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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.

Editorial: Be Pro-Life. Wear a Mask.

Susan Hines-Brigger August 4, 2020

When the majority of people hear the term pro-life, they immediately equate it with the issue of abortion—full stop. The reality, though, is that the pro-life issue is much broader than that. Saints, popes, and the US bishops have all addressed the issue and said so.

These days, as we face down the challenges of COVID-19, we have to adjust our way of thinking and living. What being pro-life looks like right now is taking precautions to protect those who are most vulnerable. And one of the easiest ways to do that is by wearing a mask.

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Kids and Their Changing Faith

Susan Hines-Brigger July 9, 2020

In the over 20 years that I’ve been writing for this magazine, I’ve seen tons of letters from parents worrying about their children’s faith lives.

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St. Gianna Beretta Molla is seen with her children in this 1959 photo. The Italian doctor and mother, who sacrificed her own life for the life of her child, was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2004. (CNS photo/courtesy Diocese of Springfield)

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.

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Mike Krzyzewski: Life Beyond the Rim

Susan Hines-Brigger May 14, 2020

When most people hear the name Mike Krzyzewski (pronounced Sha-SHEF-ski), they immediately think of basketball—and with good reason. But the truth is there’s much more to the man known as “Coach K” than his winning records and national titles.

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