Let’s Spread Love
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 17, 2025
Love is so much broader than the narrow lens of romance. It can take on so many different forms and be expressed in so many different ways.
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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.
Rebuilding God’s Church
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 25, 2025
Anyone who has ever watched a baby learn to walk knows that once they take that first step, everything changes.
Faith and Family: Feeding Your Body, Mind, and Spirit
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 25, 2025
A few months ago, my husband, Mark, and I were visiting our daughter, her husband, and our granddaughter, Millie, for a long weekend.
Seeking Help in Times of Need
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 23, 2025
The poem “Footprints in the Sand” conveys a message that during our troubled times or when we’re feeling overwhelmed, God is there to carry us. It is a poem that may resonate with a lot of people, especially these days
In Search of Unity
Susan Hines-Brigger
March 29, 2025
We live in very divided times. Sometimes it seems as if there is nothing people can discuss without becoming defensive, angry, or hurt.
Franciscan Synod: A Time to Listen
Susan Hines-Brigger
March 23, 2025
Franciscan charism, lifestyle, and mission—those were the three things discussed at the recent Franciscan synod.
Faith and Family: A Teaching Moment
Susan Hines-Brigger
March 18, 2025
We can become complacent regarding different aspects of our lives, never traveling outside of what we already know.