Tag: Marriage

Catholic mothers and fathers today continue to till the soil in the Lord’s vineyard following the example of the Holy Family. Archdiocese of Singapore, *The Catholic News*, June 19, 2011, Vol 61, No 12.

This October 19th-27th join me on a spiritual journey as we follow in the footsteps of the family of St. Therese of Lisieux! Why should you go? It’s simple: your marriage will […]

  If you could not attend the canonizations, there is still an opportunity to go to Rome and visit the Shrines of our newest Saints: John XXIII and John Paul […]

Every Father’s Day, a recurring theme seems to emerge within the social media world and blogosphere.  It goes something like this: “Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and to […]

Just had an article published in The Catholic World Report called “Beyond the Zimmerman Verdict.” The truth will set you free.

Just in time for Father’s Day!! I’m pleased to announce the release of a great new book on fatherhood by Pauline Books and Media in which I am honored to […]

On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, welcomed its new shepherd, Alexander K. Sample. You can read more about Archbishop Sample and the installation Mass here: […]

Back in September 2012,  the Eternal Word Television Network  (EWTN) began airing the series “Authentically Free at Last” featuring Gloria Purvis (who created and developed  the show), Damon Owens, and myself […]

The following is an excerpt from a much longer talk I gave earlier this month at the Blessed John Paul II Shrine in Washington, D.C. (owned and operated by the Knights […]

Great Christmas present for your spouse! Register for your trip by December 24th, 2012 & ENTER TO WIN your trip PAID IN FULL by Deacon Harold! Registration deadline is December 31st, 2012 […]

When God decided to take love—the very heart and essence of His being (1 John 4:16)— and place that love within Man, male and female made in His image and […]

Leaving today for Australia. Here is the preview video for my Year of Faith Australian Tour (October 11-23, 2012): The Tour Dates (click on the event for details): October 11-12: […]

During the first session of marriage preparation, I ask the couple a simple question: Why are you getting married?  They typically look at each other for a while and then […]

Society views “freedom” as the ability to do whatever we want. In Authentically Free at Last, hosts Gloria Purvis, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Damon Owens show how society mistakes freedom […]

Cruise control is a great invention.  Think about all the advantages: you don’t have to worry about slowing down when you spot a cop shooting radar, you save money on […]

On this first day of the New Year, at a time when we remember the past with a sense of thankfulness (or relief!) and look forward to the future with […]

Where do we find God?  On that very first Christmas night, the shepherds, while tending their sheep in the cold and the dark, “are addressed by an angel who shines […]

On a flight from Minneapolis to Portland earlier this year, I sat next to an airline pilot who was making his way home to Alaska.  We struck-up a conversation and, […]

A few years back, I was delighted to hear that some Notre Dame friends of mine were pregnant with their fifth child.  But my joy quickly turned to sorrow when […]

Shortly after the twins were born, I spent one of my many sleepless nights thinking about how my life has changed since the day I met my wife: how I […]

“Trevor” is a husband and father who, like many of us, struggles to find meaning and purpose in his life while balancing the delicate relationship between work and family.  What […]

The key to understanding the rich blessings of the Beatitudes is acknowledging our dependence on God and saying, “Yes” to Christ’s invitation to intimate, personal, loving and life-giving communion.  And […]