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
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
In this life, we are given so many different things by God our Father. Are they an end in themselves or might they lead us astray?
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
God can often be branded as an angry and harsh ruler looking for every minor misstep and infraction of ours. How might we be invited into a new perspective of Him, as well as reconciliation?
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
We have so many different commitments and things that we are dedicated to! Where does a life of faith fit in the mix?
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
We often hear this word "humility" in a very negative way. Why is it actually a virtue that gives us growth in our spiritual journey?
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
The kingdom of Heaven sometimes seems like a pipe dream. Or, perhaps just a free-ride. However, what does Jesus actually tell us it takes to enter Heaven, and how does that invite us to change our lives today?
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Jesus speaks about this imagery of fire in the Gospel, and it is powerful what He desires to see flame up. How do we adopt that flame ourselves, and deliver it to our brothers and sisters effectively?
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
We have all sorts of different things in life that demand our attention. Work, projects, family, friends, and so many other things constantly call our name. How do we organize everything and set our sights on heaven?
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Jesus encourages the disciples to guard against greed, and Ecclesiastes laments the temporary nature of possessions. What does this mean for us as people of faith?
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!"