Dear Reader: From Death to New Life
Susan Hines-Brigger
February 25, 2024
We hope you have a prayerful season of Lent and a joyous Easter!
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Susan Hines-Brigger
Susan Hines-Brigger is an executive editor of St. Anthony Messenger magazine. She has worked at Franciscan Media for 30 years. She and her husband, Mark, are the parents of four children, and grandparents of one.
Missing the Message on Same-Sex Blessings
Susan Hines-Brigger
February 25, 2024
Pope Francis and the dicastery made it very clear—time and time again—throughout the document that a blessing is not the same as legitimizing a same-sex marriage.
Faith and Family: Bet on Yourself
Susan Hines-Brigger
February 24, 2024
My swimming became a thank-you to myself “because I am wonderfully made” (Ps 139:14) and worth this effort.
I Love Myself
Susan Hines-Brigger
February 14, 2024
hen we think of love, often the focus is on the love that is projected outward–to a partner, a child, a friend. But when do we stop and focus on ourselves?
Dare to Speak Out
Susan Hines-Brigger
February 1, 2024
When children are little we tell them to use their words to express their feelings. We do that because it’s important to speak up and be heard.
Faith and Family: The Many Faces of Addiction
Susan Hines-Brigger
January 25, 2024
If you do any reading on addiction, you will discover that there are many different beliefs on what is or should be considered an addiction versus an addictive behavior.
Peace of Mind
Susan Hines-Brigger
January 13, 2024
Many people face the daily challenge of facing struggles with depression and anxiety. Because these battles are hidden from others to see, they can be a very lonely fight.