Beacon of Truth with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

Today, on the Feast of All Souls, we celebrate the "everyday", "unofficial" saints who have died, including those still being perfected in Purgatory. Often other Christians will say to us, “Why do you ask the dead to pray for you? Why don’t you just pray straight to God?” Deacon Harold answers these and other questions today. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 21:9-14.

Simon and Jude were ordinary men who were chosen by Jesus himself to teach others about God’s love and to “make disciples of all nations.” Deacon Harold looks more into life and relationship to Christ. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 96:1-8.

Ken Hallenius is the communications specialist for the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, handling the de Nicola Center public relations, social media engagement, Ethics and Culture Cast podcast, website, and donor relations. He joined the de Nicola Center in 2016 after 15 years at the University of Portland, where he worked in alumni relations and residence life. He holds an M.A. in Pastoral Ministry from the University of Portland and a B.A. in Philosophy from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, California. He is a member of the Catholic Media Association, writes a monthly column for Today's Catholic, the newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, and has published pieces in Angelus News, Orange County Catholic, the Seattle Times, and Grotto Network.

People who observe Eucharistic adoration experience a deeper devotion to Jesus, and these manifests themselves in a number of ways. Deacon Harold shares those today as we talk about the fruits of the Eucharist. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 143.

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.

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.

Deacon Harold talks about Women in the Church. The wisdoms, roles and leadership. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 118

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."

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.

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

Talking Celibacy, discipline and sacrifice today as well as Deacon Harold opens up Soulful Psalm 77

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

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.

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.

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