Lent: More Than Giving Up Something
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 21, 2020
As parents, we know that kids always ask, “Why?” about everything.
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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.
Living Simply: Clean out Your Home, Mind, and Soul
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 21, 2020
There is a spiritual dimension to spring cleaning. It has to do not only with cleaning, but also with having fewer things to clean — simplifying our lives so that we aren’t consumed with our stuff or distracted by clutter.
Gianna Beretta Molla: A Saint for Mothers
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 15, 2020
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about being a mom, it’s that it’s not always easy. And that while we relish the tender moments, sometimes it involves making tough choices. Enter Saint Gianna Beretta Molla—pediatrician, wife, mother, saint.
Dick Vitale: Faith, Family and Foul Shots
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 15, 2020
In the world of sports, Dick Vitale and college basketball are synonymous. That’s understandable given that he’s devoted over 50 years of his life to the game in one capacity or another.
Mike Krzyzewski: Life Beyond the Rim
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 14, 2020
Duke University’s men’s basketball team is prepared for March Madness. For coach Mike Krzyzewski, life is about much more than sports.
Who Was St. Valentine?
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 14, 2020
How did this holiday of love and romance originate and, more importantly, how did St. Valentine become involved? The answers to those questions are not easy ones. Valentine’s Day is a holiday shrouded in mystery and legend.
The Catholic Roots of St. Valentine’s Day
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 14, 2020
Although the mid-February holiday celebrating love and lovers remains wildly popular, the confusion over its origins led the Catholic Church, in 1969, to drop Saint Valentine’s Day from the Roman calendar of official, worldwide Catholic feasts.