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.
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Faith & Life
What the Sabbatical Is Teaching Me
On stepping back, saying no, and seeking first the Kingdom
Faith & Life
The Bird at the Window
Sunday Night as our weekly Holy Hour started, when I was kneeling to chant O Salutaris Hostia, I could see a bird flying around the window above the sanctuary.
Faith & Life
The End Is Where We Start From
"What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from." - T.S. Eliot, Little Gidding
Faith & Life
What Clarity Feels Like
A weekend full of ministry - and the deepest peace I've felt in years
Faith & Life
When Did We Lose Our Humanity?
A banner on a fence - and the answer the Church gives this week