Faith & Life
Speaking
June 15, 2023 | Read Online Speaking I’m preparing a new presentation, “A Man’s Guide to Happiness”, for the 2025 Father McGivney Catholic High School Men’s…
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
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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Starting... in Neverland
July 12, 2024 | Read Online Starting... in Neverland “You’re a starter. You start things.” “I finally figured you out. You’re a starter. You start things.” …
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Unity... in Baseball & in Jesus
July 22, 2024 | Read Online Unity... in Baseball & in Jesus What can we find that unites us? Now more than ever. It was quite a week. Saturday evening a…
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"We can do it!"
August 09, 2024 | Read Online "We can do it!" Running? Yep. “The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” – John Bing…
Homilies & Reflections
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…
Homilies & Reflections
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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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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A Journey to Emmaus
July 28, 2025 | Read Online A Journey to Emmaus How about a spiritual exercise helping you be more ready & open to evangelize? Over the last few years, …
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Running: One Foot in Front of the Other
July 22, 2025 | Read Online Running: One Foot in Front of the Other About a year ago, I embarked on the journey of running. I still wouldn’t call myself “a …
Homilies & Reflections
#2MinuteHomily: August 24, 2025
August 18, 2025 | Read Online #2MinuteHomily: August 24, 2025 The post #2MinuteHomily: August 24, 2025 appeared first on Deacon Michael Halbrook. Update you…
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A New Challenge in Charity & Leadership
August 05, 2025 | Read Online A New Challenge in Charity & Leadership We hosted dinner at our house on Friday. Suzanne made an amazing chicken with gree…