Accentuate the Positive: A Message for Moms
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 3, 2021
The world is in need of positivity and grace. As a mother, let it begin with me.
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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.
The Importance of Being Happy
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 28, 2021
God wants us to be joyful, but sometimes life makes that hard. Here are some tips.
Faith and Family for May 2: Fifth Sunday of Easter
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 28, 2021
In this week’s Gospel, Jesus tells the disciples that he is the true vine and they are the branches.
Dear Reader: The Ultimate Storyteller
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 24, 2021
There are certain books you read that stick with you. It might be the subject matter, the time of your life when you read it, or the way that the story was told.
Give Me Strength
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 24, 2021
Everyone we know is struggling with some type of burden in his or her life. No matter what, it takes courage to face down those challenges.
Faith and Family for April 25: Fourth Sunday of Easter
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 21, 2021
In this week’s Gospel, Christ tells the disciples the story of the Good Shepherd.
Pentecost: The Birthday of the Church
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 15, 2021
You are cordially invited to a birthday party!
When: Pentecost
Where: Your Parish
Why: To Celebrate the Church’s Birthday
Are you confused by this invitation? Did you know that the feast of Pentecost is often referred to as the birthday of the Church? It is called that because Pentecost is when the apostles went out among the people and began spreading Jesus’ message, thus establishing the beginning of the Church.