Open Wide the Doors
”Be not afraid, open wide the doors for Christ.” Episodes include homilies, reflections, and lectures given by Fr. Daniel Belken, who is a priest of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau in Missouri, and has been ordained a priest since June 2020.
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Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
Eventually the Father is going to reappear- but we don't know when. What are we supposed to do in the meantime?
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
In a world that is all about saving money on the things we buy, is there a better way when we find ourselves in front of the "temple treasury"?
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
It's all too easy to slide into just living up to the "status quo" in a life of faith, but is that actually possible with the two great commandments?
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Bartimaeus is seeking the Lord in the Gospel- and nothing will stop Him. Can we be so determined in seeking Him out?
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
We are so used to taking in everything we can get our hands on- and James and John do the same. Maybe its not about that drinking in though...
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
So many things to own, to buy, and to have! What does Jesus have to say about these things?
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Statistics show us being lonelier than ever before... can the Catholic view of marriage tell us why this might be happening?
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
If someone challenged you to share your faith in an inviting way, could you do it?
Introduction
"Be not afraid. Open wide the doors to Christ." Those words were a part of Pope John Paul II's timeless first address after being named the Holy Father. Through my homilies, talks, and lectures, here presented, it is my hope to continue that same work that John Paul II dedicated himself to so many years ago.
As a priest, I seek to bring others closer to God as a humble instrument, and pray that I can, in some small way, continue to resonate that very same theme that John Paul II begun his papacy with.
Therefore, what he has said, I say to you: "Be not afraid. Open wide the doors to Christ!"