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Fr. Daniel Belken is a priest of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau of the Roman Catholic Church. He was ordained to the Priesthood on June 12, 2020, and currently serves as the Parochial Administrator at St. Denis Parish in Benton, Missouri, and St. Lawrence Parish in New Hamburg, Missouri, as well as being the Director of Worship and Liturgy for the Diocese.
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December 7, 2025: Greeting Cards and Advent

John the Baptist seems to be such a Lenten character- and yet, here he is in Advent, challenging us to repentance and conversion. Perhaps there is more work to be…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken December 7, 2025Posted inHomily AudioNo Comments
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November 30, 2025: Staying Awake

Life has a way of making one drowsy. Enter Advent- and we receive encouragement to start again!
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Posted by By Fr. Belken November 30, 2025Posted inHomily AudioNo Comments
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November 23, 2025: To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King

What can this celebration of our Lord, Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, teach us in our situation today?
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November 16, 2025: How to Live In a Culture of Regression

In the midst of the frightening themes of apocalyptic nature, what should we take forward with us as Jesus speaks in the Gospel?
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Posted by By Fr. Belken November 17, 2025Posted inHomily AudioNo Comments
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November 9, 2025: You Thirst for the Church

There is only one life-giving stream- and it comes through the Church- especially when we need it. But are we satisfied with this life-giving stream of grace?
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Posted by By Fr. Belken November 9, 2025Posted inHomily AudioNo Comments
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November 2, 2025: Is Purgatory A “Catholic Thing”?

It's one of many topics that many will claim a different point of view on- but perhaps the thought of purgatory is more of a revelation of God's goodness, than…
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October 26, 2025: Home Inspections and the Truth

You cannot hide things in your spiritual journey, nor distract God from them. So, in hearing this Gospel- is it better to act like we have it all together- even…
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October 19, 2025: T-Posts and Prayers

So many things require persistence in life- what about prayer? What does that look like?
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Posted by By Fr. Belken October 19, 2025Posted inHomily AudioNo Comments
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October 12, 2025: Grateful for Something

There were ten lepers, and only one returned, grateful and glorifying God. How does that have the potential to change not only how grateful we are- but also how much…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken October 12, 2025Posted inHomily AudioNo Comments
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October 5, 2025: Mulberry Trees

Where are the mulberry trees in your life that need moved?
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