Beacon of Truth with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

Celebrating our relgious freedoms and also looking into Soulful Psalm 119 SCHM

When someone we love dies, there is often an intense emptiness, an utter loneliness that resides deep within us. We struggle to make sense of and fully accept the way we now experience the love of that person in death. We know that they’re still with us in a very real way—in our hearts and memories. Sometimes their presence is so real, that we can still hear their voice; we can still smell their smell; we can still feel the touch of their hand. Our loved ones may not be here in body but they are very much with us in spirit. Jesus remains with us in Spirit and Truth through the great gift of the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist, which is a constant reminder of how much He loves us. Deacon Harold opens this up more as we also look at Soulful Psalm 149:1-5

Continuing our Talk on the importance of Celibacy, discipline and sacrifice today as well as Deacon Harold opens up Soulful Psalm 44:21-27

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). Deacon Harold elaborates today. Also we are looking at Soulful Psalms 34:20-23

In other words, any insistence the church has on beauty is a dereliction of our duty of charity towards others. It is an attractive argument, but is it true? Should the church dispense with beauty and just stick to serving the poor? Deacon Harold opens up the discussion today and also looking into Soulful Psalm 74:16-17.

The Holy Father said dioceses should “foster a liturgical style that expresses the following of Jesus, avoiding unnecessary pageantry or prominence” in celebrations. Deacon Harold expands the discussion today and also looking into Soulful Psalm 62:11-13

Singer Hannah Magnelli is Mezzo Soprano and uses her voice to share her Catholic faith in opera, pop and foreign genres and she's joins Deacon Harold today to share her story and music. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 91

Jesus tells us, “Every one then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock” (Matthew 7:24). A solid, lasting Catholic school will build itself upon this rock of Christ’s words and his Church. This can be done through having a written philosophy of education based in Catholicism. From this basis, a school can ground every aspect, from curriculum, to aesthetics, to athletics, and to the fine arts offerings, in Christ. Having the mission clearly laid out helps the administrators, teachers and staff of a school stay focused on forming Catholic hearts and minds in faith, reason and virtue. Also Deacon Harold looks at Soulful Psalm 118:26-29

What makes a particular Church Council Ecumenical? How many have fit this definition down through history, and what is their importance and authority? The Catholic and Orthodox Churches have related but somewhat different answers to these questions and Deacon Harold helpls to answer them today. Also looking at Soulful Psalm 90:11-17

Continuing our Easter Celebration with Word of God Wednesday as we look at the 6th Sunday of Easter and also Soulful Psalm 146:7-8

Faith & Sport: Our goal is to bring an everyday sports-talk show to Catholics and Catholic-radio listeners, but with character, morality, and ethics regularly weaved into the conversation. Why our Faith is important in Sport: In 2004, Pope John Paul II instituted the Office of Church and Sport to fully recognize the significance of athletics in our culture. The pope intended that athletes, fans, parents, coaches, and sport administrators call upon their Catholic faith to guide actions and words in athletic competition, regardless of our method of participation. More with John & Deacon Harold as we also look into Soulful Psalm 12

Who are the heroic men of the Bible that we can look to for spiritual example? Deacon Harold looks into these men today as well as looks at Soulful Psalm 12:1-6

The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. Deacon Harold explains and also looks at Soulful Psalm 71:13-15

Marriage prep is like studying karate, we need to always been leveling up to the next belt. Deacon Harold opens up more about the benefits before you say "I DO". Also we look into Soulful Psalm Psalm 27:10-11

It's Word of God Wednesday so Deacon Harold is opening up the 5th Sunday of Easter, Year C readings for this weekend. Also looking at Soulful Psalm 33:18-22