Use Your Words
Susan Hines-Brigger
February 9, 2022
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.
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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.
Look on the Bright Side
Susan Hines-Brigger
January 27, 2022
Too often we focus on the negative things and get caught up in everything that we think is going wrong in our lives. What we fail to realize is that we have so much for which we should be grateful.
Faith and Family for January 30: Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Susan Hines-Brigger
January 26, 2022
During Mass this week, we hear readings about what it means to be a prophet, God’s greatest gift of love, and the reaction to the message Jesus delivered to people at the synagogue.
Faith and Family for January 23: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Susan Hines-Brigger
January 19, 2022
In this week’s Gospel, the apostle Luke says that he will write down the events of Jesus’ life. He then proceeds to tell the story of Jesus’ visit to the synagogue where he read aloud the words of the prophet Isaiah.
Faith and Family for January 16: The Wedding at Cana
Susan Hines-Brigger
January 12, 2022
The Wedding at Cana is the story we hear in this week’s Gospel. In it, Jesus performs one of his first miracles by turning jugs of water into wine.
Seeking Calm in the Storm
Susan Hines-Brigger
January 11, 2022
Recently, we’ve been surrounded by so many unsettling experiences. It’s hard not to be weighed down with anxiety and fear. Those are the times when we need to turn to God for comfort.
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