Beacon of Truth with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

The world today feels (and indeed is) increasingly fractured. Political and social polarization have created deep divides, trust in leadership is waning, and even our role models — whether in politics, entertainment, business, or elsewhere — fall short more often than not. Many feel lost in a world where power replaces principle, and ideology overshadows integrity. Deacon Harold dives into Holy Week with todays topic and looking into Soulful Psalm 78:67-69

Elizabeth, a Catholic author, speaker, and ministry leader from Ashburn, Virginia, with over thirty years of experience in faith formation, founded the Journey of the Beloved ministry to guide others towards healing and claiming their identity as beloved children of God, a mission born from her own transformative journey after decades of struggling with the effects of divorce, death, and abuse; her healing, catalyzed by the loss of her son, John Paul Raphael, led her to write the award-winning memoir, "Let Yourself Be Loved," and to develop workshops, coaching, and Sacred Story groups aimed at helping individuals move from heartache to healing through Christ. Also we look into Soulful Psalm 90:16-17

Today Deacon Harold & Ace are sharing from the Beacon of Truth Playlist talking about the song "Cult of Personality" by Living Colour. 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 141

Today are look ahead to Palm Sunday for Word of God Wednesday as well as look into Soulful Psalm 78

In the spiritual life he who does not advance goes backward. It happens as with a boat which always must go ahead. If it stands still the wind will blow it back. One of the many great nuggets from Padre Pio and today Deacon Harold shares more as we look to deepen our walk with God. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 78:61-64

Deacon Harold gives useful tips on reasons why the Rosary prayer is the most powerful and how you can use it most fully. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 78:56-60

The Satanic organization call themselves the Satanic Grotto. What is meant by a black mass? What does it involve? I know a consecrated Host is somehow a part of this. And who are these people? Deacon Harold breaks this open today. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 78:52-55

Portland Archbishop Alexander Sample condemned what he described as a “celebration of death” after Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a proclamation to make March 10 an “appreciation day” for abortionists. “There are moments when words fail,” Sample wrote in a letter that also offered a pastoral teaching about the sanctity of human life. Deacon Harold expands this more today. Also looking into Soulf Psalm 78:49-51

We all live with the reality of human frailty and weakness, both within ourselves and in those we love. We must recognize and acknowledge the reality of sin: that it affects us and speaks to us within the depth of our being. Yet, we cannot allow the pain of sin and the suffering it causes to take root in our hearts. Deacon Harold breaks this down looking at the mass readings for this Sunday for a Word of God Wednesday. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 50:16-20

Deacon Harold asks the question of where have you seen the presence of God in your life or do you find it hard to see Him working? We also look into Soulful Psalm 78:44-48

Today Deacon Harold is joins by Johnnette Williams from "Women of Grace" to share about their love and respect for St. John Paul II and power and questions around praying the Rosary as well as looks into Soulful Psalm 78:39-43

The phrase “religions of the Book” is often used to describe Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, emphasizing their reliance on sacred writings. For Judaism, this is the Talmud and Hebrew Bible, mostly corresponding to the Christian Old Testament. For Islam, it is the Quran. But is Christianity truly a “religion of the Book” in the same way that Judaism and Islam are? Deacon Harold answers this and more while also looking into Soulful Psalm 78:36-38

Deacon Harold continues his look into Soulful Psalm 78 and Roxie Beckles joins us to issue a Lenten Challenge.

Deacon Harold is breaking open the 4th Sunday of Lent, Year C for Word of God Wednesday and we also continue a look into Soulful Psalm 78

"Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith"...Deacon Harold opens this up today as well as looking more into Soulful Psalm 78.