Faith & Life
A fruitful new approach to the Rosary
September 17, 2019 | Read Online A fruitful new approach to the Rosary On our formation weekend this weekend, a few of us were talking over a meal about the…
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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A dirty cup of water
July 12, 2019 | Read Online A dirty cup of water I saw something last night that really disturbed me. It didn’t all really click and set in at the time, but…
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Streaming @ Holy Family "101"
April 10, 2020 | Read Online Streaming @ Holy Family "101" With the advent of the Coronavirus pandemic and the closure of church gatherings, I was thankful …
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Reflection: March 2019
March 10, 2019 | Read Online Reflection: March 2019 Originally written for and delivered as a reflection at Holy Hour at our March 2019 diaconate formation …
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For Pentecost: Living our Baptism (in Lumen Gentium)
June 08, 2019 | Read Online For Pentecost: Living our Baptism (in Lumen Gentium) Some solid and challenging reflection on living our sacramental initiation …
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A dream, a perspective
October 18, 2018 | Read Online A dream, a perspective I had a wonderful, vivid dream last night. I was in the middle of the most beautiful, never-ending lit…
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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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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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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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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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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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Two Sons
September 25, 2020 | Read Online Two Sons [buzzsprout episode=’5607724′ player=’true’] 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AMichael & Joseph discuss Sund…