Beacon of Truth with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

We cannot be united with God unless we freely choose to love him But we cannot love God if we sin gravely against him, against our neighbor or against ourselves: "He who does not love remains in death. Deacon Harold shows how that leads to Hell as well as looks into Soulful Psalm 129.

Those who die in God's grace and friendship and are perfectly purified live forever with Christ. Deacon Harold elaborates on the glories of Heaven as we continue "The Four Last Things" series and look into Soulful Psalm 84.

This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?’ But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at it, said to them, ‘Do you take offense at this?’ After this many of his disciples drew back and no longer went about with him. Deacon Harold dives into John 6:60-69 for more examination for Word of God Wednesday. Also looking at Soulful Psalm 114.

When speaking of salvation, Jesus offered more details than just his words. Deacon Harold continues his series on The four Last Things talking judgement today. Also looking Soulful Psalm 16.

To rise with Christ, we must die with Christ: we must "be away from the body and at home with the Lord." In that "departure" which is death the soul is separated from the body. It will be reunited with the body on the day of resurrection of the dead. Deacon Harold kicks off this week's theme of "The Four Last Things" talking death and looking at Soulful Psalm 30.

Scripture speaks throughout of marriage and its 'mystery,' its institution and the meaning God has given it, its origin and its end, its various realizations throughout the history of salvation, the difficulties arising from sin and its renewal 'in the Lord' in the New Covenant of Christ and the Church. We wrap up Marriage Week talking about The Biblical Foundations of Matrimony and Soulful Psalm 25:8-16

Continuing Marriage week and Deacon Harold answers the question "What Kind of Relationship Does God Want with Us?" as he shares the Biblical Foundations of Matrimony. Also looking at Soulful Psalm 8

It's Word of God Wednesday and Deacon Harold is talking about Ep. 5:21 and breaking down the roles of Husband and Wife.

Continuing Marriage week and Deacon Harold answers the question "What Kind of Relationship Does God Want with Us?" as he shares the Biblical Foundations of Matrimony. Also looking at Soulful Psalm 25:1-7

Today kicks off Marriage week and Deacon Harold answers the question "What Kind of Relationship Does God Want with Us?" as he shares the Biblical Foundations of Matrimony. Also looking at Soulful Psalm 46

The concept of Redemption is that the relationship we should have had with God—that went fundamentally awry through Original Sin—has now been reestablished in and through Jesus Christ. So Who IS Jesus? Deacon Harold answers that deep question today on Beacon of Truth. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 72.

Why four Gospels? Because they contained the true doctrine and were linked in some way to the Apostles. Deacon Harold breaks it open today. Also, looking at Soulful Psalm 7:10-18

What makes the Eucharist so special? Today's readings begin to unlock one of the deepest mysteries of our faith: Christ's true and real presence in the Blessed Sacrament of His Body and Blood; in the great gift that our Lord has given to us: his flesh for the life of the world. Today Deacon Harold talks about Mark 11 and the Bread of Life. Also looking into Soulful Psalm Psalm 34:1-11 for Word of God Wednesday.

With transfiguration comes fear and death. We fear because in order to be truly transfigured to Christ, we must abandon sin, which means removing all obstacles that prevent us from loving God alone and making ourselves vulnerable before the God who made us. It means emptying ourselves so that God can fill us. Deacon Harold dives deeper into this topic as well as looking into Soulful Psalm 97.

God wants to give Himself to us. He continually seeks us out, waiting for an opening—for the right moment—to touch us with His life, grace, and truth. And He has touched us! Deacon Harold shares more as he teach us to BE NOT AFRAID. Plus, we look into Soulful Psalm Psalm 35:24-28

Investigate the ways in which music has been influenced by different faith traditions through cultural exchange and collaboration as we continue Music Week. Also, Deacon Harold looks into Soulful Psalm 124

It's Music Week! Today Deacon Harold opens up the playlist to talk about Music & Faith and also looks at Soulful Psalm 123

One of the things I love about the Bible is how events in the Old Testament foreshadow and point toward events in the New Testament. Deacon Harold examines some of them for Word of God Wednesday and looking at Soulful Psalm Psalm 78:17-29

A major trend in popular spirituality right now, mindfulness is a technique by which practitioners focus on the present moment and what they objectively experience through their senses. The idea behind the technique is to interrupt thoughts and judgments that can potentially be overwhelming and heighten anxiety, thus reducing depression and other mental health disorders. Deacon Harold continues Music Week talking about mediation and Soulful Psalm 121.

Today kicks off Music Week on Beacon of Truth! Today Deacon Harold dives into Music AS Worship and Soulful Psalm 120

Saint Charbel Makhlouf is one of the best known saints in the Middle East. He arouses admiration and universal awe because of the extraordinary miracles and signs wrought through the power of his intercession. No one ever photographed Saint Charbel, neither did anyone paint a portrait of him in his lifetime. On May 8th, 1950, still another extraordinary event occurred. Several Maronite missionaries took a photo of themselves before the Saint’s grave. After the photo was developed, it turned out that there was another unknown figure—that of a monk—standing among them. Some of the elderly monks recognized that figure as Father Charbel himself, and from that time on this photo has been the prototype of all subsequent portraits of the saint hermit. Deacon Harold dives deeper today along with Soulful Psalm 147A.

All four Gospels refer to Mary Magdalene. She is one of the witnesses of Christ’s crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. Deacon Harold brings more of her significance to the show today as well as looking into Soulful Psalm 52.

The Samaritan, in the eyes of the Jews, were aliens and unwanted foreigners, hence the longer route to bypass Samaria So why did Jesus go that way and what can we learn on today's Word of God Wednesday talking about the Samaritan Woman and looking at Soulful Psalm 7

Deacon Harold bring his dynamic moments from the 7th Annual Holy League conference in Salem, Oregon talking about A Light in the Darkness: Seeing Christ in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

The major objection with inculturation and music at Mass that causes the most angst is the variety of unique cultural expressions that occur while singing: rhythmic swaying, clapping hands, and dance-like movements. These are often seen as irreverent but, in many cultures, are actually forms of prayer and joy-filled articulations of worship. Worship leader and artist, Dave Moore joins Deacon Harold to talk about music at mass and how it can enhance our connection to God.

Join us for a special live broadcast from the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis! In today's episode, we delve into the profound significance of the Eucharist, exploring its sacred place in the life of the Church and the hearts of believers. Additionally, we'll immerse ourselves in the beauty and depth of Psalm 65:1-8, reflecting on its timeless message of praise and thanksgiving.

Today Deacon Harold is LIVE at the National Eucharistic Congress talking about What is Beauty? and looking into Soulful Psalm 65.

Today Deacon Harold challenges us to know our faith and extends the help of Guest Tim Staples. Also we're looking into Soulful Psalm 70.

Deacon Harold welcomes Arland Nichols to the show. Arland K. Nichols is president and founder of the St. John Paul II Foundation. Early in his career, as an educator and non-profit executive, he became a popular speaker and successful writer while he established the groundwork for the initiatives that would become the St. John Paul II Foundation. Arland launched the St. John Paul II Foundation in 2014 and he is author of the 4th edition of the Handbook on Critical Life Issues published in 2024 by the National Catholic Bioethics Center. Arland earned a B.A. in philosophy from Texas A&M, an M.Div. in Theology from University of St. Thomas, and pursued doctoral studies in bioethics at Regina Apostolorum in Rome. With the generous support of his wife, Cindy, and their ten children, Arland is blessed to lead the St. John Paul II Foundation as it serves, educates, and supports medical professionals, married couples, and clergy.

Today Deacon Harold challenges us in our purpose on parenting from one of his LIVE Dynamic events.

Temperance is the moral virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasures and provides balance in the use of created goods. It ensures the will's mastery over instincts and keeps desires within the limits of what is honorable. Deacon Harold continues the Cardinal Virtues and looks into Soulful Psalm 35.

"Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Deacon Harold challenges us with the Beatitudes as well as Soulful Psalm 125

It's Word of God Wednesday as we look into our own Discipleship with the first 6 verses in Mark 6. Also diving into Soulful Psalms 18:36-46

A virtue is a habitual and firm disposition to do the good. It allows the person not only to perform good acts, but to give the best of himself. Deacon Harold expands this virtue today as well as Soulful Psalm 119 AYIN

Four virtues play a pivotal role and accordingly are called "cardinal"; all the others are grouped around them. They are: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. Prudence is "right reason in action," according to St. Thomas Aquinas. Deacon Harold opens this up more as well as looks as Soulful Psalm 26

Finding purpose and looking into a moment with hope can lead to finding ways to evangelize to others. Deacon Larry Oney joins Deacon Harold in that discussion today. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 82.

How do you conduct your business and stay true to your faith. Special Guest Jeff Schiefelbein joins Deacon Harold talking Faith & Business and looking into Soulful Psalm 4.

On today's Beacon of Truth, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers brings you Word of God Wednesday: doubting Thomas and Soulful Psalm 6.

Join us for Beacon Of Truth with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers. Deacon Harold discusses homilies and Soulful Psalm 76.

On today's Beacon of Truth, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers discusses Eucharistic Miracles and Soulful Psalm 71:1-9.

Sometimes we can feel out of sorts during adoration, especially if you are new to you faith. Deacon Harold answers What to Do in Adoration & looks into Soulful Psalm 73:13-20

Today Deacon Harold is speaking from one of his conferences from 2022 and set us up to take our Beads into Battle.

It's Word of God Wednesday as Deacon Harold dives into Proverbs 7 and Soulful Psalm 44

Today we are learning to laugh when it comes to healing through out faith and speaker and musician Chris Padgett joins us to talk more with Deacon Harold. We also look into Soulful Psalm 4.

“Many persons come to God as Christians but not as leaders. Perhaps they travel by an easier road and are less hindered since they bear a lighter burden. In addition to the fact that I am a Christian and must give God an account of my life, I as a leader must give him an account of my stewardship as well.” Deacon Harold elaborates today as he helps us learn to shepherd the flock and we look at Soulful Psalm 23

Today Deacon Harold jumps into Soulful Psalm 119-GIMEL and provides incites into how we can support our kids in their vocations to the faith.

Deacon Harold understands how it feels when Loved Ones are away From the Church. So what do we do, that's today's conversation plus we look at Soulful Psalm 105:16-22

For Word of God Wednesday Deacon Harold is talking about John 6:1-15 and Miracle Feeding as well as Soulful Psalm 107:1-9

In establishing the Church, the Lord established everything that makes that Church to be what it is. The institution of the Sacraments by Christ is seen as a direct consequence of the institution of the Church by Christ. So, it’s not so much a direct action on one occasion by Jesus, so much as the whole action of the institution or establishment of the Church; that's what's come from Him, and then as that Church started establishing patterns or ritual behavior for itself, that is Christ instituting those Sacraments, but in an indirect fashion. It is in this sense that we find Confirmation in the New Testament. Talking more on this today along with Soulful Psalm 144

The Council and earlier Liturgical Movement intended something very different from what the “new view” had in mind. Deacon Harold breaks that down today answering the question "Did the Mass Fail After Vatican II?" and looking into Soulful Psalm 105.

As we celebrate Father's Day, Today Deacon Harold welcomes Father Joseph and Thom Price to the roundtable discussion on the influence of a Father or the absence of one in our lives but also how our Priestly Father's are a powerhouse in our lives. Also Deacon looks into Soulful Psalm 134

God touches our lives in so many amazing ways and when we seek him with passion and conviction on pilgrimage, we are making a spiritual investment that will have everlasting rewards. Deacon Harold shares more of his experiences and the benefits for you as you decide to go. Also looking at Soulful Psalm 122.

There are no limits to God’s mercy, but anyone who deliberately refuses to accept his mercy by repenting, rejects the forgiveness of their sins and the salvation offered by the Holy Spirit. Today Deacon Harold opens John 3:16-36 for Word of God Wednesday and looks at Soulful Psalm 119.

The difference between covenant and contract in the Old Testament and throughout the Bible is profound. It's so profound that we could almost say that it's the difference between prostitution (contract) and marriage (covenant), or between owning a slave (contract) and having a son (covenant). Today Deacon Harold competes The Theological Virtues talking about LOVE and a look at Soulful Psalm 18:1-7

According to CCC 1817, Hope is the theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our happiness, placing our trust in Christ's promises and relying not on our own strength, but on the help of the grace of the Holy Spirit. Deacon Harold breaks it down and we also look more into Soulful Psalm 31.

Devotion to the Sacred Heart was revealed to us by Jesus when He told us, in the only direct mandate he gave, to imitate Him, by telling us "Learn from me that I am meek and humble of Heart." But the doctrinal foundation of the Devotion to the Sacred Heart was revealed on Calvary when the heart of Jesus was pierced by the soldier's lance and we are told there flowed out blood and water. Deacon Harold dives deeper today and also looks at Soulful Psalm 108.

Deacon Harold is joined by Author Sonja Corbitt to talk about Inner Sabbath for heart, soul, mind, and strength, and the gentle tsunami of healing occurring in the Church right now through the triumph of the Immaculate heart. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 50.

Why does Satan go after the woman first? Deacon Harold helps us understand the significance for Word of God Wednesday as we look at Mark 3:20-35. Also in the Soulful Psalm we dive into Psalm 142.

Today starts the 1st of 3 parts on The Theological Virtues and today we are talking about Faith and Soulful Psalm Psalm 113

Today's we are understanding the roles of saints in our lives and Deacon Harold dives into Soulful Psalm 101

Today Deacon Harold is LIVE from Steubenville Conference speaking on Blessed are You!

Deacon Dominic Cerrato joins Deacon Harold as they go deeper into the roles, callers and ordaining of Priests & Deacons in the Catholic Church. We also look more into Soulful Psalm 37.

Today is a Word of God Wednesday and as we talk about Corpus Christi we dive into the Soulful Psalm 111

Today Deacon Harold tackles the topic about the Woke Society with the help of Noelle Mering pulling from her new book about this generation. Also we getting into Soulful Psalm 37

Today we are headed to the Steubenville conference talking about the Roadmap to Holiness through the Beatitudes with Deacon Harold.

Today Deacon Harold is on the road bring us his dynamic side with a topic of how to Swim upstream from the Croatian Catholic Center in Sydney.

Today Deacon Harold welcomes Marcus Peter to talk about the power in A Father's Place and a look into Soulful Psalm 134.

Today Deacon Harold is talking about the Most Holy Trinity in today's Word of God Wednesday.

Today Deacon Harold we are talking to Ken Hallenius from the DeNicola Center for Ethics & Culture, University of Notre Dame.

Today Deacon Harold is on the road bring us his dynamic side with a topic of how to be Rich in Mercy from the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Hiawatha.

A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first. Today Deacon Harold breaks this open and in the Soulful Psalms its more from Psalm 104

"The Word needs to be listened to attentively and heard in mind and heart with a hearing that is eminently receptive according to Guy Ouray, The Mass, p.36. Today Deacon Harold reflects on how silence is the best way to hear from God and in the Soulful Psalm we look at Psalm 28

Today is Word of God Wednesday diving into Acts to talk about Pentecost which is coming up Sunday #wearred as well as looking into Soulful Psalms 104.

Jesus says, “Stop judging and you will not be judged”, which means this: we love everyone but we always don’t love their actions, and we judge actions, we never judge people. Deacon Harold goes more into how we can overcome the betrayals in our life. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 41.

We believe that the Word became flesh and that we receive his flesh in the Lord’s Supper. How then can we fail to believe that he really dwells within us? Deacon Harold discusses this more today and also looking into Soulful Psalm 61

The Blessed Virgin is also intimately united with the Church. As St. Ambrose taught, the Mother of God is a type of the Church in the order of faith, charity and perfect union with Christ. Deacon Harold shares more as you share your connection to the Blessed Mother. Also, we look into Soulful Psalm 131

We live in a culture that finds it easier to believe a lie than to live the Truth; that embraces the 32 second sound-bite as if it were divine revelation and rarely accepts the obligations and responsibilities of faith, lived in the light of truth, goodness and beauty, with all that Jesus demands and expects of us. Deacon Harold provide deep thoughts on the law of attraction and looks into Soulful Psalm 53

It's Word of God Wednesday and Deacon Harold is covering the topic of The Ascension of our Lord. Looking into Mark 16 as well as the Soul Psalms with Psalm 47.

The Tradition here in question comes from the apostles and hands on what they received from Jesus' teaching and example and what they learned from the Holy Spirit. Deacon Harold is talking about the Sacred Tradition along with Psalm 5 in the Soulful Psalms.

Dating in the culture as we prepare for marriage is today's topic as Deacon Harold lifts the veil to how we should approach your relationship and in the Soulful Psalms we look at Psalm 119: HETH

Who is the deacon? He is a sacramental sign of the Church in the world; he is a consecrated and visible witness to the Kingdom of God made manifest in Christ the Servant. Deacon Harold shares more and covers the Soulful Psalms with Psalm 100.

Jesus calls us to be perfect as the heavenly Father is perfect. This "perfection in Christ" that we seek in faith must integrate the spiritual and temporal dimensions of the human person. Deacon Harold looks into how we can find God in jobs and in the Soulful Psalms we look at Psalm 15

God is love. This is the most basic and fundamental reality of all creation and existence. God is love. This perfect truth is the fabric that binds the entire universe together and it is God's love that gives all things life, meaning, and purpose. Today Deacon Harold explains on another Word of God Wednesday and join us in the Soulful Psalms with Psalm 139.

The faithful are born anew by Baptism, strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation, and receive in the Eucharist the food of eternal life. Today Deacon Harold is talking about the sacrament of Baptism as well as diving into part 1 of Psalm 42 in the Soulful Psalms.

“Those who keep God’s commandments remain in Him, and He in them, and the way we know that He remains in us is from the Spirit He gave us.” Today Deacon Harold talks about how we grow and are fruitful the more we are connected to God. Plus. in the Soulful Psalms, we are looking into the back half of Psalm 139.