Novena to Saint Clare | Day Eight: Honoring Our Talents
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 9, 2022
Whenever Francis struggled with the direction of his mission and vocation, Clare provided him with insight and encouragement.
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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.
Novena to Saint Clare | Day Seven: Embrace the Quiet
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 8, 2022
In her way, Saint Clare reminds us that we should all step away from the hustle and bustle of our lives once in a while.
The Reality of Climate Anxiety
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 8, 2022
There is a wide range of definitions for climate anxiety. The one thing that all of the reports and articles agree upon, though, is that it’s real, and it’s not going away anytime soon.
Novena to Saint Clare | Day Six: Our Spiritual Reflection
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 7, 2022
In her final letter to Saint Agnes of Prague, Clare encouraged her friend to look deeper than the surface level of the mirror.
Novena to Saint Clare | Day Five: Faithful Persistence
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 6, 2022
It was Clare’s conviction to defend that which she felt so strongly about that serves as a model for us today.
Novena to Saint Clare | Day Four: Finding Our Path
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 5, 2022
Clare’s way of living the Gospel was not Saint Francis’ way, yet she left a profound mark on the life of the Church through her own form of ministry.
Novena to Saint Clare | Day Three: Power of Community
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 4, 2022
It is not often that you hear mention of Saint Clare without also hearing of Saint Francis. Francis was an inspiration for Clare; Clare was a constant support for Francis.