Faith and Family for September 5: The Healing of a Deaf Man
Susan Hines-Brigger
September 1, 2021
In this week’s Gospel, we listen to the story of Jesus’ healing of the man who was deaf.
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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.
Passing on History
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 27, 2021
For most of us, there are certain moments in time that remain frozen in our memories forever. We can recount every detail of the event, such as where we were, what was happening, how we felt.
9/11 at 20: A Tale of Two Friars
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 26, 2021
Two Franciscans look back on their experiences of that day and its ongoing impact on their lives.
Faith and Family for August 29: Tradition of the Elders
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 25, 2021
In this week’s Gospel, after the Pharisees criticize the disciples for eating with unclean hands, Jesus calls them hypocrites for following human traditions rather than God’s commandment.
Faith and Family for August 22: The Words of Eternal Life
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 18, 2021
In this week’s Gospel, Jesus asks the disciples if they’re willing to make the difficult choice to follow him.
Faith and Family for August 15: Feast of the Assumption
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 11, 2021
This week, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Gospel recounts the visit between Mary and Elizabeth during their pregnancies.
Faith and Family for August 8: The Living Bread
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 4, 2021
This week continues the Bread of Life discourse in which Jesus once again tells the disciples that he is the living bread that has come down from heaven.