Long Island and New England District of the Christian Brothers. In 1978, Moran joined the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at New York University where he taught religion, philosophy, and the history of education for 29 years. In 2020 Gabriel became an Affiliated Member of the Christian Brothers.

Through over 400 essays and 31 books, Moran created a distinguished, far-reaching body of work. His writings made significant contributions to Roman Catholic theology and to ecumenical religious education. A full listing of Moran's published works and a more complete biography appear on the website, www.gabrielmoran.net.

Moran will be waked at Gannon Funeral Home, ## East 28 Street, New York City, October 20, 2021, 2-4 P.M. and 7-9 P.M. On October 21 and 22, he will be waked at The Christian Brothers' Center, 635 Ocean Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island. A liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Brothers' Chapel at 10:30 A.M, Saturday, October 22. Donations in Moran's remembrance may be sent to the Christian Brothers, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, New Jersey 07738.