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
Aug 9, 2026
Aug 9, 2026
15 min
We all have storms- but what is going to help you and I get through these various storms?
Aug 2, 2026
Aug 2, 2026
13 min
We can eat, and drink, and have, and do all sorts of things- but nothing will ever amount to much when we meet Jesus- the object of our desires.
Jul 19, 2026
Jul 12, 2026
Jul 5, 2026
Jul 5, 2026
13 min
Facades can be beautiful things- even in organs- but maybe God is calling you to be authentic and reach true greatness instead.
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?
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!"