Beacon of Truth with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

Spin the Bible wheel to find a verse that is speaking to you! Today Deacon Harold brings back out The Bible Randomizer for words of encouragement and spiritual chalenges.

It's Word of God Wednesday so Deacon Harold is opening up the Corpus Christi Sunday, Year A readings for this weekend. Also looking at Soulful Psalm for this weekend.

Deacon Harold & Ace McKay cue up the playlist to talk about "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word" by Sir Elton John

The Catholic Church Is Surging, Catholic Media Leads the Way & Women Religious Orders with Habits are Growing are just a few of the reasons being Catholic is Cool. Deacon Harold opens up these and many more today.

Whether you are an avid reader or looking for books to deepen your understanding of God and His word, Deacon Harold gives us summer reading suggestions.

The human brain is naturally wired to pick up on complex musical context just by being exposed to it in daily life. How does that wire us for faith? Deacon Harold and Ace McKay dive into the discussion today along with the Soulful Psalms from Mass.

It's Word of God Wednesday so Deacon Harold is opening up the readings for The Most Holy Trinity this Sunday.

Deacon Harold continues his "For your Marriage" Series today talking about Family Commitment.

Throughout her life, the Church maintains with the Mother of God a link which embraces, in the saving mystery, the past, the present and the future, and venerates her as the spiritual mother of humanity and the advocate of grace. Deacon Harold helps connect us to Mary today as well as look at the Soulful Psalm from today's Memorial Day Mass.

Religious switching has affected Catholicism and Protestantism, two of the largest Christian subgroups, in differing ways. Catholicism has lost more people than it has gained in almost all the countries surveyed, whereas Protestantism has seen a net gain from religious switching. Deacon Harold breaks it all down today.

Deacon Harold opens the question of What to Do When Longing for Love?to help us make better sense out of our hearts and souls.

It's Word of God Wednesday so Deacon Harold is opening up the readings for Pentecost this Sunday.

Amid widespread destruction and amid the rubble in the southern Lebanese village, what some call a “miracle” in St. George Church offered renewed hope and reminded parishioners that Christ’s presence does not fade, even in war. Deacon Harold shares on this miracle and the power in the Euchrist.

As Catholics, we firmly believe in the Second Coming of Jesus and profess it each Sunday during the Nicene Creed. Deacon Harold show why and how to apply the belief of Jesus return and the hope that it brings today.

Charity is the theological virtue by which we love God above all things for his own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God. Deacon Harold continues his "Mixing & Mastering Our Faith" to take on cover the dynamics of Grace.

Deacon Harold & Ace McKay cue up the playlist to talk about "The Grand Illusion" from STYX.

It's Word of God Wednesday so Deacon Harold is opening up the 7th Sunday of Easter, Year A readings for Sunday.

As living witnesses of this truth to the world, we must embody a spirituality that promotes devotion and active participation in the Eucharist where "grace is channeled into us. Deacon Harold opens up this discussion.

Deacon Harold challenges our faith today as he asked the question, "What Will Be Your Legacy?"

Kicking off Mother's Day Weekend with reflections and celebrations of Mom including Mother Angelica and Mother Mary. Deacon Harold shares how we can build a legacy of faith for our children and move on when Mom's gone.

Father Tolton overcame the odds of slavery, prejudice, and racism, to become a humble priest and someone after whom we should model our lives. Deacon Harold opens up more of his life as The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is set to establish a shrine honoring Venerable Father Augustus Tolton — the first African American Catholic priest born in the U.S.

It's Word of God Wednesday so Deacon Harold is opening up the 6th Sunday of Easter, Year A readings for Mother's Day weekend.

There’s a slightly cynical explanation people like to give when it comes to faith and age. People turn to God later in life, they say, because they’re getting closer to death. It sounds very convenient, but it doesn’t quite ring true. Deacon Harold looks into 5 Ways to invite God into your life more.

On today's show Deacon Harold talks to his listeners about the hardships of living our Catholic faith out in the open without fear.

Finanacial Support: Provision of the financial resources to house, feed, and clothe your family at a standard of living acceptable to each other, but avoiding travel and working hours that are unacceptable to both of you. Domestic Support. Creation of a home environment that offers a refuge from the stresses of life. Deacon Harold breaks these open to help in our marriages.