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 Nov 09, 2025
Sunday Nov 09, 2025
There is only one life-giving stream- and it comes through the Church- especially when we need it. But are we satisfied with this life-giving stream of grace?
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
It's one of many topics that many will claim a different point of view on- but perhaps the thought of purgatory is more of a revelation of God's goodness, than added difficulty in attaining Heaven.
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
You cannot hide things in your spiritual journey, nor distract God from them. So, in hearing this Gospel- is it better to act like we have it all together- even if that means trying to hide, or being honest in our brokenness, and letting the Lord see the "real" us?
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
So many things require persistence in life- what about prayer? What does that look like?
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
There were ten lepers, and only one returned, grateful and glorifying God. How does that have the potential to change not only how grateful we are- but also how much we have to be grateful for?
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is very strong in its language- what should we take away from it? How can a Ford Ranger help us along the way?
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
We try to do life on our own terms quite often- but what does the "dishonest steward" have to say about that?
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!"