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 Aug 25, 2024
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Disciples have walked away from Jesus before... but do we risk the same these days? What do we do when others have walked away?
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
In all of the brokenness in the world today, there is only one thing that will fix it all...
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Heaven is very real- and our Lady shows us that in her life, and even in her death!
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
In the tough moments of life, there is only one true source of provision for us that truly matters. What's more- it's something only the Catholic Church has! What is it?
Sunday Aug 04, 2024
Sunday Aug 04, 2024
We have many basic needs in this life- and yet, Christ shows us the most important one we have: the Bread of Life.
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
What would it be like to see the multiplication of loaves happen today? Can't our Lord still satisfy our hunger?
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
So much hatred, division, and conflict show themselves in our world today. Many hate religion- and are angry with our God. Is there any solution?
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
While we may not get sent out two by two, we need to be like the Apostles, now more than ever before! What does that mean we do, though?
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!"