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.

All Faith & Life Homilies & Reflections Building Something Ad Alta Another Voice
The One Who Stays
Faith & Life

The One Who Stays

A reflection on Luke Burgis's "The One and the Ninety-Nine"

Four Sons, One Week
Faith & Life

Four Sons, One Week

On seeds, stages, and the rare gift of watching them bloom at once

Spring Water
Faith & Life

Spring Water

On trout streams, sabbaticals, and coming to rest

The Guard Slipped
Faith & Life

The Guard Slipped

On trimming, sabbaticals, and the work ahead

The Bird at the Window
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.