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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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Beacon of Truth with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
2025-06-27
Sacred Heart of Jesus
“Devoting ourselves to the Sacred Heart is one of the easiest, fastest and most pleasant ways to grow in holiness.” Deacon Harold looks more into the practices of the Sacred Heart of Jesus as well a looking at Soulful Psalm 10:14-18
2025-06-26
Our Life in Christ: The Nativity
Mary, Mother of God and Mother of the Church, points the way to Jesus. Through her beautiful example of motherhood, fidelity, and holiness, all of humanity has the gift of a living signpost along the road to salvation. Though she rose to extraordinary holiness, it is in the simple day-to-day events of home life that Mary shines as a model of simplicity, as well as love for her husband and child. Mary's greatest desire is for us to find her Son. Also Soulful Psalm 102:19-23
2025-06-25
St. Peter & Paul
Jesus is the one true Shepherd of the Church who entrusts the care of his flock to Peter, the first pope and chief shepherd of the Church on earth, and to Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles. Despite their limitations and sinfulness, Peter and Paul were filled with the Holy Spirit and boldly professed the truth and beauty of faith in Christ Jesus. The successors of Peter and Paul, the Pope and Bishops, are the voice of the Church in matters of faith and morals. Today Deacon Harold goes into this more. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 69:17-24
2025-06-24
Saint Augustine’s Confessions and Us
Dr Shane Owens joins Deacon Harold today to talk about St Augustine's Confessions as it ties in to his new book "Return to the Heart" and also looking at Soulful Psalm 42:10
2025-06-23
Nativity of John the Baptist
John the Baptist played a unique role in salvation history as the bridge between the Old and New Testaments. Jesus praised his greatness (“no one born of flesh is greater than John the Baptist”) but at the same time said that even the least in the Kingdom was greater than he. While he knew and proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah—the thongs of whose sandals he was not worthy to untie—John never experienced Jesus as the Risen Lord, a privilege granted to the very least of the baptized. Deacon Harold dives as we set up to honor the Naivity tomorrow. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 77:17-21
2025-06-20
Pope Leo
Dr. Matthew Bunson joins Deacon Harold to talk about his new book about Pope Leo XIV.
2025-06-19
Our Life in Christ: The Presentation
From Our Life in Christ series: The Presentation, Soulful Psalm 110:1-4 and powerful life-changing encounters with Christ from our listeners. Join us for Beacon of Truth with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers.
2025-06-18
Corpus Christi
This hunger for learning exhibited by my children reawakened my own curiosity about what they were learning, especially with regard to nursery rhymes. The origin of one rhyme in particular, the hokey pokey, not only surprised me, but raised questions in my mind about the state of Eucharistic faith and devotion in the Church today. Deacon Harold explains more today for Word of God Wednesday. Also looking at Soulful Psalm 106:1-5
2025-06-17
Our Life in Christ:The Annunciation
Angel Gabriel says to Mary, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." In the angelic greeting, Mary's name is nowhere used. Rather, the angelic messenger of God uses the title “full of grace” as a substitute for Mary’s name. Deacon Harold looks more into the annunciation today as well as Soulful Psalm 17:13-15
2025-06-16
Sonja Corbitt: Learning Lessons
Sonja Corbitt sharing life lessons in our faith today with Deacon Harold. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 103:17-19
2025-06-13
St. Anthony
Today the Church celebrates the memorial of Saint Anthony Padua, a priest and doctor of the Church. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 102:13-18
2025-06-12
The Saints Keys to Happiness
Pulling the nuggets from the great Saints on how to find happiness and peace in our lives. Deacon Harold breaks it down today and also Soulful Psalm149:6-9.
2025-06-11
Honoring Father's Day
As we plan for Father's Day this Sunday, Deacon Harold breaks what it means to honor our Father's and how to be the best fathers we know how with God's help. Also looking at Soulful Psalm 37.
2025-06-10
Books as Spiritual Food
Deacon Harold helps find some summer books to read to deepen our spritual food and Also looking into Soulful Psalm 37:21-24
2025-06-09
Mary, Mother of the Church
As Virgin and Mother, Mary remains for the Church a "permanent model." It can therefore be said that especially under this aspect, namely as a model, or rather as a "figure," Mary, present in the mystery of Christ, remains constantly present also in the mystery of the Church. For the Church too is "called mother and virgin," and these names have a profound biblical and theological justification. Deacon Harold shares more and also looks into Soulful Psalm 22.