Beacon of Truth with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
The Beacon of Truth with Deacon Harold Burke Sivers is a show for listeners of all ages who want to strengthen – or to learn to develop – a deep, personal, loving relationship with Jesus Christ. Covering hot topics that are currently in the news and that may be causing people to lose hope; guests who address a specific topic like marriage and the family or sexual addiction; as well as your questions. Deacon Harold also brings his love of the psalms, music, and the many talks he gives at parishes across the country to each days show. Join "Dynamic Deacon" at 4 p.m. ET weekdays on EWTN Radio.
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Set the mind on the Spirit: Word of God Wednesday
The blind man Bartimaeus was sitting beside the road begging while Jesus and his followers were heading along the road to Jerusalem. Jesus calls all of us to walk alongside him but many of us are like Bartimaeus. Deacon Harold dives deeper into today's Word of God Wednesday. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 77.
2024-10-22
John Paul II
John Paul II traveled quite a bit while a Cardinal in Poland; the political context of where he was allowed him to keep before the world an awareness of the plight of the polish Church, gaining respect among Church leaders as well as political leaders. Deacon Harold shares more on how JP2 can help shape your faith. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 21.
2024-10-21
Women in the Church
Deacon Harold talks about Women in the Church. The wisdoms, roles and leadership. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 118
2024-10-18
Roadshow Edition-Transforming Prayer
It's a Roadshow Edition today as Dynamic Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers speaks at the Made for More Men's Conference at the Marywood Pastoral Center in Orange, CA. The talk is entitled, "God's Life in Us: The Transforming Power of Prayer."
2024-10-17
The Best of Saint Luke
On today's Beacon of Truth, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers is joined by Dr. Marcus Peter to talk about the best of St. Luke and Soulful Psalm 145:1-9.
2024-10-16
Word of God Wed: Hannah
Hannah's song of praise is a profound expression of religious faith in God's majesty, judgment, and providence. Today for Word of God Wednesday, Deacon Harold opens up 1 Samuel 2 to talk about her story and the importance of the faith legacy we build. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 40
2024-10-15
Celibacy
Talking Celibacy, discipline and sacrifice today as well as Deacon Harold opens up Soulful Psalm 77
2024-10-14
Praying for your Enemies
Looking into Matthew & Luke to draw depth into the power of praying for our enemie. 1. Pray for their conversion, 2. Pray that their evil actions are constrained, and 3. Pray they receive divine justice. ALso we look into Soulful Psalm 74
2024-10-11
Anointing of the Sick
The anointing of the sick is administered to bring spiritual and even physical strength during an illness, especially near the time of death. It is most likely one of the last sacraments one will receive. A sacrament is an outward sign established by Jesus Christ to confer inward grace. In more basic terms, it is a rite that is performed to convey God’s grace to the recipient, through the power of the Holy Spirit. Deacon Harold goes deeper and also looking into Soulful Psalm 20.
2024-10-10
Understanding the Bible
In order to reveal himself to men, in the condescension of his goodness God speaks to them in human words: "Indeed the words of God, expressed in the words of men, are in every way like human language, just as the Word of the eternal Father, when he took on himself the flesh of human weakness, became like men." Deacon Harold helps us explore ways to better understand God's word. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 136.
2024-10-09
Playlist Edition:Dear God
Today Deacon Harold & Ace are sharing from the Beacon of Truth Playlist talking about the song "Dear God" by XTC. The purpose is not to over spiritualize songs but ones that have spoken to us and maybe you and what we can learn from them as we apply wisdom and truth to our faith. Also looking at Soulful Psalm 3. Here's the song in case you haven't heard it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p554R-Jq4…=OyTief_foE75j3Qn
2024-10-08
Pray for US
Today is a Tuesday edition of Word of God Wednesday and we are breaking open Jeremiah 42 & 43 to talk about the power of others prayers for us. We also look more into Soulful Psalm 119.
2024-10-07
Exorcist: Fact of Fiction
Deacon Harold opens up today on ways to help us understand exorcism. Also looking st Soulful Psalm 119
2024-10-04
Maybe I'm Amazed
Today we cue up the Beacon of Truth Playlist and talk about songs that have moved us closer to God or break down the ones that don't. So we look at "Maybe I'm Amazed" by Paul McCartney. Also looking at Soulful Psalm 81:1-9
2024-10-03
Respect Life Sunday
This week we move Word of God Wednesday to a Thursday Edition talking Respect Life Sunday. Deacon Harold breaks this open as well as Soulful Psalm 20.
