Deacon Michael Halbrook

Deacon Michael Halbrook

Faith, family, work, and life - all intertwined.

Permanent deacon of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Husband, father of four sons, builder of Catholic technology, and writer of essays, fiction, and homilies.

Ordinary Time
Building Something

Ordinary Time

On rest, re-entry, and rightly ordering our days

The Upper Room
Building Something

The Upper Room

On waiting, writing, and what the Spirit has not yet sent

What's Next
Building Something

What's Next

Leaving Adobe, building Domus, and stepping into the deep

Every Hat on the Rack
Building Something

Every Hat on the Rack

What I'm learning about wearing all the roles at once

A Formation House for the Domestic Church
Building Something

A Formation House for the Domestic Church

Last night I sat down with Suzanne, Joseph, and Andrew to walk them through what I've been working on - family meeting style. Thomas and Matthew are next.