Center for Action and Contemplation
Susan Hines-Brigger
January 24, 2023
Founded by Franciscan Richard Rohr, this center helps people unpack the tradition of Christian contemplation and put it into action.
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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.
Saint Nicholas: The Original Santa Claus
Susan Hines-Brigger
December 8, 2022
Saint Nicholas’ life is one of history and mystery.
Embracing Silence
Susan Hines-Brigger
November 28, 2022
We’re surrounded by so much noise on a daily basis. It’s almost as if we’re afraid of the quiet—afraid of sitting alone with ourselves without some sort of distraction.
Angels Watching Over Me
Susan Hines-Brigger
November 9, 2022
For whom could you be an angel? Today, try to reach out in some small way to one person.
Calling Out to God
Susan Hines-Brigger
November 3, 2022
How could it be that I could have something in common with someone so holy?
The Power of Words
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 31, 2022
At the bottom of my bed is a chest filled with memories that I have collected over the years. There are cards from loved ones, notes from my husband, Mark, and special gifts from my kids, among other things. At the very bottom of the chest is a collection of papers from my grade school years.
Dear Reader: Celebrating the Feast of St. Francis
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 1, 2022
Of all the issues our staff puts together in a year, I think October might be my favorite.