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
Facades can be beautiful things- even in organs- but maybe God is calling you to be authentic and reach true greatness instead.
Sunday Jun 28, 2026
Sunday Jun 28, 2026
The Gospel today seems so harsh to loving your relatives and family members... but maybe it isn't harsh at all!
Sunday Jun 21, 2026
Sunday Jun 14, 2026
Sunday Jun 14, 2026
Who are the sheep without a shepherd- and where do we fit into this Gospel story?
Sunday Jun 07, 2026
Sunday Jun 07, 2026
When we receive the Eucharist- is that just for the long term effect, or are there some things going on that we cannot see?
Sunday May 31, 2026
Sunday May 31, 2026
Are we meant to stop at the basic idea of the Trinity, or is there more to the story- and the identity?
Sunday May 24, 2026
Sunday May 24, 2026
Is God trying to use you as a messenger of His? What would that look like?
Sunday May 17, 2026
Sunday May 17, 2026
Why are the disciples staring at the sky- or why are we staring at anything less than heaven or what gets us there?
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!"