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”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 Missou... more
FAQs about Open Wide the Doors:How many episodes does Open Wide the Doors have?The podcast currently has 136 episodes available.
April 14, 2025April 13, 2025: Asking "Why"What is all of this business about on holy week? Why a colt, and why so many of the other mysteries that we encounter?...more5minPlay
April 06, 2025April 6, 2025: Handling Mistakes Like A DiscipleIf we are honest, we've all messed up (I have plenty of my own stories!). Do we handle those mistakes as fools, as liars, or as authentic disciples?...more20minPlay
March 30, 2025March 30, 2025: From A Puppy's EyesIf you delve into the Prodigal Son, perhaps the path to understanding and receiving God's love isn't as complicated as we might make it out to be!...more24minPlay
March 23, 2025March 23, 2025: Sin, and StrawberriesThe 2nd Reading and the Gospel this weekend are a bit difficult to hear: why this harsh language from Paul, and from Jesus? Does it fit with how we know Him?...more21minPlay
March 16, 2025March 16, 2025: An Organ, and Even Greater GloryWe are so used to seeing fleeting signs of glory, at least in a fleeting sense. Maybe it is time for us to behold a heavenly glory through the Son....more20minPlay
March 09, 2025March 9, 2025: When Temptation Comes KnockingTemptations come in all sizes- but that doesn't mean that we cannot overcome them- does it?...more17minPlay
March 05, 2025March 5, 2025: Lent- More Than A ResolutionThere is so much more to Lent than simply a "self improvement project." Are you focused on God in these forty days and forty nights? Will you give Him the repentance that He is due, and enjoy eternal rewards?...more5minPlay
March 02, 2025March 3, 2025: From the Mouths of Children and InfantsA mere child, crying out in church, can teach us a lot more than you may think about having a pure tongue in worship of God and in service of our neighbor....more20minPlay
February 24, 2025February 23, 2025: My Father's Better WayWe are so used to following the "common" way of the world... but what do we do when Christ asks us to follow a different path- that is far more difficult?...more18minPlay
February 17, 2025February 16, 2025: Chores Now, Fun LaterThere is a very clear split between the halves of today's Gospel- the ones who are blessed, and the ones full of woe. Why does it seem counter-intuitive in the eyes of so many?I must beg your forgiveness for this homily- my voice is very under the weather at the moment, and so this episode is very short!...more6minPlay
FAQs about Open Wide the Doors:How many episodes does Open Wide the Doors have?The podcast currently has 136 episodes available.