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.
Why didn't the disciples yet understand the scriptures? Why couldn't they find it in themselves to believe in the truly amazing things that had happened that Easter morning?
Mistakes happen, I guess! I remember one particular mistake I made as vividly as if it were yesterday. I was changing out machinery with one of our tractors, and I…
When we think of ourselves, we like to think that we are strong- like an impenetrable fortress, unable to be moved of swayed by any sort of force. Staunch and…
The 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…