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The Evil of Racism is Rooted in the Seven Deadly Sins
| Leave a CommentDeacon Harold Burke-Sivers discusses the connection between racism and the seven deadly sins. *The Criterion*, Volume LX, No.47. Published 4 September 2020.
Read more »Three black Catholics reflect on faith, race, and the prevailing narrative
| Leave a CommentDeacon Harold Burke-Sivers, filmmaker Jordan Pacheco, and non-profit leader Muji Kaiser talk about being Catholic and black, racism, Black Lives Matter, and more. *Catholic World Report*, 19 August 2020.
Read more »Oregon African American Catholics’ Legacy of Joy Amid Injustice
/ | Leave a CommentThis is the second story in a two-part series on racism toward African American Catholics. The first piece explored U.S. and Oregon church history. *Catholic Sentinel*, 13 August 2020.
Read more »Deacon Burke-Sivers Brings the Fire to Annual Men’s Conference
| Leave a CommentThe Oregon-based deacon, who travels the world giving talks and is well-known for his appearances on Catholic television and radio, delivered, his booming voice seeming to fill the auditorium at Marshall School all on its own. *The Northern Cross*, Diocese of Duluth, February 2020.
Read more »Deacon Harold Speaks in Perth, Australia During Year of Faith
| Leave a CommentSummary of Deacon Harold’s 2012 Year of Faith Speaking Tour in Perth, Australia. *Catholic Youth Ministry News*, November 2012.
Read more »Dynamic Deacon Was a Hit Down Under!!
| Leave a CommentSummary of Deacon Harold’s 2015 Speaking Tour in Australia. *Parousia Media Newsletter*, September 2015. Posted by Charbel Raish on October 06, 2015.
Read more »Racism and Resilience: An Overview of Catholic African American History
/ | Leave a CommentThis is the first of a two-part series looking at racism toward Black Catholics. The first piece examines U.S. and Oregon church history. The second story will explore recent experiences of African American Catholics in Oregon and Blacks’ views on the ongoing protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. *Catholic Sentinel*, 31 July 2020.
Read more »Deacon Harold Breaks Open the Word of God (Acts 3:1-10)
| Leave a CommentDeacon Harold exegetes Acts 3:1-10 (Peter and John heal the lame beggar at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple) on the *Good Book Club* (Spirit Mornings on the Spirit Catholic Radio Network). Aired 22 July 2020.
Read more »Catholic Reporter’s Notebook: Black Lives Matter
| Leave a CommentDeacon Harold Burke-Sivers, a Catholic speaker and author who is Black: “There’s an entire other agenda here they’re promoting that has nothing to do with Black Lives Matter… By their own statements, that’s why it’s problematic, and that’s why Catholics cannot a rm the organization or be part of it whatsoever.”
Read more »Can Catholics support ‘Black Lives Matter’?
| Leave a CommentDeacon Harold Burke-Sivers, a Black Catholic speaker, author and radio host, told Our Sunday Visitor that he believes people in general have difficulty separating Black Lives Matter as a movement for racial justice from the organization. *Our Sunday Visitor*, published 13 July 2020.
Read more »In Homilies, Clergy Highlight Divine and Human Connections
| Leave a CommentAt Immaculate Heart Church in North Portland, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers asked his listeners about the kind of love God wants from us. “It is a deep, rich abiding love that is sacrificial … a love that empties us; that brings us out of ourselves.” Catholic Sentinel, 22 June 2020.
Read more »Can Catholics support ‘Black Lives Matter’?
/ | Leave a CommentCatholic leaders say the Church has an important role in working for racial justice, but that protesting for justice does not imply endorsement of the positions taken by Black Lives Matter organizations. *Catholic News Agency*, published 17 June 2020.
Read more »Tips for Battling Pornography Handout
| Leave a CommentDeacon Harold Burke-Sivers provides tips, tools, and resources to help you battle pornography in your life.
Read more »Deacon’s Role in Liturgical Preaching Outside of Mass
| Leave a CommentDistinguishing between the homily at Mass and preaching at a liturgical service. The Deacon, May/June 2020 Issue (Vol.2, No.6), Our Sunday Visitor.
Read more »*Daily Dose of Deacon Harold* Jesus Diagram DOWNLOAD
| Leave a CommentChart for use with “Daily Dose of Deacon Harold” (Natures of Jesus)
Read more »5 Prominent Catholics on the Sexual Revolution and the Church
| Leave a CommentI asked five prominent American Catholics to share their thoughts on the Sexual Revolution and its effect on the Church. National Catholic Register, 30 March 2020.
Read more »The Narrow Gate: Rising From the Ashes – Deacon Harold
/ | Leave a CommentThe Narrow Gate this week is taken from Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers‘ blog The Deacon’s Heart, originally published on Ash Wednesday of 2011. Parousia Blog, 5 March 2020
Read more »‘Munera’ of Deacons
/ | Leave a Comment‘Munera’ of Deacons as sacramental signs and witness of the Church’s mission of service. “The Deacon”, January/February 2020 Issue (Volume 2, No. 4)
Read more »Deacon: Be ‘Contagiously Catholic’
| Leave a CommentA Catholic’s duty is to watch for an opening, get his or her foot in the door, toss in some seeds of faith, and let God do His work. Be “contagiously Catholic.” The Observer, Diocese of Rockford, 7 November 2019.
Read more »Go and Make Disciples with Deacon Harold
/ | Leave a CommentDeacon Harold explains how, once Jesus has your heart, you can’t help but share it with everyone you meet (Diocese of Orlando *Faith Fit*, Episode 21).
Read more »Catholic Speaker and Author Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers on Discipleship
/ | Leave a CommentCatholic speaker and author Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers speaks about discipleship on *Your Catholic Life* with Jon Leonetti.
Read more »The Diaconate (*Catholic Answers Live*)
/ | Leave a CommentDeacon Harold discusses the diaconate on Catholic Answers Live (6 November 2019, 1st hour)
Read more »Evangelizing in Love (*Kresta in the Afternoon* with Al Kresta)
| Leave a CommentEverywhere we look we can see the effects of a world functioning without love. How many of us truly believe we are loved by God and understand what that means? How can we live a life that shows God’s love to others? We talk with the Dynamic Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
Read more »The Narrow Gate : St. Teresa of Calcutta – Deacon Harold
/ | Leave a CommentSaint 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.” Parousia Blog, 4 September 2019
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