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
May 3, 2026
May 3, 2026
15 min
Christ introducing Himself as the "way, and the truth, and the life" is the invitation we all need to hear. Are you and I on the way?
Apr 26, 2026
Apr 26, 2026
14 min
We've all seen the use of force, and we've seen the use of love- but which does Christ use as the Good Shepherd?
Apr 19, 2026
Apr 19, 2026
9 min
It seems so easy to judge the two disciples who could not see Jesus- but are they really so far from us?
Apr 12, 2026
Apr 5, 2026
Apr 5, 2026
10 min
Are we "in our bubble" or have we seen the tomb has been opened and what that means for us?
Apr 4, 2026
Apr 4, 2026
10 min
We've all heard the Christmas songs about a silent night... but what about this night?
Apr 3, 2026
Apr 3, 2026
6 min
We don't like distance, not within ourselves, not in geography, not even in our relationships... isn't Good Friday just more distance?
Apr 2, 2026
Apr 2, 2026
12 min
We celebrate the priesthood and the Eucharist tonight, but why? What does it mean when Jesus says "He loved them to the end?" Is that the disciples, or is that us?
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!"