Deacon Michael Halbrook

Deacon Michael Halbrook

Faith, family, work, and life — all intertwined

I'm a husband, father of four boys, Catholic deacon, and 30-year veteran of media, marketing, and tech consulting and leadership roles, including 18 years at Adobe. I write about the intersection of faith and every day life — because they were never meant to be separate.

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Faith & Life

Institution as Acolytes

August 26, 2020   |   Read Online Institution as Acolytes Last week, my brother formation classmates and I each received letters from our Bishop in response to …

On New Pastors
Faith & Life

On New Pastors

July 01, 2020   |   Read Online On New Pastors Our home parish welcomes a new pastor today. In fact, all around our diocese, parishes are welcoming new pastors.…

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Hairs on Your Head

June 15, 2020   |   Read Online Hairs on Your Head 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AMichael and Joseph discuss Sunday’s Gospel. Support the show The post Hai…

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Two Sons

September 25, 2020   |   Read Online Two Sons [buzzsprout episode=’5607724′ player=’true’] 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AMichael & Joseph discuss Sund…

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Your Father in Heaven

June 24, 2020   |   Read Online Your Father in Heaven 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AOn the heels of Fathers’ Day in the United States, Michael and Joseph …

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Not a Pebble... a ROCK!

August 22, 2020   |   Read Online Not a Pebble... a ROCK! 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AMichael & Joseph discuss Sunday’s Gospel, Matthew 16:13-20. Su…

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Your Father in Heaven

June 24, 2020   |   Read Online Your Father in Heaven [buzzsprout episode=’4309904′ player=’true’] 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AOn the heels of Fathers’ …

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Hairs on Your Head

June 19, 2020   |   Read Online Hairs on Your Head [buzzsprout episode=’4191356′ player=’true’] Let’s see if we can really get the podcast rolling now that we’r…

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On Moving...

July 06, 2020   |   Read Online On Moving... Our years of formation for the diaconate are focused on four dimensions, or pillars, of focus and growth, which wea…

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I Will Give You Rest

July 03, 2020   |   Read Online I Will Give You Rest 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AMichael and Joseph discuss Sunday’s Gospel, Matthew 11:25-30. Support t…

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One of Joseph's Favorite Gospels

July 31, 2020   |   Read Online One of Joseph's Favorite Gospels 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AMichael & Joseph discuss Sunday’s Gospel, Matthew 14:13…

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The Weeds & the Wheat

July 17, 2020   |   Read Online The Weeds & the Wheat 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AMichael reflects upon Sunday’s Gospel, Matthew 13:24-43. Support t…