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.
”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

Mar 11, 2026
2026 Lenten Mission: Day One- Made for Fullness
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
28 min
Our Lord has designed us from the beginning- to obtain fullness. But what is fullness?
Mar 11, 2026
28 min

Mar 8, 2026
March 8, 2026: Find What You Are Looking For
Mar 8, 2026
Mar 8, 2026
14 min
The invitation that Jesus extends to the woman at the well isn't too far off from being our invitation. Will you accept it and reject everything else?
Mar 8, 2026
14 min

Mar 1, 2026
March 1, 2026: No Guts, No Glory
Mar 1, 2026
Mar 1, 2026
14 min
Do you have what it takes to be a disciple?
Mar 1, 2026
14 min

Feb 22, 2026
Feb 22, 2026
17 min
Even as we endure the strongest of temptations- Christ shows us the way to avoid them- and even avoid breaking a window or two along the way.
Feb 22, 2026
17 min

Feb 18, 2026
February 18, 2026: Rediscovering God's Love
Feb 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
4 min
How easily we forget the love of God- and the Season of Lent offers us an opportunity to remember.
Feb 18, 2026
4 min

Feb 15, 2026
February 15, 2026: Just Can't Wait to Be King
Feb 15, 2026
Feb 15, 2026
17 min
We all want to do what we want to do- but God has some much better ideas.
Feb 15, 2026
17 min

Feb 1, 2026
February 1, 2026: A Woodstove and Heaven
Feb 1, 2026
Feb 1, 2026
18 min
We love the feeling of comfort- but are we willing to take the effort to get it to last forever?
Feb 1, 2026
18 min

Jan 25, 2026
January 25, 2026: Authentic Freedom
Jan 25, 2026
Jan 25, 2026
7 min
We are often told freedom is doing whatever we want, whenever we want. Being a disciple seems different... is it?
Jan 25, 2026
7 min

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!"



