Beacon of Truth with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

Today Deacon Harold celebrates the Blessed Virgin Mary’s birthday and the fact that she was conceived without Original Sin. This is not a difficult teaching to accept if we remember that it was God's original intention that all humans begin their existence in the state of saving grace. It was the result of Original Sin that we are now conceived in a state deprived of this gift of grace. Mary, rather than being the exception, fulfills in a real sense the original intention of what God wanted for all His children: to be members of His family from the first moment of their existence. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 31:17-19

Saint Teresa of Calcutta once said, "We cannot separate our lives from the Eucharist . . . Jesus has made Himself the Bread of Life to give us life. Night and day, He is there. If you really want to grow in love, come back to the Eucharist, come back to that Adoration." Deacon Harold dives into more on Teresa today and also looking into Soulful Psalm 37:27-31

Human life “is not a problem. It is a gift.” Deacon Harold opens up more on the joys of a big family today. Also looking into Soulful Psalms 69: 33-37

In today’s Gospel, Jesus is clear: “Whoever of you does not renounce all [his possessions] cannot be my disciple.” “’Possessions’ include relationships with other people—Jesus even mentions close relatives and one’s own family among the things to be renounced. Deacon Harold looks more into the 23rd Sunday in OT for Word of God Wednesday.Also looking at Soulful Psalm 109:10-15

First, the culture has found no good alternative to Christianity. Second, there is a growing intellectual acceptance of Christianity. Deacon Harold breaks more into this discussion as well as looking into Soulful Psalm 119-SHIN.

Deacon Harold helps us wrap up the summer to deal with why we fear death and how to overcome it. Also looking into Soulful Psalm 50:20-23

A young married couple desperately wants to have children. They’ve tried to get pregnant for the past year and can’t. Their doctor recommends in vitro fertilization, which goes against the Church’s teaching. The couple is confused and somewhat angry at the Church for taking what they believe to be an “unreasonable” position. “After all,” the couple says, “We’re not like those couples who get married and don’t have kids. We want children! We’re good people, and will provide a warm and loving home.” Why does the Church insist on the immorality of in vitro fertilization? Deacon Harold answers this and more. Also looking more into Soulful Psalm 119

Deacon Harold join us from the EWTN's Radio Conference in DC with guest Marcus Peter.

It's Word of God Wednesday and Deacon Harold is looking into the readings for Sunday's Mass. Also Looking into Soulful Psalm 106:12-16

The Catholic tradition teaches that human dignity can be protected and a healthy community can be achieved only if basic human rights are protected and responsibilities are met. Therefore, every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those things required for human decency. Corresponding to these rights are duties and responsibilities—to one another, to our families, especially our children, and to the larger society. Deacon Harold breaks this open as well as looking into Soulful Psalm 119

On today's Beacon of Truth, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers is pulling from the Beacon of Truth Playlist and talking about "Are you Gonna go my Way?" by Lenny Kravtiz. Also looking more into Soulful Psalm 17:12-14

Deacon Harold helps us celebrate The Queenship of Mary today as well as look into Soulful Psalm 55:17-20

Deacon Harold continues his series on The Wisdom of Padre Pio and also looking into Soulful Psalm 31:14-16

Today Deacon Harold welcomes Simone Rizkallah to talk more about PhilosProject and looks into Soulful Psalm 18:21-22

In the Proclamation of the Kingdom, Jesus teaches that we must repent and believe in the Gospel. This metanoia, this turning back toward the Lord, is told beautifully in the parable of the Prodigal Son. Even though we believe we are still a long way off from where we want to be in our Catholic faith, the God the Father meets us with His merciful love in the priest, the sacraments, and the life of Christ as we pray the Rosary. Deacon Harold also looks into Soulful Psalm 136:10-18