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.

The End Is Where We Start From
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

Slower Steps
Faith & Life

Slower Steps

What runner's knee is teaching me about humility and prayer

Paying Attention
Faith & Life

Paying Attention

On endings, beginnings, and a boy who noticed

What Clarity Feels Like
Faith & Life

What Clarity Feels Like

A weekend full of ministry - and the deepest peace I've felt in years

At the Right Hand
Faith & Life

At the Right Hand

During the Eucharistic Prayer, as the priest raises the sacrifice to the Father, I stand to his right. It's my proper place. The rubrics say so.

Go to Joseph
Faith & Life

Go to Joseph

A small banner and a daily reminder

No Backup Plans
Faith & Life

No Backup Plans

On faith, uncertainty, and stepping into the unknown

The Names We Carry
Faith & Life

The Names We Carry

On patrons, identity, and who's interceding for you right now

Dust and Dreams
Faith & Life

Dust and Dreams

Preparing for Lent in a season of building