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.
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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: 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.
Dear Reader: Taking a Stand
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 6, 2020
Throughout history—and still to this day—there are individuals who have been willing to speak out, challenge situations, and try to help make a change.
And a Child Shall Lead Us: An Advent Meditation
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 5, 2020
This month as we celebrate the birth of Christ, perhaps we should take some time and rejoice in the joy and hope that a child can bring to us—and be open to what that child might teach us.
Dear Reader: Saints in a Vacuum
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 5, 2020
For most of us, when we think of saints, we view them as frozen in time. St. Francis will always be wandering the hills of Assisi, preaching the Gospel, and facing the challenges of the Church in his time.
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