Deacon Matthew Halbach

Executive Director of Catechesis for William H. Sadlier, Inc.

Planning for the New Catechetical Year with the New Directory for Catechesis

Join Deacon Matt Halbach as he presents the highlights of the new Directory for Catechesis and shows catechetical leaders how they can incorporate them in their planning for next year. Sponsored by Sadlier.

Deacon Matthew Halbach, Ph.D. was ordained in 2018 for the Diocese of Des Moines, IA. He is the Executive Director of Catechesis for William H. Sadlier, Inc. and a national author and speaker on the topics of mercy, accompaniment, evangelization, and catechesis. Deacon Halbach is also a member of the USCCB National Advisory Council (2019-2023). He earned his Ph.D. in Catechetics from the Catholic University of America in 2014, and is a reviewer for the university's international Journal of Evangelization and Catechesis. Deacon Halbach is a husband and father of six children.