Beacon of Truth with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
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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Is the Revival of Faith Real?
Many young people of this generation are still in school, and major universities across the country have seen record or near-record numbers of converts to the Catholic faith in the past year. Packed daily and Sunday Masses on campus speak for themselves. Deacon Harold takes a look at the next generation of Catholics.
2026-04-22
4th Sunday of Easter
It's Word of God Wednesday so Deacon Harold is opening up the 4th Sunday of Easter, Year A readings for this weekend. Also looking at Soulful Psalm for this weekend.
2026-04-21
Priests & Deacons: Brother in Christ
The sacrament of apostolic ministry comprises three degrees. Indeed “the divinely instituted ecclesiastical ministry is exercised in different degrees by those who even from ancient times have been called bishops, priests and deacons.” Deacon Harold breaks open this bond today.
2026-04-20
What Virtues A.I. Can’t Replace
Deacon Harold breaks open What Virtues A.I. Can’t Replace as we look into the future of our faith.
2026-04-17
Mixing & Master Your Faith Pt. 2
Deacon Harold continues his series of Mixing & Mastering our faith by challenging us to check our rhythm of life & relationships. Also looking into the Soulful Psalm from today's Mass.
2026-04-16
Playist Edition: Man of Constant Sorrow
Deacon Harold & Ace McKay cue up the playlist to talk about "Man of Constant Sorrow" from the Soggy Bottom Boys off the O' Brother Where are Thou? Soundtrack.
2026-04-15
3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A
It's Word of God Wednesday so Deacon Harold is opening up the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A readings for this weekend. Also looking at Soulful Psalm for this weekend.
2026-04-14
The Catechism on Matrimony
The Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage and sexuality is incredibly beautiful, offering a unified and powerful vision of love.
2026-04-13
Does God Exist?
And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, "You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge (yada) of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall die (mavet)." Deacon Harold opens up about the proof of the existance of God as well as looking at the Soulful Psalms
2026-04-10
Seeing Christ in the Poor
There's the poor and then theirs the poor in spirit. We all have been there but how do we serve others like Christ in those moments. Deacon Harold opens up this challenge today and also looks at the Soulful Psalm from today's Mass.
2026-04-09
Our Life in Christ: The Resurrection
The evil one led you out of the earthly paradise of the Garden of Eden. I will not restore you to that paradise, but I will enthrone you in heaven. Deacon Harold continues his Our Life in Christ series today talking about the Resurrection and more from the Soulful Psalm from today's Mass.
2026-04-08
Divine Mercy Sunday, Year A
Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday, Deacon Harold opens the readings for the Mass along with the Soulful Psalm.
2026-04-07
Teaching Children Virtue
When a child learns how to be virtuous at a young age, the more likely they are to continue being virtuous when they grow up. Virtues need practice and every time a child practice a virtue, the more ingrained it becomes into that child's very being. Deacon Harold explores this more today.
2026-04-06
The Broken Inner Child
Addressing things about our lives that we still have not healed from that are affecting our adult decisions in relationship, relationships, and life. Deacon Harold opens up hope as we break generational curses.
2026-04-02
The Blood is the Life: Holy Thursday & The Good Friday Connection
Holy Week continues as we head into Holy Thursday and today Deacon Harold is looking at The Blood is the Life: Holy Thursday & the Good Friday Connection also with Soulful Psalm 116:12-18