Dear Reader: The Courage of St. Clare
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 11, 2020
Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’ “
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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.
Dear Reader: A New Beginning
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 6, 2020
Near the end of his life, St. Francis was said to have told the friars, “Let us begin again, brothers, for up until now, we have done little or nothing.”
Dear Reader: Unpacking Faith and Culture
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 6, 2020
The beginning of the year is always a perfect opportunity to start something new. That certainly also holds true for us here at St. Anthony Messenger. Last January, we launched our complete redesign of the magazine. Other years, we have started the year off by introducing new columns, some of which you still see in these pages, such as “At Home on Earth. “
Dear Reader: To Give Up or Not to Give Up?
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 6, 2020
A few years ago, a friend of mine told me that she wasn’t going to give anything up for Lent that year. She felt that taking a more active approach to the season seemed more spiritually fulfilling.
Dear Reader: A Relatable Mary
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 6, 2020
When I visited Assisi a few years ago, one of the things that struck me was a painting of Mary that I saw at Greccio.
Dear Reader: Let’s Play
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 6, 2020
Last October, Major League Baseball released a new slogan— “Let the kids play “—that encouraged players to show their personalities and enjoyment for the game and just have fun.
Dear Reader: Thank a Teacher
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 6, 2020
Have you ever had that one teacher who had such a positive impact that you carried the lessons from her or him forward for years to come? I certainly did.