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.
”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

Jul 13, 2025
July 13, 2025: Comfort vs. Christianity
Jul 13, 2025
Jul 13, 2025
14 min
We can get so used to living in our comfort zone- what does the parable of the Good Samaritan teach us about that- and the call to heaven?
Jul 13, 2025
14 min

Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
10 min
We are all running, likely, but are we running towards or away from the source of all things- and the one who can make us happy?
Jul 6, 2025
10 min

Jun 29, 2025
June 29, 2025: Between Two Giants
Jun 29, 2025
Jun 29, 2025
12 min
Peter and Paul are such powerful saints in the Church's history- do we have any hope of being like them at all?
Jun 29, 2025
12 min

Jun 22, 2025
June 22, 2025: Dreams of Driving
Jun 22, 2025
Jun 22, 2025
12 min
In life we have so many "extraordinary" things that we enjoy- perhaps even some are dreams... what happens when they become ordinary? Should we let the Eucharist become ordinary and "mundane"?
Jun 22, 2025
12 min

Jun 17, 2025
June 15, 2025: So, What About the Trinity?
Jun 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025
7 min
When it comes to the Catholic faith, often it is cast in a bad light as a bunch of "rules" or technical jargon... isn't there more to it?
Jun 17, 2025
7 min

Jun 8, 2025
June 8, 2025: What You Need
Jun 8, 2025
Jun 8, 2025
10 min
Pentecost features the Holy Spirit and all of its gifts- but what does that mean for you and I?
Jun 8, 2025
10 min

Jun 1, 2025
June 1, 2025: An Encounter with Greatness
Jun 1, 2025
Jun 1, 2025
9 min
We've all seen some of the "greats" or "heroes" of our time- have we left those moments indifferent or changed? What about when it comes to the Gospel?
Jun 1, 2025
9 min

May 25, 2025
May 25, 2025: Finding True Inner Peace
May 25, 2025
May 25, 2025
12 min
We are all looking for peace whether we know it or not, but we are likely looking in all the wrong places. From apps to social media, a lot of promises are made, and none are kept. Christ offers us true peace- it's up to us whether we want to surrender and have it!
May 25, 2025
12 min

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!"



