Homilies & Reflections
Whose voice do you listen to?
Whose voice do you listen to? Proclamation of the Holy Gospel & Homily
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.
Homilies & Reflections
#2MinuteHomily: Baptism
January 06, 2026 | Read Online #2MinuteHomily: Baptism Baptism = You: Priest, Prophet, & King Baptism Go-Time. You: Priest, Prophet, & King #2Minute…
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Expect the unexpected
December 21, 2025 | Read Online Expect the unexpected Holy Gospel & Homily, December 21, 2025 Expect the unexpected Proclamation of the Holy Gospel &…
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#2MinuteHomily: Be Not Afraid
December 15, 2025 | Read Online #2MinuteHomily: Be Not Afraid #2MinuteHomily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent Be Not Afraid + Christmas Game Plan #2MinuteHom…
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#2MinuteHomily: Share your JOY
December 09, 2025 | Read Online #2MinuteHomily: Share your JOY #2MinuteHomily for the Third Sunday of Advent Share your JOY #2MinuteHomily for the Third Sun…
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Stay awake. Be ready.
November 30, 2025 | Read Online Stay awake. Be ready. Holy Gospel & Homily, November 30, 2025 Stay awake. Be ready. Stay awake. Be ready. Proclamation o…
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#2MinuteHomily: Show Love
December 01, 2025 | Read Online #2MinuteHomily: Show Love #2MinuteHomily for the Second Sunday of Advent Show your love - God's love #2MinuteHomily for the …
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#2MinuteHomily: Be Prepared
November 25, 2025 | Read Online #2MinuteHomily: Be Prepared #2MinuteHomily for the First Sunday of Advent Be prepared! Stay awake. #2MinuteHomily for the Fi…
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Will They Know We are Christians?
February 23, 2025 | Read Online Will They Know We are Christians? Do we take this Gospel literally enough? Does it challenge us enough? They’ll know we are …
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Our Daily Bread, Our Generous Father
July 27, 2025 | Read Online Our Daily Bread, Our Generous Father Proclamation of the Holy Gospel & HomilyJuly 27, 2025 | 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Th…
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All In?
May 25, 2025 | Read Online All In? Proclamation of the Holy Gospel & Homily May 25, 2025, 6th Sunday of Easter The post All In? appeared first on Deacon…
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Peter & Paul: Disciples & Stewards
June 29, 2025 | Read Online Peter & Paul: Disciples & Stewards Proclamation of the Holy Gospel & Homily June 29, 2025, Solemnity of Saints Peter…