A COVID-19 Christmas
Susan Hines-Brigger
November 30, 2020
In the midst of these uncertain times, here are five ways to rethink your Advent and Christmas season.
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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.
'I See You'
Susan Hines-Brigger
November 24, 2020
Anyone who knows me knows that when it comes to gift-giving I have two rules, the most important of which is this: no gift cards. My second rule has to do with what I see as the redundancy of getting a greeting card and a gift, but that’s not what I want to talk about here. That first rule is especially important to me at Christmastime.
At Vatican trial, seminary rector accuses victim of seeking payout
Susan Hines-Brigger
November 20, 2020
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The former rector of a minor seminary located in the Vatican denied knowing about the alleged sexual abuse of a student, but instead alleged that the victim and his friend, who claimed he witnessed the abuse, were motivated by money.
The Comfort of Predictability
Susan Hines-Brigger
November 18, 2020
If there is anything I have learned as a parent, it is that the only thing you can be certain about is that your life with your kids will be filled with uncertainty.
Vatican report on investigation into ex-Cardinal McCarrick to be released Nov. 10
Susan Hines-Brigger
November 6, 2020
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Vatican officials announced Nov. 6 that the Holy See will release Nov. 10 a long-awaited report on the investigation about the ascent to power of now-disgraced former U.S. Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick.
Supreme Court looks for compromise in Catholic foster care case
Susan Hines-Brigger
November 5, 2020
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Supreme Court, now with a full bench, seemed willing to find a compromise during Nov. 4 arguments about a Catholic social service agency shut out from Philadelphia’s foster care program for not accepting same-sex couples as foster parents.
As many expected, presidential contest not settled after Election Day
Susan Hines-Brigger
November 4, 2020
The U.S. remains in uncertainty about the presidential race after Election Day, as a counting of the vote continues, showing Democratic candidate Joe Biden ahead in electoral votes, but not by much.