Beacon of Truth with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

Spinning 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.

Deacon Harold & Ace McKay cue up the playlist to talk about "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden

Jesus’ journey to Dalmanutha is brief but pivotal. Coming right after the feeding of the four thousand, He enters this obscure village only to be challenged by Pharisees demanding signs. Deacon Harold continues his series of Jesus on Tour as we stop today in Dalmanutha.

Deacon Harold continues to share insights as we follow Jesus on Tour with the tour stop in Decapolis.

Deacon Harold opens up the readings for Sunday's Mass for the 22nd Sunday in OT, Year A for Word of God Wednesday.

Deacon Harold continues his series on Mixing & Master Your Faith as he opens up a better understanding of prayer.

God created man and put him in the Garden of Eden to till (serve) and to keep (protect and defend) it. God entrusts man with caring for His creation and allows him to name the animals. These acts are not simply to keep man busy or provide him with something to do to pass the time. Man is imbued with preternatural gifts and human dignity. Deacon Harold opens this up more talking about The Value of...

What is a 'Canon'? A Greek word that comes from a Hebrew word ('Quanah') that means "reed" or "measuring stick". It is the norm that we use for which books are considered sacred, whereas the Jews say these books 'make your hands unclean'. Deacon Harold opens up this discussion continuing his series on "Understanding The Bible"

U.S. bishops continue to instruct Catholics to separate themselves from the schismatic Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) while urging the society’s members to return to full communion with the Catholic Church. Deacon Harold asks and helps to answer the question What Does it Mean to Be in Communion?

Deacon Harold opens up the readings for Sunday's Mass for the 21st Sunday in OT, Year A for Word of God Wednesday

Deacon Harold chats with Allen Smith as he brings us closer to Fulton Sheen sharing from his book "The Soul of a Disciple.

Mary’s title as “Queen of Heaven and Earth” is a great scandal to many non-Catholic Christians. After all, the Bible doesn’t mention anything about there being a queen in God’s kingdom. All this royal attention Catholics give to Mary—whether it’s singing “Hail, holy queen enthroned above” or portraying Mary in statues and paintings with a crown on her head—seems to many non-Catholics to detract fr...

A.I.! Deacon Harold continues his series in part 3 on Magnifica Humanitas.

Deacon Harold & Ace McKay cue up the playlist to talk about "Freewill" by RUSH

Deacon Harold opens up the readings for Sunday's Mass for the 20th Sunday in OT, Year A for Word of God Wednesday

At the Wednesday general audience at the Vatican on June 3, Pope Leo XIV called Catholics to be open to an “encounter with God by rediscovering the signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy.”Leoʼs remarks were part of his catechesis on the liturgy, focusing on the Second Vatican Councilʼs document Sacrosanctum Concilium. In his remarks, the pope explained the councilʼs teaching about participation i...

There are no “deacons” in the Old Testament in the strict, sacramental sense as understood by the Church today. The diaconate emerges explicitly in the New Testament (see Acts 6:1–6) where men are set apart for service (diakonia) within the apostolic community. Deacon Harold opens up today's discussion.

There are so many people and things that are eager to make our decisions for us, but it simply won’t do to give away those choices. Our decisions, over time, form our personality and shape our lives. So I say, make decisions thoughtfully and confidently. Only you get to decide who you are going to be. Deacon Harold helps us today.

We must take our hands off the steering wheel and let God drive. We must empty ourselves of sin so that God can fill us with His love. We must die to the ways of this world so that Christ can live in us. Deacon Harold expands this more talking about how prayer tranfigures us.

Deacon Harold opens up the readings for Sunday's Mass for the 19th Sunday in OT, Year A for Word of God Wednesday

The priest's manhood and spousal relationship with the Church also makes him a father. True love always generates life, and in the priest's case it is spiritual and eternal life. The priest's spousal love is necessarily generative. Deacon Harold shows the impact Our Priests have in our lives and eternity.

“When it comes to raising children with good character, they told me, it is easier to raise five than one,” We may live in an only-child era, but through faith and fellowship, we can ensure that no one truly grows up alone. Deacon Harold expands this conversation today as share the Gift of siblings.

The kingdom of God is within us; every deed is for the love of Jesus; every act of forgiveness is for our enemies. Love your enemies; pray for your friends — for Jesus says that infinite joy cannot enter the human heart unless you have “followed me and my teachings,” and then He will entrust you “to the care of my Father in Heaven.” Deacon Harold helps us to move in their direction of love.

Deacon Harold & Ace McKay cue up the playlist to talk about "Colour My World" by Chicago

Deacon Harold opens up the readings for Sunday's Mass for the 18th Sunday in OT, Year A for Word of God Wednesday.