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
Jun 28, 2026
Jun 28, 2026
14 min
The Gospel today seems so harsh to loving your relatives and family members... but maybe it isn't harsh at all!
Jun 21, 2026
Jun 14, 2026
Jun 14, 2026
12 min
Who are the sheep without a shepherd- and where do we fit into this Gospel story?
Jun 7, 2026
Jun 7, 2026
12 min
When we receive the Eucharist- is that just for the long term effect, or are there some things going on that we cannot see?
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2026
15 min
Are we meant to stop at the basic idea of the Trinity, or is there more to the story- and the identity?
May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
14 min
Is God trying to use you as a messenger of His? What would that look like?
May 17, 2026
May 17, 2026
16 min
Why are the disciples staring at the sky- or why are we staring at anything less than heaven or what gets us there?
May 10, 2026
May 10, 2026
13 min
Maybe when the Lord says "If you love me, keep my commandments" there is more than we might think about on the surface.
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!"