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
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
We seek satisfaction all around us, but where is the one place that we can be truly satisfied and fully fulfilled?
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Today, we celebrate the Holy Trinity as a Church. How does this lead us into communion, not only with God, but also with each other?
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
The disciples receive a gift of the Holy Spirit on this final day of Easter. What does that gift mean for us?
Sunday May 21, 2023
Sunday May 21, 2023
When the Lord ascends into heaven, does that mean we are left alone on our own journey? What are we to do when He ascends from our midst?
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Philip goes out and experiences conversion of many people at his preaching. Is this even possible for us today?
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
We, as human beings, are geared to strive for greatness. Are we supposed to do the same in the spiritual life?
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Jesus is the Good Shepherd who calls His sheep, but are we willing to listen and hear His voice?
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
The two disciples walk the road to Emmaus... yet, where are we headed in our own journey?
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!"