Fr. Daniel Belken is a Roman Catholic Priest for the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau in Missouri. As a “cradle Catholic,” he had an early start on a path that eventually led him to the seminary after graduating high school. This was due in great measure to the boundless passion and zeal of Pope Saint John Paul II, several good priests, and ultimately, God’s great mercy. He was ordained a priest on June 12, 2020. In his leisure time, he enjoys practicing and playing the organ, reading classic literature, and publishing to his podcast "Open Wide the Doors."