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
Jan 18, 2026
Jan 11, 2026
Jan 4, 2026
Jan 4, 2026
9 min
A star indicates more than three Magi might have thought- a series of "crises" that challenge them and push them. Can they push us as well?
Jan 1, 2026
Jan 1, 2026
6 min
We have more than one way to get to the Father- but have we recognized that this past year, and will we let her help us more this year?
Dec 28, 2025
Dec 28, 2025
10 min
We can often think of the Holy Family as an irrelevant or unattainable ideal. However, is there a better way to understand the way they may influence us towards living better family life?
Dec 25, 2025
Dec 25, 2025
6 min
Why does Jesus lie in a manger, and can that be a source of comfort and an invitation for us?
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
12 min
We often limit ourselves in our lives by a lack of faith- Joseph shows us how to be set free, and to live in a better way.
Dec 14, 2025
Dec 14, 2025
13 min
There are some joys that are deceptive- and some that are true. Are we ready to surrender the false joys for the ones that are true?
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!"